Comments on: Yea or Nay: Loretta

By: Loretta

Loretta — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:04:11 +0000

I don’t really care about the names, but my name is Loretta and I have been called Lotti, Lor, Lory, Etta, Etti, and Lot (which is not even a proper name)!

By: Sebastiane

Sebastiane — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:25:19 +0000

I quite like Loretta. She has a sweet romantic vibe. I like the idea of using Lottie as a nn.

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:24:29 +0000

Lottie – of course! Lottie rocks. Etta is fine, too.

By: caitlin

caitlin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:05:33 +0000

Huh on the nickname thing. I don’t go to either of those, I think Etta straight off and then maybe Lottie.

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:24:57 +0000

The thing I dislike about Loretta is the nickname options – Lori feels dated to me, and while Retta/Rett appeals, I feel like Lori would be the default.

Of course, Tabitha lacks an obvious nn, too, though a reader suggested Tibby – only works for a small child, I guess, but better than Tab.

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:22:52 +0000

That’s it! I knew there was a lyrical reference I couldn’t land on … thanks, H!

By: Bree

Bree — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:01:05 +0000

I actually like Loretta! It has that old southern charm to it.

By: Holey

Holey — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:47:25 +0000

This name says Monty Python to me.

Man: “I want to be called Loretta…I want to have babies.”

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:25:30 +0000

Marion is much nicer than Loretta! Its funny an R.E (religious education) teacher at my school was called Loretta, I’m not a big fan of it as it goes

By: Smismar

Smismar — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:40:52 +0000

My first grade teacher was Sister Loretta. I actually don’t mind the name.