Lourdes

The first name Lourdes is female and originates from the town of the same name in southern France. Transferred, the name means 'heavy-hearted'.

What does the name Lourdes mean?

Lourdes is a female first name that originates from the southern French town. The transferred meaning of the name is 'heavy-hearted'. The etymology can be traced back to the Middle French word 'lourd', which means 'heavy', 'steep cliff', or 'rugged slope'. The Roman Catholic name is often used in combination with Maria. Lourdes is also a well-known pilgrimage site where the Virgin Mary reportedly appeared to a young girl named Bernadette Soubirous in a grotto in 1858. Another variant of the name is Lurdes.

Where does the name Lourdes come from?

Lourdes is a female first name with Old French origins and means 'heavy-hearted'. The etymology comes from Old French, where 'lourd' stands for 'heavy', 'steep cliff', and 'rugged slope'. This name is used in several languages, including Basque, English, French, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Lourdes?

The pronunciation of Lourdes in German is usually 'Lur-des' [ˈluːʁdəs] or with a French accent as [luʁd]. The long 'u' sound gives the name depth and resonance, while the rolling or rounded 'r' creates a subtle tension. The consonant combination '-rd' intensifies the sound and gives Lourdes a dignified and tradition-laden aura – serious, solemn, and with a spiritually resonant weight.

When is the name day of Lourdes?

The name day of Lourdes is celebrated on February 11.

Popularity

In Germany, Lourdes is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female first names. The name reached its best ranking in 2009 at 1,234th place. Over the last ten years, Lourdes has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 4,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,541st.

Nicknames & pet names

Lorde / Lordi / Lordilein / Lou / Lourdi / Lourdl / Lulu / Lurd / Lurdi

Famous people

• Lourdes Becerra (swimmer)
• Lourdes Benedicto (American actress)
• Lourdes Castrillo Brillantes (American writer)
• Lourdes Cecilia Fernandez (Argentinian actress)
• Lourdes Chacon (American actress)
• Lourdes Cirlot (art historian from Spain)
• Lourdes Dominguez Lino (Spanish tennis player)
• Lourdes Flores (politician)
• Lourdes Gourriel (Cuban baseball player)
• Lourdes Grobet (photographer from Mexico)
• Lourdes Guerrero (Mexican actress)
• Lourdes Hernandez (Spanish singer)
• Lourdes Lopez (Cuban ballet dancer)
• Lourdes Lozano (Mexican fencer)
• Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon (US musician and daughter of Madonna)
• Lourdes Munguia (Mexican actress)
• Lourdes Ortiz (Spanish writer)
• Lourdes Portillo (American film director)
• Lourdes Roldan (Mexican fencer)
• Lourdes Urrea (Mexican writer)