What does the name Lorelei mean?

The name Lorelei means "Enchantress".

What is the origin of the name Lorelei?

Lorelei is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 684 babies were named Lorelei in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Lorelei is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 684 →

All-Time Total: 17,482

Peak Year: 2016

Lorelei is a German name derived from the combination of two Germanic elements: "lure" meaning "to whisper" and "ley" meaning "rock."

Girl names closely related to Lorelei

Lorelai Elaina Alaina Addison Eleanor Harper Parker Madilyn

Boy names closely related to Lorelei

Parker Grayson Elliott Cooper Wyatt Tobias Easton Judah

Names with similar meaning to Lorelei

Armida Lorelai Sirena

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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