Meaning and background
The story behind Lorraine
Lorraine comes from the eastern French region whose name preserves the kingdom of Lothar. Behind the Name follows that place history through Latin Lothari regnum and identifies Lothar as a Frankish ruler descended from Charlemagne. English-language personal-name use developed much later. The regional story gives Lorraine a concrete historical background, while any family namesake or affection for modern Lorraine remains an additional reason for choosing it.
- Origin
- Name from the French region Lorraine, originally kingdom of Lothar. Source
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About Lorraine
Recorded as a dog’s name
Lorraine appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/lɚeɪn/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the second syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/lɚeɪn/ · primary stress on syllable 2L ER0 EY1 N
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Sources and research notes (3)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
- City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.
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