Meaning of the nameLoren
- Female
- English origin
- Latin origin
- Lo-ren
Loren is recorded in English as a short form of Laurence or a variant of Lauren, names linked to the ancient Roman name Laurentius.
Meaning
The meaning of Loren is not known for certain. No reliable source documents it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 4,606
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,905
- Median age
- 15 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,895
- people
Loren in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Loren, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2010s (1,308 people).
4,528 women 78 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Loren is most common
States with the highest share of people named Loren in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Amazonas 0.006%
- Minas Gerais 0.004%
- Espírito Santo 0.003%
- Paraná 0.003%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.003%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 1,037 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 897 | 0.004% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 399 | 0.003% |
| Paraná | 315 | 0.003% |
| Amazonas | 254 | 0.006% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 214 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 210 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 141 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 140 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 132 | 0.003% |
| Pará | 115 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 107 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 72 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 72 | 0.003% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 67 | 0.002% |
| Pernambuco | 59 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 49 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 44 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 43 | 0.002% |
| Tocantins | 37 | 0.002% |
| Amapá | 37 | 0.005% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 35 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 31 | 0.002% |
| Acre | 28 | 0.003% |
| Roraima | 28 | 0.004% |
| Paraíba | 25 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 18 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Loren
Behind the Name defines Loren as a short form of the masculine Laurence or a variant of the feminine Lauren, and Wiktionary gives it as a unisex name in English, with masculine use linked to Lorenz and Lorenzo and rare feminine use as a variant of Lauren. Laurence comes from the Roman name Laurentius, which would mean 'from Laurentum', a city of ancient Italy; the link of that place name with 'laurel' is only probable. So the meaning of Loren is not known for certain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 4,606 people named Loren, with a median age of 15. Proportionally, it is most common in Amazonas.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Loren · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Lauren · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Laurence · behindthename.com · origin
- Wiktionary: Loren · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Loren
What does the name Loren mean?
The meaning of Loren is not known for certain: no reliable source documents it. So we give no meaning; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Loren in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 4,606 people with the first name Loren, which ranks it number 2,905 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2010s.
Is Loren a boy's or a girl's name?
Loren is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 4,528 women and 78 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Loren?
Loren is a name of English and Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Loren most common?
Proportionally, in Amazonas: 0.006% of the state's population is named Loren (254 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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