Lourdes
Lourdes is a girls' name of Spanish origin meaning “craggy slope, place of miracles.” Lourdes derives from the French pilgrimage town where the Virgin Mary reportedly appeared to Saint Bernadette in 1858.
how do you pronounce Lourdes?
LOOR-des
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what does Lourdes mean?
The name Lourdes means “craggy slope, place of miracles.” It comes from the Spanish language tradition.
Lourdes derives from the French pilgrimage town where the Virgin Mary reportedly appeared to Saint Bernadette in 1858. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes receives millions of pilgrims annually. The name is especially popular among Catholic families in Spain and Latin America.
where does the name Lourdes come from?
Wiktionary traces Lourdes to Lorus, a baptismal name adopted in 778 by a Moorish leader who converted to Christianity, with the town's name described as a corruption or misreading of that name and its ultimate meaning left unknown; the given name in turn comes from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Lourdes (Our Lady of Lourdes). The 'craggy slope' gloss given elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Lourdes
Multiple Wiktionary entries describe the given name as deriving from the French town's name, itself traced back to Lorus; one entry also notes a town in Newfoundland was named after the French Lourdes, though that is a place-name fact rather than history of the personal name.
what are the nicknames and variants of Lourdes?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Lourdes?
- Lourdes Leon (daughter of Madonna)
- Lourdes Ciccone Leon (fashion designer and performer)
what names are similar to Lourdes?
what names go well with Lourdes?
Sibling names that share Lourdes's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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