Lorrenda is a unique, three-syllable female given name of Latin origin. It means 'laurel tree' and was derived from the ancient Roman family name Laurenus, which was itself inspired by laurus, the Latin word for laurel. The laurel tree is sacred to Apollo, the god of light, music, and prophecy in Greek mythology, and its leaves were used to create wreaths that signified victory or success.
The name Lorrenda first appeared in the United States Social Security Administration's (SSA) baby name database in 1980, with only five babies being given this unique moniker that year. This represents a rare and distinctive occurrence, as most years see hundreds or even thousands of births for popular names. The low number of births for Lorrenda suggests that it was not widely used as a baby name during this time period in the United States. Despite its rarity, the name Lorrenda has not been completely absent from subsequent years' records; however, it continues to appear infrequently, with fewer than five births recorded each year since 1980.