The first name Loretta is of Latin, Spanish, Anglo Saxon, English, Italian origin. It is often a girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

Latin: Crowned With Laurel

Latin: Diminutive of Laura or Lora Referring to the Laurel Tree or Sweet Bay Tree Symbolic of Honor and Victory. A Saint's Name

Spanish: Pure

Anglo Saxon: Small Sage One

English: The Laurel Tree or Sweet Bay Tree Symbolic of Honor and Victory. Old Name With Many Variants

Italian: Variant of Laura: Laurel or Bay. Also Refers to the Name of the Town Loreto, Where the Holy House of the Virgin Mary Was Reputed to Have Been Moved to During the Th Century

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Floretta  (French)
Flower

Floretta  (Latin)
Variant of Flora: the Mythological Roman Goddess of Flowers. from 'Floris' Meaning Flower. Famous Bearers: Scottish Heroine Flora Macdonald Helped Bonnie Prince Charlie

L'Oretta  (Hispanic)
Untainted (Loretta, Loret, Lauret, Lauretta, Lorette)

Laura  (Latin)
From Laurel Garland, the Ancient Roman Symbol of Victory (Lari, Laureen, Laurel, Lauren, Laurette, Lori, Loralie, Loren, Loretta, Loretee, Lorna, Loree, Lorie, Lorrie)

Lorretta  (English)
From Loretta

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