Orlando
Pronunciation: [ awrl-AND-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Orlando first appeared in US Social Security records in 1960.
Over 242 babies have been named Orlando in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Orlando is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #63,944 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #63,944
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Orlando
Orlando is a girl name .
Is Orlando a boy or girl name? Orlando is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #63,944 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #845. Orlando is more commonly used as a boy name.
Orlando is currently ranked #63,944 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Orlando include Orl, Orla, Orlay, Orlaie, Ndo, Ndoy, Ndoie, Ory, Orie, and Orlkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Orlando include Orla . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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