Quick answer
Loretta is a girl name.
Pronunciation: English /lə.ˈɹɛt.ə/; Italian /lo.ˈret.ta/.
Meaning and history
Perhaps a variant of Lauretta or Loreto, or a diminutive of names beginning with Lor. A famous bearer was the American actress Loretta Young (1913-2000), whose birth name was Gretchen.
Notes and context
Usage: english, italian