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Lorena
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A female given name from Italian, popularly associated with Laura through folk etymology.
"The name Lorena gained popularity partly through a famous 19th-century song."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA woman's first name loosely tied in people's minds to Laura, though the real history is more roundabout.
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Etymology
From Italian and Spanish, linked by folk etymology to Laura; the well-known song "Lorena" was inspired by Poe's "Lenore."