This is THE name for a strong, independent woman. It’s feminine without being too ‘cutesy’ and not too butch either. I really dig it, I wish it was more common nowadays.
Lorraine Toussaint is a Trinidadian-American actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Black Reel Award, a Critics’ Choice Television Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. As a lead actress, she is best known for her role as Rene Jackson in the 1998 television drama series "Any Day Now".
My mother called me Lorraine because she said it made her think of multicoloured rain drops. I was always called Raine or Rainey. If anyone asked me my name and I said Raine they always looked really confused which was annoying. I have been estranged from my mother for over 20 years, I changed my name by deed poll.
I've never thought this name reminded me of an old lady. I think it is a very beautiful and underused name. I picture a "Marilyn Monroe" beauty queen type for some reason? I am not sure why, but it definitely reminds me of a super girly girl.
My name is spelled Larraine, nickname is Rai. I was named for my uncle Larry, who I adored, and my mom's favorite actress Laraine Day. Friends call me Rai, I do like my name, it's feminine!
I am a proud "Lorraine" actually, although you may be given leave to perhaps believe otherwise given my rather large ensemble of various nicknames & associated or somewhat de-associated pseudonyms over the years, from "Lolly" to "Lol" to "Lollypop" "Raine" & "Rainey", it seems everyone knows me as someone different, perhaps that’s down to the sheer versatility of the name, or the fact that I’m constantly trying to reinvent myself. Whichever takes your appeal about the name "Lorraine". My mother chose it because of her love for a sweet song by Nat King Cole, which I adore... She also chose it quite ironically because of its lack to be shortened, because she hated nicknames with a passion. (Such opposing forces of nature we were) But it didn’t stop her on very very rare occasions calling me "Rainey" which I adored, but it was a blue moon of rarest proportions notably unfortunately. I fell out of love with my name for some years during my marriage as hearing the tone of its dulcet fallen ring upon loveless lips makes us fall out of love with ourselves, & it’s only through regaining my personal inner sanctum that my name has found its rightful place among the skyline once again to shine the moon brightly upon my face in eager retreat of a life well lived as Lorraine...
I am Loraine from Kenya. I really love my name more than anything. I really adore it since it makes me feel unique. I love it since it's used in some historical events, and it is a name to a province. I just love my name.
My legal name is Lorraine. However, since my Mom is also a Lorraine, I was always called Lori. I think Lorraine is a pretty name if you have the right last name. I wouldn't do a long first name with a long last name. Aggravating when filling out school and work forms :)
I am Susan Lorraine. I think it is a beautiful name and I hope it will become more popular soon. All it might take is a few people (in clusters) to start naming their baby Lorraine and it could very well take off.
I am named Lorraine, nicknames I've had are Lor, Lol and Lolly, oh and Lolly-pop. Yes that one always got me. I was never fond of the name but it's mine and it's grown on me.
I, too, am Lorraine. Family has always called me Lorraine. I was probably in my 30s before people started calling me Lori. But as I get older, I am missing "Lorraine" as my name so I am starting to use that more often. My ancestors are from France so I found Lorraine, being a part of France, very interesting.
I'm a Lorraine and I had to grow into the name. I've been Lorie most of my life and still am with family and old friends. I want to be Lorraine now that I know it's the name of a kingdom of a famous army!
This is my mother's name. She usually goes by her full name, but my Dad often calls her Lolly, I don't know why, but I think it's rather cute! I'm hoping to use this as a middle name for my child someday x.
Lorraine was my mother's name. Her nickname was always "Lori", though we did know one little boy who always called her "Raine". Personally, I wouldn't choose to name my daughter Lorraine (I don't think I'd be comfortable giving the names of relatives to my children, especially one so very closely related), but I would consider it for a middle name.
I actually think this name is really beautiful. It doesn't have an old-ladyish quality to me, even though I think of it as being popular in the 40s or so. I prefer it to Laura or Lauren.
The name is used in France. It's the only French region commonly used in France for naming people. It could be a form of Laura, but between 1870 and 1918, a part of Lorraine and all Alsace had been annexed by Germany, and the name became very popular in France, as a patriotic symbol.
This my grandmother's name. She was named after the region in France, where her father had spent some time as a soldier in World War I. The place had left a strong impression on him. I think it's a beautiful name.