Lorelei

Lorelei: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “alluring rock name”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: LOR-uh-lye · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

From the name of a rock on the Rhine, popularized by German legend of a siren-like maiden. The place-name's etymology is usually linked to German loreln 'murmuring' and lei 'rock'.

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How popular is Lorelei?

2024206 per million US babies

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Babies named Lorelei in 2024684

2024 rank#455 girls

Peak year2022

Total US babies since 188017,482

Lorelei has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

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Lorelei questions

What does the name Lorelei mean?

Lorelei means "alluring rock name". It comes from Germanic. From the name of a rock on the Rhine, popularized by German legend of a siren-like maiden. The place-name's etymology is usually linked to German loreln 'murmuring' and lei 'rock'.

Is Lorelei a boy or girl name?

Lorelei is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Lorelei?

684 US babies were named Lorelei in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.

How do you pronounce Lorelei?

Lorelei is usually pronounced LOR-uh-lye.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.