Lori
See also: lori
English
Etymology 1
In some cases, a 20th century spelling variant of Laurie, from Laura. In other cases, a diminutive form of names such as Loretta and Lorraine.
Proper noun
Lori
- A female given name, popular in the US in the 1960s.
- 1957, Paul Gallico, Thomasina: The Cat who Thought She was God (Doubleday 1957), page 243:
- There was Lori - Lori - Lori no longer daft - Lori who could fight like the very devil of a Scotswoman at the side of her man - Lori would pull Mary Ruadh back from the brink of the grave, and perhaps himself too. His spirits began to lift. His whole being sang with the name of Lori.
- 2006, Christine W. Murphy, Through Iowa Glass (Hard Shell Word Factory 2006, →ISBN, page 23:
- While she continued to cling to his arm, Lorraine pouted again. " Running away changed a lot of things, but it didn't change your name. Nobody's called me Lori for ages, but while you're here, we'll just have to put up with each other."
- 1957, Paul Gallico, Thomasina: The Cat who Thought She was God (Doubleday 1957), page 243:
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Armenian Լոռի (Loṙi).
Proper noun
Lori
- a region (marz) of the Republic of Armenia
Translations
region of the Republic of Armenia
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See also
- (regions of Armenia) Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Gegharkunik, Kotayk, Lori, Shirak, Syunik, Tavush, Vayots Dzor (Category: en:Regions of Armenia)
Anagrams
- Loir, loir, roil