About the name Lorelei
The Lorelei is a real slate cliff on the Rhine where a siren was said to lure boatmen to their deaths, a legend written into poetry in 1824. The name has softened considerably since, helped along by a fast-talking television mother from Connecticut.
Lorelei is a girl name of German origin, pronounced LOR-uh-ly. On the NameRarity scale it scores 69 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Lorelei?
Lorelei sits at approximately #700 in recent US rankings. Roughly 17 people per million carry it — about 1 in 58,824. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Lorelei
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Lorelei yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Lorelei
Names similar to Lorelei
Liesel
LEE-zul
God is my oath
Cordelia
kor-DEEL-yah
Heart, or daughter of the sea
Lavanya
luh-VUN-yaa
Grace, beauty with sweetness
Lucinda
loo-SIN-dah
Light
Rowena
roh-EE-nah
Fame and joy, or white spear
Araceli
ah-rah-SEH-lee
Altar of the sky
Aradhya
aa-RAAD-hyaa
One who is worthy of worship
Frida
FREE-dah
Peace, peaceful ruler
Lorelei — frequently asked questions
What does the name Lorelei mean?
Lorelei means "Alluring, murmuring rock". It is a name of German origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Lorelei?
Lorelei is pronounced LOR-uh-ly, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Lorelei?
Lorelei scores 69 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 58,824 people carry it — about 17 per million.
What is the numerology number for Lorelei?
Lorelei carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Lorelei?
The lucky number for Lorelei is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.
Is Lorelei a popular name?
Lorelei currently sits around rank #700 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.