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Loretta

Pronunciation: loh-REH-tə (key)
Names related to Loretta: Etta, Lori
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Origin of the name Loretta:

English cognate of the Italian Lauretta, a diminutive form of Laura (laurel).

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Bianca Christopher Crystal David Dorothy Emily Fantasia Gerard Harry Johann Johnny Lewis Linda Lori Manuel Mark Michael Michelle Phillip Rita Robert Sarah Stephen Testicla Tonya
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Lori, Etta, Lotti

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Loretta Lynn, country music singer
Loretta Young, Hollywood actress
Loretta Swit, American television actress (MASH)
One of the twin daughters of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick is called Loretta. Her full name is Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick.

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