The baby name Lalito is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /laˈlito/ (lah-LEE-toh).
The baby name Lalito is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /laˈlito/ (lah-LEE-toh).
Lalito is in Origin.
Lalito is a Spanish affectionate diminutive built with -ito, most commonly from Lalo, a widespread nickname for Eduardo in Mexico and much of Latin America. In this pathway it means 'little Lalo,' and by association can inherit Eduardo's Old English sense of 'wealth/prosperity guardian' (ead + weard). While long used informally in families and neighborhoods, Lalito occasionally appears as an independent given name on modern birth records.
A second current links the name to South Asian traditions: Lalit/Lalita in Sanskrit derive from the verbal root lal- 'to play, charm, caress,' yielding meanings such as 'graceful,' 'playful,' and 'winsome.' In Spanish-speaking diasporas, the masculine ending -o sometimes reshapes Lalita to Lalito. Related forms and variants include Lalo, Lali, Eduardo, Lalit (m.), Lalita (f.), and Lalu. Usage today is rare but friendly and warm, projecting a light, endearing tone.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #336 | 3 | 5,948 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MX | 0 | #401 | 13 | 8,339 | |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #410 | 4 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #431 | 4 | 6,867 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #448 | 27 | 7,625 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #476 | 8 | 7,628 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #477 | 706 | 16,355 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #501 | 5 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #563 | 30 | 9,244 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #595 | 71 | 13,390 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #778 | 101 | 14,506 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #893 | 28 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 14 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Lalito is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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