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Loren

Pronunciation: LOHR-ən, LAWR-ən (key)

Origin of the name Loren:

An American variant of the German Lorenz, a cognate of Laurence, which is from the Latin Laurentius (man from Laurentum). Laurentum, the name of a town in Latium which is thought to be derived from laurus (laurel). Var: Lorin.

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I have two male friends with the name Loren. It is a very beautiful and old name.

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An uncommon and very nice name, but universally assumed to be female. Always spelled incorrectly.

I don't know any women named Loren (they are all Lauren), but I know several men named Loren. One of them is my uncle.

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