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Orinda

Quick answerOrinda means "beautiful" or "light" and derives from Hebrew origins, though it may also be influenced by Greek elements.

Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,134
TrendVintage
Peak year1949
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 2
Global rank#5,134

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Orinda

Orinda means "beautiful" or "light" and derives from Hebrew origins, though it may also be influenced by Greek elements.

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Etymology

Orinda means "beautiful" or "light" and derives from Hebrew origins, though it may also be influenced by Greek elements. The name has been used primarily in English-speaking Protestant cultures, with notable historical reference to the 17th-century English poet Katherine Philips, who published under the pseudonym "Orinda."

Orinda currently ranks #5,134 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1949.

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