Loretta

Old-fashioned girl's name

Loretta is a feminine given name, an elaboration of Laura or Lora.

It peaked in American popularity in the mid-twentieth century: Loretta Lynn, Loretta Young.

The name carries a certain vintage charm, evoking an earlier era of American culture.

name

Etta

Feminine given name

Rosetta · Annette · Bernadette · Jeanette · Nicolette · Paulette · Antoinette · Lynette · Colette · Juliette

celebrity

Lynn

Personal name, unisex

songwriter · honky-tonk · legend · icon · Patsy Cline · Grand Ole Opry · Kentucky · trailblazer · matriarch

vintage

retro

Evoking recent past

classic · timeless · bygone · mid-century · 1950s · Southern · country · grandmotherly · heirloom · quaint

charm

grace

Effortless beauty of motion

sweetness · gentleness · warmth · sophistication · poise · refinement · endearing · ladylike · demure · soft-spoken

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Phrases
Family

laurel, Laura, Laurence

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G