Laraine

Laraine is an English given name that arose as a variant spelling of Lorraine, which derives from the name of a historical region in northeastern France. The regional name itself comes from the Latin Lotharingia, meaning kingdom of Lothair, referring to the Frankish king Lothair II who ruled the area in the ninth century. The name gained popularity as a given name in the English-speaking world during the twentieth century. Related forms include Lorraine, Loraine, and Lauraine.