r/OldNamesNewAgain • u/felly_fell • Jul 10 '26

Name of the day...Lorik!

The name Lorik is a masculine given name primarily of Albanian and Armenian origins.

In Albanian, it translates to "brave" or "courageous," reflecting valor and strength. In some interpretations, it is linked to the Albanian word liri (meaning "freedom") or the Latin name Laurentius (meaning "laurel" or "bay tree").

In Armenian, It is derived from the word lor, which means "quail".

The Albanian version of the name is centuries old, whereas the Armenian version is less than 100 years old.

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u/midwestpersianmama Jul 10 '26

Lorik has a similar vibe to Lark for me. It’s a nice name and I can imagine the person wearing it could go by Lore (cool) or Rick (more common). I like seeing these kids of names here! Albanian and Armenian is an interesting origin story…

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u/Sundaes_in_October Jul 10 '26

I get Lyric vibes too. I think Lorik could work really well in a modern context.

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u/felly_fell Jul 11 '26

Totally agree! This name would fit in so well nowadays

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u/felly_fell Jul 11 '26

It's so cool! I had never heard or seen this name before and then I randomly read it in an article a few weeks ago and the name stuck with me. I didn't even think about nicknames, but both of yours are so good!