Lorinda
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Meaning & Origin
Lorinda is a girl name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records.
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Lorinda first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 3,998 babies have been named Lorinda in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lorinda is past its peak , currently ranked #24,252 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,252
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Lorinda
Lorinda is a girl name .
Lorinda is currently ranked #24,252 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lorinda include Lor, Lori, Loriy, Loriie, Nda, Nday, Ndaie, Loy, Loie, and Lorkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Lorinda include Lori . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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