Lorine

Lorine is an English feminine name that developed as a variant of Lora or Laura, themselves derived from the Latin laurus, meaning laurel, the aromatic plant long associated with honor and poetic achievement in classical antiquity. The laurel wreath was famously used to crown victors and poets in ancient Rome, lending the name an enduring sense of distinction. Lorine may also be influenced by the French form Laurine or the longer name Lorina. The American poet Lorine Niedecker, known for her imagist and objectivist verse, is among the more notable modern bearers of the name.