Remember when SJP and Matthew Broderick named their twins Marion and Tabitha and name fans everywhere went huh?
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Huh on the nickname thing. I don’t go to either of those, I think Etta straight off and then maybe Lottie.
Lottie – of course! Lottie rocks. Etta is fine, too.
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.
I actually like Loretta! It has that old southern charm to it.
This name says Monty Python to me.
Man: “I want to be called Loretta…I want to have babies.”
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
My first grade teacher was Sister Loretta. I actually don’t mind the name.
Er…um…no. Reminds me of Family Guy and Cleveland.
I have a great Aunt Loretta! Not a huge fan of the name, but it’s alright and I think the “Lor” is very pretty. This also makes me think of “Get Back” by the Beatles.
That’s it! I knew there was a lyrical reference I couldn’t land on … thanks, H!
Not a fan of Loretta. Just kind of blech to me…
Yea! When I was 13 and decided to give myself a bunch of random middle names, Loretta was one of them. 😛
Totally like Tabitha & Loretta as a twin pair. 🙂