Loretta is a female given name, the masculine version being Lauro.
The name is a diminutive form of Lora, itself a form of Laura, which refers to the laurel tree, a symbol of victory.
[1][2] This name is Italian in origin; it was popularized in the United States in the 1930s.
It has many variant forms, including Laura, Lora, Loreen, Lorene, Lorinda/Laurinda (English), Lauretta, Loreta, and Loreto (Italian).
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