Lorimer /lor-imer/ [3 sylls.] as a boys' name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Lorimer is harness maker . Occupational name.Probably related to Larrimore.Kreatif forms: Lerimer, Lorider, Lowrimer.orimer is an uncommonly occurring given name for males but a very prominent surname for all people (#26035 out of 150436, Top 17%). (2000 U.S. Census).