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Socorro

so-KOHR-roh

Popularity

#11975

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

7,452

Peak Year

#176 in 1929

First Recorded

1913

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Spanish for "help" or "succor," often used as a reference to the Virgin Mary, under the title Nuestra Señora del Socorro (Our Lady of Perpetual Help).

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Socorro Bonilla

    Mexican actress of television and film

Nicknames

Personality Traits

CompassionateHelpfulNurturingStrong

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