Lourdes
Pronunciation: [ l-AWRDZ ]
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Meaning & Origin
Lourdes is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced l-AWRDZ.
Parents who love the name Lourdes often also consider Christoher, Blythe, Jakiah .
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Lourdes first appeared in US Social Security records in 1964.
Over 69 babies have been named Lourdes in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lourdes is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #19,501 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,501
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Lourdes is also used as a girl name, ranked #2749.
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About the Name Lourdes
Lourdes is a boy name .
Is Lourdes a boy or girl name? Lourdes is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,501 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,749. Lourdes is more commonly used as a girl name.
Lourdes is currently ranked #19,501 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lourdes include Lou, Lour, Loury, Lourie, Des, Desy, Desie, Loy, Loie, and Loukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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