unisex name
Lorry
LOR-ee (English)
- Origin Latin, English
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,605
Lorry is a unisex name that began as a pet form of Laurence, from the Latin Laurentius, "from Laurentum." Later American use, mainly for girls in the mid-twentieth century, treats it as a spelling of Lori or Laurie, a short form of Lorraine or Laura.
- Lorry is a name of Latin, English origin.
- Peaked in 1960, when 70 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lorry Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 41 |
| 1940s | 125 |
| 1950s | 401 |
| 1960s | 430 |
| 1970s | 165 |
| 1980s | 51 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 6 |
What Lorry Means
Lorry means from Laurentum when traced through Laurence, a Roman town whose name is often linked to the laurel tree. For many girls named Lorry, it's a variant of Lori, so laurel is the shared idea.
Where Lorry Comes From
Laurentius named a man from Laurentum, a town near Rome, and the laurel is the usual explanation for the town's name. Saint Lawrence spread it through Christian Europe, and Laurie, Lorry and Larry grew as English pet forms. In the United States the spelling Lorry appeared for boys first, then for girls as Lori and Laurie rose in the 1950s and 1960s. Some reference works connect the girl's form with Lorraine, from the French region named for the Frankish king Lothar. The English noun lorry, a truck, is unrelated.
Lorry in Use
The best-known literary Lorry is Jarvis Lorry, the kindly banker of Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities, where it's a surname. The name has largely faded since the 1960s.
How Popular Is Lorry?
In 2013, Lorry was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Lorry Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lorry
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lorry Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lorry over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lorry
- English LOR-ee
Lorry in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Lorry
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lorry — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lorry
What does the name Lorry mean?
From Laurentum, through Laurence, and it's connected with the laurel tree.
Is Lorry a boy's or a girl's name?
It's been used for both, more often for girls in the United States.
Is Lorry the same as Lori?
Often yes. Many American girls named Lorry carry it as a spelling of Lori.
How popular is the name Lorry?
In 2013, Lorry was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
How many syllables are in Lorry?
Lorry has 2 syllables.
When was Lorry most popular?
Lorry peaked in 1960, when 70 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.