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Lorelei

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LOR-uh-lie'LOHR-uh-lie'3 syllables
🇩🇪German
Alluring

MEANING

Murmuring rock

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the German elements 'lureln' (murmuring) and 'ley' (rock)

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is famously associated with the Lorelei rock on the Rhine River, which is steeped in legend and folklore.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The legend of Lorelei was popularized by the poet Heinrich Heine in the 19th century.

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FAQs About Lorelei

The name Lorelei means "murmuring rock" in German.
Lorelei has Germanic origins. Derived from the German elements 'lureln' (murmuring) and 'ley' (rock)
Lorelei is pronounced LOR-uh-lie (LOHR-uh-lie). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Lorelei include Lori, Rory, Lele.
Some middle name ideas for Lorelei include Rose, Grace, Anne, Claire, Mae.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Lorelei include Liesel, Anika, Hans, Friedrich.
The most common spelling is Lorelei. Alternative spellings include Loreley, Lorelai.