Girl name
Lorin name meaning
“Lullaby, singing a lullaby”
Lorin means “lullaby” or “singing a lullaby” in its Kurdish interpretation. Used for girls in Türkiye, it comes from Kurdish lorîn, with the vowel mark omitted in Turkish spelling. A lullaby sung beside a cradle provides a concrete association with melody and sleep.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Kurdish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Lorin mean?
Lullaby, singing a lullaby
In Turkish: Ninni, ninni söyleme
Through its lullaby meaning, Lorin evokes melody, a gentle voice and songs sung to soothe children to sleep. It is used as a feminine name in Turkish. The Kurdish explanation connects it with music and oral tradition, while similar European forms belong to a different name family with separate associations.
The ending “-in” is a common final sound with no single meaning across these names. Derin, Yasemin and Aylin each need to be understood through their own formation. More girl names ending in -in →
How popular is Lorin?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 7provinces
Where is Lorin in the top 30?
7 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Lorin
Lorin is explained through Kurdish lorîn, ‘singing a lullaby, lullaby’; Turkish spelling may omit the vowel-length mark. In European languages, Lorin can separately be associated with names such as Laurin or Laurine, connected with Latin laurus, ‘laurel.’
Double names with Lorin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Lorin Keziban
Meaning of each name
- Lorin: Lullaby, singing a lullaby
- Keziban: lady of the house; household mistress
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Canan Lorin
Meaning of each name
- Canan: beloved; dearly loved one
- Lorin: Lullaby, singing a lullaby
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Lorin Esmira
Meaning of each name
- Lorin: Lullaby, singing a lullaby
- Esmira: Emerald, a green gemstone
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Rona Lorin
Meaning of each name
- Rona: Joy, a cry of joy
- Lorin: Lullaby, singing a lullaby
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Lorin Miranur
Meaning of each name
- Lorin: Lullaby, singing a lullaby
- Miranur: Wonderful; light
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Dicle Lorin
Meaning of each name
- Dicle: the Tigris, a major river of Mesopotamia
- Lorin: Lullaby, singing a lullaby
How to pronounce Lorin
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /loɾin/ |
Is Lorin a girl’s name?
Yes, Lorin is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Lorin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Lorin
Names with related meanings
- Arya♀Aria
- Neva♀Sound, melody, harmony
- Ezgi♀Melody
- Beste♀A composed piece of music
- Seda♀Voice, sound, echo
- Mahur♀The name of a Turkish musical makam
- Renan♂♀Singing, joyful vocal expression
- Şehnaz♀Royal grace
- Melodi♀Melody, a coherent musical line
- Naşide♀Poem, song, recited verse
- Türkü♀A song in the folk tradition
- Bülbül♀Nightingale, a bird noted for its song
FAQ about the name Lorin
What is the meaning of Lorin?
Lorin means “Lullaby, singing a lullaby”. Lorin is explained through Kurdish lorîn, ‘singing a lullaby, lullaby’; Turkish spelling may omit the vowel-length mark. In European languages, Lorin can separately be associated with names such as Laurin or Laurine, connected with Latin laurus, ‘laurel.’
Is Lorin a girl’s name?
Yes, Lorin is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Lorin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Lorin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Lorin?
Lorin is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Lorin have?
Lorin has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Lorin?
Lorin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Lorin?
Some ideas: Lorin Keziban; Canan Lorin; Lorin Esmira.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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