Lauretta is a girl's name of Italian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 14 girls in the United States.
Lauretta at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˌləˈɹɛtə/
About the name Lauretta
Lauretta belongs to the Italian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Lauretta first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #352 in 1904, and in 2024 14 babies received the name — 9,699 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Lauretta is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Italian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Lauretta a boy or girl name?
Lauretta is a girl name. In 2024, 14 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Lauretta?
Lauretta comes from the Italian tradition.
How popular is the name Lauretta?
Lauretta first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #352 in 1904, and 14 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Lauretta?
Lauretta is pronounced /ˌləˈɹɛtə/ (IPA).
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