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The baby name Lourdes is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: LOURDZ or LOUR-des (LOOR-dez) /ˈlʊərdz, ˈlɔːrdz/,Spanish: LOOR-des /ˈlurde̞s/ or /ˈlurd̪es/,French: [luʁd] (one syllable) /luʁd/.

Lourdes is French, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French, Spanish
Pronunciation: English: LOURDZ or LOUR-des (LOOR-dez) /ˈlʊərdz, ˈlɔːrdz/,Spanish: LOOR-des /ˈlurde̞s/ or /ˈlurd̪es/,French: [luʁd] (one syllable) /luʁd/

What is the meaning of the name Lourdes ?

The baby name Lourdes is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: LOURDZ or LOUR-des (LOOR-dez) /ˈlʊərdz, ˈlɔːrdz/,Spanish: LOOR-des /ˈlurde̞s/ or /ˈlurd̪es/,French: [luʁd] (one syllable) /luʁd/.

Lourdes is French, Spanish in Origin.

Lourdes is a feminine given name taken from the Marian pilgrimage town in the French Pyrenees, site of apparitions to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. As a devotional name in Catholic tradition, it denotes “(Our Lady of) Lourdes” or “from Lourdes” rather than a standalone lexical meaning. The place-name, recorded in Occitan and French, has uncertain etymology; its fame stems from the shrine of Notre-Dame de Lourdes and the associated healing spring.

The name entered use in the late 19th century and spread widely in Spanish-speaking countries, Portugal, and the Philippines, often in compounds such as María de Lourdes. Common variants include Lurdes (Portuguese and Catalan); nicknames include Lou, Lulu, and Luli. In English-speaking contexts it remains uncommon but recognizable, with a 1990s profile boost from celebrity use. While the place-name’s deeper etymology is debated, the given name’s identity is primarily devotional.

Lourdes has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Lourdes

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Lourdes Leon Madonna singer ★★★★★ Carlos Leon television actor ★★★★★

Lourdes – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PR Girls 0 #11 328 3,171
HN 0 #17 6 704
SV Girls 0 #17 2 458
HN Girls 0 #19 18 884
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
PA Girls 0 #26 1,550 9,861
BO Girls 0 #27 4,320 9,488
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
PR 0 #33 23 1,497
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
UY Girls 0 #45 2,971 6,731
Spain Girls 0 #49 15,186 5,561
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
PA 0 #57 75 3,797
PE Girls 0 #61 8,000 14,861
EC Girls 0 #70 269 3,650
MX Girls 0 #70 13,802 17,781
AO 0 #72 6 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MT Girls 0 #80 75 3,773
EC 0 #84 32 2,502
RS 0 #84 1 923
PH 0 #87 10 5,607
UY 0 #94 88 2,477
PH Girls 0 #97 401 13,098
Spain 0 #98 797 2,326
BR Girls 0 #99 5,087 12,708
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
PE 0 #104 279 6,350
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
BN Girls 0 #107 8 5,459
BO 0 #110 405 6,868
GT Girls 0 #110 810 7,500
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
AR Girls 0 #116 1,642 8,289
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
MX 0 #134 398 8,339
AO Girls 0 #135 79 4,575
CR 0 #142 17 5,526
AR 0 #149 38 2,915
CR Girls 0 #158 635 11,342
LU Girls 0 #170 16 4,850
PT Girls 0 #174 556 7,952
PR Boys 0 #175 4 2,508
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
JP Girls 0 #202 44 6,592
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
MO Girls 0 #212 40 7,056
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
GT 0 #216 100 5,948
PT 0 #221 26 4,161
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
MU Girls 0 #230 122 8,539
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
QA Girls 0 #235 82 15,378
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BR 0 #240 107 5,969
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
Canada Girls 2023 #273 7 2,824
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KW Girls 0 #307 216 19,177
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
JO Girls 0 #332 8 7,570
OM Girls 0 #335 62 15,987
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #352 8 8,829
AE Girls 0 #353 202 20,968
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
CO Girls 0 #357 1,665 16,140
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
UY Boys 0 #379 21 5,922
Finland Girls 0 #380 12 1,368
CL Girls 0 #383 671 14,098
CL 0 #383 29 6,867
France Girls 2020 #392 3 3,215
CO 0 #394 87 7,768
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
AR Boys 0 #441 27 7,628
SG Girls 0 #447 141 18,916
PA Boys 0 #471 11 9,305
BH 0 #474 80 17,937
CR Boys 0 #477 11 10,188
PS Girls 0 #477 47 10,981
HK Girls 0 #490 126 16,104
GT Boys 0 #491 9 7,625
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
BO Boys 0 #539 54 9,244
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
SA Girls 0 #580 371 25,931
IL Girls 0 #588 30 11,648
LB 0 #621 38 13,263
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IT 0 #670 45 4,183
CL Boys 0 #692 9 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
BR Boys 0 #703 49 12,213
Finland Girls 2026 #726 13 3,895
IT Girls 0 #728 974 9,415
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #782 57 4,949
PE Boys 0 #789 90 14,506
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
MX Boys 0 #835 148 16,355
Spain Boys 0 #849 82 5,610
NL Girls 0 #853 103 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #855 62 8,487
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
CO Boys 0 #899 22 15,656
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MY Girls 0 #963 32 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,077 35 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,115 27 25,928
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,456 16 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Lourdes is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Lourdes

Lourdes is predominantly a girl's name.
Lourdes is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: LOURDZ or LOUR-des (LOOR-dez) /ˈlʊərdz, ˈlɔːrdz/,Spanish: LOOR-des /ˈlurde̞s/ or /ˈlurd̪es/,French: [luʁd] (one syllable) /luʁd/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lurdes (Portuguese/Galician/Spanish variant), Lourdes María (compound), Lourdesita (diminutive), Luli, Luly and Lou (nicknames).
Yes — Lourdes ranked #182 in Sweden in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Lourdes ranks highest in Sweden (#182 in 2021).
Lourdes's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #418 in 2010 to #392 in 2020 in France.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Lourdes for their child, including Madonna and Carlos Leon.