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Lorinda

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Pronounced luh-RIN-dah /ləˈrɪn.də/Medium

Meaning: A literary elaboration of Lora/Laura ('laurel; victory') with the -inda ending of Belinda and Melinda. Graceful and vintage.Low

In 30 seconds: A graceful vintage name: Lorinda elaborates Laura, 'laurel' (said 'luh-RIN-dah'). Melodic and classic.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA literary elaboration of Lora/Laura ('laurel; victory') with the -inda ending of Belinda and Melinda. Graceful and vintage.
U.S. rank (2023)#12905 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1965
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,676

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196518862023

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

Lorinda is an elaboration of Lora/Laura ('laurel') with an -inda ending, in the Belinda/Melinda family. It reads graceful and vintage — rare in the U.S. (said 'luh-RIN-dah').

It appears only rarely, more familiar in past decades. Rare, graceful, and vintage.

Did you know? Lorinda dresses Lora/Laura ('laurel; victory') in the -inda ending of Belinda and Melinda — a graceful, literary, vintage-feeling name (said 'luh-RIN-dah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Lorinda — Lora/Laura elaboration; -inda ending; 'laurel'

Variations

LorendaLarindaLorynda

Nicknames

LoriRinda

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lorinda mean?

Lorinda elaborates Lora/Laura ('laurel; victory') with a -inda ending.

How do you pronounce Lorinda?

It's said luh-RIN-dah /ləˈrɪn.də/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lorinda a boy or girl name?

Lorinda is a girl's name.

How popular is Lorinda?

Lorinda is rare in the U.S.

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