LORRAINE (GIVEN NAME)

'Lorraine' is used as a feminine name, above all in the US and Canada, after World War I, during which events brought Lorraine to the North American public imagination. Variations include: Lori, Lorri, Lorrie, Rainey.
"Laura", "Laurène" and "Lareine" (French, ''la reine'' or Queen) have distinct origins unconnected with "Lorraine".

★ Lorraine Bracco, actress (''The Sopranos'')

★ Lorraine Davies, country singer

★ Lorraine Hansberry, American playwright (1930-1965)

★ Lorraine Kelly, Scottish TV journalist

★ Lorraine Baines McFly, Marty McFly's mother in the ''Back to the Future'' trilogy

★ Lorraine Segato, Canadian pop singer-songwriter

★ Lorraine Swanson, a character played by Mo Collins on the sketch comedy television show MADtv.