Lorca
Spanish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Lorca
Lorca derives from the Spanish place name Lorca, a city in Murcia, and likely has Iberian or pre-Roman roots, though the exact etymology is uncertain; as a given name, it carries no inherent linguistic meaning beyond its geographic origin.
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Etymology
Lorca derives from the Spanish place name Lorca, a city in Murcia, and likely has Iberian or pre-Roman roots, though the exact etymology is uncertain; as a given name, it carries no inherent linguistic meaning beyond its geographic origin. The name is primarily used in Spanish-speaking cultures and became notably associated with the Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca (1898–1936), whose fame popularized it as a surname and occasionally as a given name in modern times.
Lorca currently ranks #4,702 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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