Lori
LOR-ee · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Laurel tree, victory"

From Latin

Lori means laurel or victory — a diminutive of Lorraine/Laura, from the Latin laurus. The laurel wreath crowned every Roman victor. Lori is the most compact form of laurel-victory heritage. Lori Greiner is Shark Tank's Queen of QVC. Two syllables of Roman-victory, Shark-Tank-queen entrepreneurship, and the most compact laurel wreath.

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Lori at a glance
MeaningLaurel tree, victory
OriginLatin
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1570
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Why parents love Lori
  • Lori Greiner is Shark Tank's Queen of QVC.
  • The laurel wreath crowned every Roman victor.
  • Two syllables with a warm, classic sound: LOR-ee.
  • The meaning laurel/victory is triumphantly aspirational.
  • The most compact Laura diminutive.
The vibe of Lori
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Origin & history of Lori
Latin laurus (laurel) Laura diminutive Lori
1
Latin roots
Lori is a diminutive of Laura/Lorraine meaning laurel or victory. Lori Greiner is Shark Tank's Queen of QVC.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive; Lori Greiner.
3
Today
Lori remains a beloved choice, ranking #1570 in the US. 342,648 babies have been named Lori since 1924.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Lori?
1963 peak year
Lori was a name of the 1960s. Through that decade it averaged #17 nationally — one of the era's most chosen names. In 1963, 23,903 babies were given the name — making it the #8 most popular name in the United States that year. In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1570), with about 139 babies given the name annually. Lori's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 342,648 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
23,903 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #8)
139 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,390 Total registrations
last 10 years
342,648 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,570) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Lori
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Lori's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — Shark-Tank achievement. People named Lori tend to be warm, victorious, and gifted at being the Queen of every QVC.

Queen of every QVC
Shark-Tank
Roman-laurel
Victory compact
Laura-diminutive
L3
O6
R9
I9
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Lori
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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