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feminine given name with different origins. It can be used as an version of

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or, alternately, as a Latin version of

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. As a German and English name, it is a modern form of the Germanic

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(which is a blended form of Hlūdaz and Harjaz). As used in the

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, it may have come from the song title of a popular 1856 song by Rev. Henry D.L. Webster and

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, who are said to have derived the name from an

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of the name Lenore, a character in

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's 1845 poem ''

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''. In

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's 1936 novel ''

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's daughter with Frank Kennedy was named Ella Lorena in reference to the song ''Lorena''.

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wrote a book called Lorena in which the character was also called ''Reeny'' hence the alternative pronunciation of Lor ee na.

People

* Lorena Berdún (born 1963), Spanish sexologist * Lorena Bernal (born 1977), Argentine model and former Miss Spain *

Lorena Blanco Lorena Blanco (born July 22, 1977) is a badminton player from Peru, who won two bronze medals at the 2003 Pan American Games. She played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics, losing to Wang Chen of Hong Kong in the round of 32. In 1996 ...

(born 1977), Peruvian badminton player *

Lorena Bobbitt Lorena may refer to: *Lorena (name), a given name *Lorena (footballer), Brazilian footballer *Lorena (singer), Spanish pop singer In arts and entertainment * ''Lorena'' (album), a 2007 album by Spanish singer Lorena * "Lorena" (song), an 1856 so ...

(born 1970), former wife of John Wayne Bobbitt * Lorena Briceño (born 1978), Argentine judoka *

Lorena Delgado Varas Lorena Olivia Delgado Varas (born 1974) is a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Left Party, she has represented Stockholm Municipality since September 2018. Delgado Varas is the daughter of ...

(born 1974), Swedish politician *

Lorena Feijóo Lorena Feijóo (born ) is a Cuban former ballet dancer. Her dance career started in 1988 at the Cuban National Ballet, but left Cuba two years later for more opportunities. After stints at Ballet de Monterrey, Royal Ballet of Flanders and Joffre ...

(born 1970 or 1971), Cuban ballet dancer *

Lorena Gale Lorena Gale (May 9, 1958 – June 21, 2009) was a Canadian actress, playwright and theatre director. She was active onstage and in films and television since the 1980s. She also authored two award-winning plays, ''Angélique'' and ''Je me so ...

(1958–2009), Canadian actress *

Lorena (singer) Lorena Gómez Pérez (born 12 April 1986 in Lleida) is a Spanish pop singer known artistically as Lorena. She was the winner of TV's Spanish language's talent-search program fifth series of ''Operación Triunfo''. In 2007, her debut album, ' ...

(born 1986), Spanish singer, born Lorena Gómez Pérez *

Lorena Herrera Celia Lorena Herrera de la Vega (born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico), known professionally as Lorena Herrera, is a Mexican singer and actress. Biography Lorena moved with her family to Mexico City, where she began a career as a fashion model ...

(born 1967), Mexican actress *

Lorena Hickok Lorena Alice "Hick" Hickok (March 7, 1893 – May 1, 1968) was a pioneering American journalist and devoted friend and mentor to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. After an unhappy and unsettled childhood, Hickok found success as a reporter for the ...

(1893–1968), American journalist and friend (and possibly lover) of Eleanor Roosevelt *

Lorena Klijn Lorena Klijn (born September 20, 1987) is a Dutch kickboxer who competes in the flyweight and bantamweight divisions. Career Lorena Klijn rose to prominence by winning the World Professional Kickboxing League (WPKL) Women's World Flyweight Champ ...

(born 1987), Dutch kickboxer * Lorena Kloosterboer (born 1962), Dutch Argentine artist and author *

Lorena Ochoa Lorena Ochoa Reyes (; born 15 November 1981) is a Mexican former professional golfer who played on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour from 2003 to 2010. She was the top-ranked female golfer in the world for 158 consecutive and total weeks (both are LPGA ...

(born 1981), Mexican golfer *

Lorena Rojas Lorena Rojas (born Seydi Lorena Rojas Gonzalez; 10 February 1971 – 16 February 2015) was a Mexican actress and singer, best known for her leading roles in popular telenovelas. Biography Seydi Lorena Rojas Gonzalez was born in Mexico City, Mex ...

(born 1972), Mexican actress and singer *

Lorena Velázquez Lorena Velázquez (; born December 15, 1937) is a Mexican actress and former beauty pageant titleholder. Biography Born María de la Concepción Lorena Villar in Mexico City, Velázquez debuted in 1955. She competed in Miss Mexico in 1958 and p ...

(born 1937), Mexican actress *

Lorena Zaffalon Lorena Zaffalon (born 10 August 1981 in Milan) is an Italian synchronised swimmer. In the 2004 Summer Olympics, held in Athens, Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is ...

(born 1981), Italian synchronised swimmer

Fictional characters

* Lorena Krasiki, in the ''

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'' series and ''

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'' television show *

Lorena Marquez Aquagirl (also Aqua-Girl) is the alias of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as the female counterpart to Aqualad and the junior counterpart of Aquaman. Originally, the first two incarnat ...

, in

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* Lorena Wood Parker, in the ''Lonesome Dove'' series

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