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Loretta
Means “laurel”
Italian origin
Loretta is an Italian pet form of Laura, from the Latin for laurel. It is also linked to Loreto, a town in Italy.
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SWEET NICKNAMES
Etta
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Loretta means "laurel". It is a girl's name of Italian origin.
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Popular nicknames for Loretta are Etta.
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