Lorena is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 181 girls in the United States.
Lorena at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese · German · Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Germanic
About the name Lorena
Lorena belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Germanic.
In the United States, Lorena first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #233 in 1899, and in 2024 181 babies received the name — 44,781 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Lorena is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Lorena a boy or girl name?
Lorena is a girl name. In 2024, 181 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Lorena?
Lorena comes from the Spanish, Portuguese, German and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Germanic.
How popular is the name Lorena?
Lorena first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #233 in 1899, and 181 babies were given the name in 2024.
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