At a Glance: Name: Lorelai – Meaning: murmuring/lurking rock – Origin: German (respelling of Lorelei) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: LOR-uh-ly
Lorelai is a German (respelling of Lorelei) girl's name meaning “murmuring/lurking rock”. It appears in our list of 73 *Beautiful* Girl Names That Start with L.
Meaning & Origin of Lorelai
Meaning: Murmuring/lurking rock.
Origin: German (respelling of Lorelei).
A common claim: Lorelai means 'siren of the Rhine rock' Actually: Lorelai is popularly glossed as 'siren of the Rhine,' but per the underlying name Lorelei, the literal etymology is 'murmuring/lurking rock' -- the siren association is a later legend, not the word's meaning.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Lorelai
Phonetic: LOR-uh-ly IPA: /ˈlɔːrəlaɪ/
Popularity of Lorelai
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2001–2024.
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