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Ladina

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How to Pronounce Ladina

Pronounced luh-DEE-nuh /ləˈdiː.nə/Low

Meaning: Ladina is a Romansh feminine name from Switzerland, formed as the feminine of Ladin. The Ladin, or Romansh, are a people of the Swiss and Italian Alps whose Romance language descends from Latin, so Ladina essentially means 'the Ladin woman' and carries a strong sense of Alpine, Rhaeto-Romance identity.Low

In 30 seconds: Ladina is a rare girl's name, a Romansh Swiss name meaning the feminine of Ladin, the Alpine Romansh people. It appeared around the sixties (said luh-DEE-nuh).
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Origin LowRomansh
MeaningLadina is a Romansh feminine name from Switzerland, formed as the feminine of Ladin. The Ladin, or Romansh, are a people of the Swiss and Italian Alps whose Romance language descends from Latin, so Ladina essentially means 'the Ladin woman' and carries a strong sense of Alpine, Rhaeto-Romance identity.
U.S. rank (1991)#14332 ↘ Falling
1991 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1964
Total births (all-time)≈ 184
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197219611991

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ladina is a genuine Romansh name from the Swiss Alps, the feminine of Ladin, the name of the Rhaeto-Romance people and their Latin-descended tongue. In American records it is rare and reflects Swiss heritage, and we present its Alpine origin accurately.

Ladina appeared in the United States from about 1961 into the early nineties, peaking around 1964 at only about fifteen girls a year. A girl named Ladina at that peak would be in her early sixties today.

Did you know? The Ladin and Romansh people of the Alps speak a Romance language descended from Latin, and Ladina, 'the Ladin woman,' remains a recognizably Swiss name today.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Ladina — Romansh/Swiss feminine of Ladin (the Ladin/Romansh people and language of the Alps); rare US usage peaking mid-1960s.

Variations

LadinLadiniaAdinaLadine

Nicknames

DinaLady

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ladina mean?

It is a Romansh Swiss name, the feminine of Ladin, referring to the Ladin or Romansh people and language of the Alps.

How do you pronounce Ladina?

It is said luh-DEE-nuh /ləˈdiː.nə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ladina a boy or girl name?

Ladina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ladina?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-sixties.

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