The baby name Lorca is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: LOR-kə (/ˈlɔːrkə/); Spanish: LOR-ka (/ˈlorka/).
Lorca is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Lorca is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: LOR-kə (/ˈlɔːrkə/); Spanish: LOR-ka (/ˈlorka/).
Lorca is Spanish in Origin.
Lorca is a Spanish habitational name turned given name, taken from the city of Lorca in Murcia. The toponym traces to pre-Roman Ilurca/Ilurco, recorded in Latin as Eliocroca and in Arabic as Lūrqa; its exact meaning is uncertain, so as a personal name it signifies “from Lorca.” Pronounced LOR-kah, it carries strong Iberian cultural flavor.
Use as a first name is rare but recognizably modern, emerging in the 20th century as an homage to the poet and playwright Federico García Lorca. It appears across Spain, Latin America, and among international admirers of Spanish literature, and functions as a gender-neutral choice. Spelling variants are uncommon; occasional creative spelling Lorka appears, though etymologically distinct in some languages. Diminutives are informal (Lor, Lori). Do not confuse with Irish Lorcan. Related surnames include De Lorca and García Lorca.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorca | Cohen | Leonard Cohen | singer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| France | Boys | 2011 | #413 | 3 | 2,819 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #906 | 25 | 5,610 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #910 | 6 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| 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 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Lorca is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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