Lorraine is a feminine

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, which is simply from the name of the

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Lorraine Lorraine, also , ; ; Lorrain: ''Louréne''; Lorraine Franconian: ''Lottringe''; ; ; is a cultural and historical region in Eastern France, now located in the administrative region of Grand Est. Its name stems from the medieval kingdom of ...

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. It has been used in the

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(especially the

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and

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) since the

Franco-Prussian War The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the North German Confederation led by the Kingdom of Prussia. Lasting from 19 July 1870 to 28 Janua ...

, during which events brought the region to the

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public's attention. It is a Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish modern form of the Germanic

Chlothar Chlothar (Latin ''Chlotharius''; Greek ''Khlōthários'' Χλωθάριος; French ''Clotaire'') is a Germanic given name, attested in Old English as ''Hloþhere'', in Old High German as ''Lothari'' ( Lothair, Lothar), and reconstructed in Frank ...

(which is a blended form of Hlūdaz and Harjaz).

People

Lorraine Bracco Lorraine Bracco (born October 2, 1954) is an American actress best known for her performance as psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi on the HBO crime drama series ''The Sopranos'' (1999–2007) and for her breakthrough role portraying Karen Friedman Hil ...

(born 1954), American actress *

Lorraine Broderick Lorraine Broderick (born 1948) is an American television soap opera writer. She got her start on ''All My Children'' as a protégée of the show's creator, Agnes Nixon. She went on to serve four different stints as its Head Writer, ultimately ...

(born 1948), American television soap opera writer *

Lorraine Chase Lorraine Chase (born 16 July 1951) is an English actress and former model. She became well known for her strong south east London accent and frequent use of cockney slang, and found fame through a series of television adverts for Campari bef ...

(born 1951), English actress and model * Lorraine Cheshire (born 1958), English actress * Lorraine Cole (born 1967), English badminton player and Coach * Lorraine Collett (1892–1983), American model * Lorraine Dunn (1942–2003), Panamanian sprinter and hurdler *

Lorraine Ellison Lorraine Ellison (March 17, 1931 – January 31, 1983) was an American soul singer and songwriter known for her recording of the song " Stay with Me" (sometimes known as "Stay With Me Baby") in 1966. Life and career Born Marybelle Luraine Elli ...

(1931–1983), American soul singer *

Lorraine Fenton Lorraine Fenton (born Lorraine Graham on 8 September 1973 in Manchester) is a retired Jamaican athlete who specialized in the 400 metres. Career Her career highlight came when she won the Olympic silver medal in 2000, being the first Jamaican ...

(born 1973), Jamaican athlete *

Lorraine Hansberry Lorraine Vivian Hansberry (May 19, 1930 – January 12, 1965) was an American playwright and writer. She was the first African-American female author to have a play performed on Broadway theatre, Broadway. Her best-known work, the play ''A Raisin ...

(1930–1965), American playwright * Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (1954–2006), American mezzo-soprano *

Lorraine Kelly Lorraine Kelly (born 30 November 1959) is a Scottish television presenter. She has presented various television shows for ITV and STV, including '' Good Morning Britain'' (1988–1992), ''GMTV'' (1993–2010), ''This Morning'' (2003–2005, ...

(born 1959), Scottish broadcaster *

Lorraine Landon Lorraine May Landon (born 29 January 1947) is an Australian basketball administrator and former player and coach. She was introduced to the game of basketball through the Bankstown Bruins and represented the New South Wales team between 1968 and ...

(born 1947), Australian basketball administrator and former player and coach *

Lorraine Malach Josephine Lorraine Malach (March 23, 1933 – March 3, 2003) was a Canadian ceramic artist, ceramic muralist and painter. Personal history She was born at Regina, Saskatchewan in 1933, the only child of Stan and Beth Malach. She was educated at Sa ...

(1933–2003), Canadian artist *

Lorraine McIntosh Lorraine McIntosh (born 13 May 1964) is a Scottish singer and actress. She is one of the vocalists of the pop/rock band Deacon Blue. Career McIntosh is a vocalist with Deacon Blue, whose second studio album, '' When the World Knows Your Name'' ...

(born 1964), female vocalist, with the Scottish pop band, Deacon Blue * Lorraine McNamara (born 1999), American ice dancer *

Lorraine Nicholson Lorraine Broussard Nicholson (born April 16, 1990) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Alana Blanchard in the biographical film '' Soul Surfer'' (2011). Early life Nicholson was born in Los Angeles to actors Jack Nicholson and ...

(born 1990), American actress *

Lorraine O'Grady Lorraine O'Grady (September 21, 1934 – December 13, 2024) was an American artist, writer, translator, and critic. Working in conceptual art and performance art that integrates photo and video installation, she explored the cultural construct ...

(1934–2024), American conceptual artist * Lorraine Pascale (born 1972), British model and TV chef * Lorraine Pearson (born 1967), English vocalist, formerly with the band

Five Star Five Star (also styled as 5 Star) were a British Pop music, pop group, formed in 1983 and comprising siblings Stedman Pearson, Stedman, Lorraine, Denise Pearson, Denise, Doris, and Delroy Pearson. From 1985 to 1988, Five Star had four top-20 a ...

Lorraine Segato Lorraine P. Segato (born June 17, 1956, in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist for and a principal songwriter of new wave and pop rock group The Parachute Club, with which she continues to ...

(born 1956), Canadian pop singer-songwriter * Lorraine Stefani, British higher education academic * Lorraine Thorpe (born 1994), British convicted murderer * Lorraine Warren (1927–2019), American paranormal investigator

Fictional characters

* Lorraine Baines McFly, the mother of Marty McFly in the ''Back to the Future'' film trilogy * Lorraine Baker, the third daughter in the Baker family in the ''Cheaper by the Dozen'' film * Lorraine Wicks, in the British soap opera ''EastEnders''

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