Loretta is a female given name, the masculine version being Lauro. The name derives its name from the laurel tree which is symbolic of victory.[1][2]
This name is Italian in origin; it was popularized in the United States in the 1930s. It has many variant forms, including Laura, Lora, Loreen, Lorene, Lorinda/Laurinda (English), Lauretta, Loreta, and Loreto (Italian).[3]