Lorelei
l(o)-re-lei
US Popularity:971
Origin:German
Meaning:relating to a rocky cliff on the Rhine river
Lorelei, a German girl's name, was originally used to refer to a rocky cliff on the river Rhine. According to legend, a maiden named Lorelei would sit on this outcropping and sing, luring fishermen to their deaths in the treacherous pass. Today, though, this name is less threatening and is more commonly associated with the iconic TV mom-and-daughter duo Lorelai and Rory on Gilmore Girls, alongside their penchant for coffee and talking very fast_._
Lorelei Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Lorelei is currently #703 on The Bump
Girl:Lorelei is currently #513 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Lorelei is currently #971 in U.S. births
Girl:Lorelei is currently #485 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#485
in 2023
- 43
from 2022
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 207
Behind the Name, Lorelai, January 2022
Online Etmology Dictionary, Lorelei, October 2017
WordSense, lorelei
Britannica, Lorelei, July 2023
WordSense, lauern
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