Meaning of the nameLori
- Unisex
- English origin
- Lo-ri
Lori is a unisex name in Brazil; in English it is a female name, a diminutive of Laura, Lorraine and other names beginning with Lor-.
Meaning
The meaning of Lori 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)
- 4,577
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,921
- Median age
- 64 years
- 2010 Census
- 5,679
- people
Lori in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Lori, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (1,459 people).
3,508 women 1,069 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 Lori is most common
States with the highest share of people named Lori in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.024%
- Santa Catarina 0.010%
- Paraná 0.006%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 2,660 | 0.024% |
| Santa Catarina | 792 | 0.010% |
| Paraná | 675 | 0.006% |
| São Paulo | 133 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 91 | 0.003% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 38 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 30 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 28 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 25 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 22 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 18 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Lori
In English, Lori is a female name used as a diminutive of Laura, Lorraine and other names beginning with Lor-, and Wiktionary also records it as a twentieth-century variant of Laurie. The origin of the spelling Lori in Brazil, where it appears with female and male records, is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 4,577 people named Lori, with a median age of 64. Most of the people recorded were born from 1940 to 1969. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Lori · behindthename.com · origin
- Wiktionary: Lori · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Lori
What does the name Lori mean?
The meaning of Lori 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 Lori in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 4,577 people with the first name Lori, which ranks it number 2,921 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Lori a boy's or a girl's name?
Lori is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 3,508 women and 1,069 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Lori?
Lori is a name of English origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Lori most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.024% of the state's population is named Lori (2,660 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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