Alondra
Alondra is a girl name of Spanish origin meaning “Lark”, pronounced ah-LOHN-drah. It ranked #680 in the United States in 2025, given to 417 babies, and peaked at #120 in 2005. Common nicknames: Alo, Lonnie, Dra.
How popular is Alondra in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Alondra mean, and where does it come from?
Alondra is the Spanish word for the lark, the small brown bird known for singing on the wing at first light — the same bird English poetry calls the skylark. Its use as a given name is relatively recent, part of a broader Spanish-language taste for nature words that also produced Paloma and Azucena, and it spread quickly through Mexico and the Mexican-American community in the 1990s. Telenovelas helped: a hugely popular Mexican series of that decade carried the name into millions of households. The sound is soft enough to shorten to Alo or Lonnie and formal enough to stand on its own.
How is Alondra used around the world?
Alondra is used in 0 languages worldwide, with 2+ international variants.
TypeFemale given name
Linguistic data: Wikidata (CC0). Variants and language usage may vary by region.
What are the nicknames for Alondra?
Famous People Named Alondra
- Alondra de la Parra — Mexican conductor, the first woman to conduct at the Palacio de Bellas Artes
- Alondra Nelson — American sociologist and writer
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Alondra mean?
Alondra is a girl name of Spanish origin meaning "Lark." Alondra is the Spanish word for the lark, the small brown bird known for singing on the wing at first light — the same bird English poetry calls the skylark. Its use as a given name is relatively recent, part of a broader Spanish-language taste for nature words that also produced Paloma and Azucena, and it spread quickly through Mexico and the Mexican-American community in the 1990s.
How do you pronounce Alondra?
Alondra is pronounced ah-LOHN-drah. Common variations include Alondrah, Alondria.
Is Alondra a girl name?
Yes, Alondra is traditionally a girl name. Popular nicknames include Alo, Lonnie, Dra.