Socorro
/S-AA-K-AA-R-R-AA/
Help and rescue, aid in distress, from Spanish socorro. A long-standing Marian devotional name honouring Our Lady of Perpetual Help, it names the relief that comes to those in need, so the bearer carries the sense of timely succour, a hand reached out to those who call in their hardship.
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This page tells you what Socorro means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Socorro is a Christian girl name of Spanish origin, meaning “Help and rescue, aid in distress, from Spanish socorro. A long-standing Marian devotional name honouring Our Lady of Perpetual Help, it names the relief that comes to those in need, so the bearer carries the sense of timely succour, a hand reached out to those who call in their hardship.”.
Socorro is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Help and rescue, aid in distress, from Spanish socorro. A long-standing Marian devotional name honouring Our Lady of Perpetual Help, it names the relief that comes to those in need, so the bearer carries the sense of timely succour, a hand reached out to those who call in their hardship." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Socorro carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Socorro
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Socorro lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Socorro's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Socorro's saint & feast day →What does Socorro's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Socorro resonates in either tradition.
Socorro's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Socorro's full reading →
Does Socorro go with your family's names?
Socorro breaks into 7 sounds: /S-AA-K-AA-R-R-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Socorro sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Socorro beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Socorro — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Socorro
If Socorro resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Spanish families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Peace cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Socorro
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Common questions about Socorro
What does the name Socorro mean?
Socorro means "Help and rescue, aid in distress, from Spanish socorro. A long-standing Marian devotional name honouring Our Lady of Perpetual Help, it names the relief that comes to those in need, so the bearer carries the sense of timely succour, a hand reached out to those who call in their hardship.." It is a girl name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Socorro a boy or girl name?
Socorro is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Socorro?
Socorro is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Socorro a Christian name?
Yes. Socorro is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Socorro mean in Spanish?
Socorro originates from Spanish, where it means "Help and rescue, aid in distress, from Spanish socorro. A long-standing Marian devotional name honouring Our Lady of Perpetual Help, it names the relief that comes to those in need, so the bearer carries the sense of timely succour, a hand reached out to those who call in their hardship.."
What are common nicknames for Socorro?
Common short forms of Socorro include Soco, Soci.
What is the numerology of Socorro?
Socorro has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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