At a Glance: Name: Ohrid – Origin: South Slavic (Macedonian), from pre-Slavic Lychnidos – Pronunciation: OH-rid
Ohrid is a South Slavic (Macedonian), from pre-Slavic Lychnidos name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ohrid
Origin: South Slavic (Macedonian), from pre-Slavic Lychnidos.
A common claim: Ohrid is said to mean 'city of light.' Actually: This is a popular folk gloss, but scholars aren't certain the ancient name 'Lychnidos' actually relates to Greek 'lychnos' (light/lamp).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ohrid
Phonetic: OH-rid IPA: /ˈoʊrɪd/
Popularity of Ohrid
Ohrid doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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