Idalou
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,571
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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compound American origin
"from Troy by the waterfall"
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Latin origin
"hot furnace (possible Latin root cali..."
#68,481 in US
Hebrew via Old English origin
"grace, favor (from Hannah via Anne)"
#68,594 in US
American origin
"creative American coinage"
#68,505 in US
Old English origin
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#68,562 in US
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About the Name Idalou
Idalou is a girl name .
Idalou is currently ranked #68,571 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Idalou include Ida, Idal, Idaly, Idalie, Idy, Idie, and Idakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Idalou include Idalia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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