Lorelei Forename
Approximately 11,233 people bear this name
Lorelei Forename User-submission:
This forename comes from the German word lureln, meaning 'murmuring'. Lorelei is also the name of a rock located on the Rhine River. There is a legend that a mermaid named Lorelei lived on that rock and lured fishermen to their death with her song.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 100% | 6,708 | 1:54,045 | 2,963 |
| Philippines | 99% | 2,138 | 1:49,583 | 3,641 |
| Canada | 100% | 1,325 | 1:25,006 | 2,118 |
| France | 100% | 137 | 1:485,185 | 5,307 |
| Brazil | 100% | 114 | 1:1,879,265 | 40,437 |
| England | 98% | 109 | 1:510,119 | 10,777 |
| Mexico | 100% | 106 | 1:1,171,174 | 8,850 |
| Dominican Republic | - | 49 | 1:212,883 | 8,521 |
| Netherlands | 100% | 48 | 1:352,127 | 10,231 |
| Australia | - | 48 | 1:284,534 | 5,908 |
| Taiwan | - | 41 | 1:579,748 | 30,088 |
| South Africa | 100% | 40 | 1:1,363,316 | 46,664 |
| Romania | 100% | 39 | 1:514,153 | 14,387 |
| New Zealand | - | 39 | 1:116,309 | 4,756 |
| Qatar | 100% | 36 | 1:65,822 | 8,074 |
| Peru | 100% | 34 | 1:935,043 | 12,870 |
| Puerto Rico | - | 16 | 1:221,894 | 2,655 |
| Spain | 100% | 16 | 1:2,908,123 | 13,459 |
| Germany | 97% | 16 | 1:6,042,367 | 23,110 |
| Thailand | 100% | 15 | 1:4,671,054 | 89,574 |
| Argentina | 100% | 13 | 1:3,290,249 | 9,899 |
| Venezuela | 100% | 11 | 1:2,745,627 | 44,124 |
| Saudi Arabia | - | 9 | 1:3,423,618 | 14,711 |
| Chile | 100% | 8 | 1:2,200,901 | 14,453 |
| United Arab Emirates | - | 7 | 1:1,021,713 | 39,786 |
| Sweden | 86% | 7 | 1:1,408,272 | 24,832 |
| Russia | 100% | 6 | 1:24,038,951 | 65,699 |
| American Samoa | - | 6 | 1:9,308 | 1,982 |
| Panama | - | 6 | 1:651,093 | 16,250 |
| Scotland | 100% | 6 | 1:891,728 | 9,103 |
| British Virgin Islands | - | 6 | 1:5,208 | 987 |
| Norway | - | 5 | 1:1,026,466 | 14,100 |
| Belize | 100% | 5 | 1:70,862 | 4,575 |
| New Caledonia | 100% | 4 | 1:67,541 | 2,087 |
| Hong Kong | - | 4 | 1:1,938,181 | 8,439 |
| India | 100% | 4 | 1:303,719,493 | 2,628,057 |
| Austria | 100% | 3 | 1:2,838,067 | 11,255 |
| Israel | 100% | 3 | 1:2,800,973 | 24,529 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | - | 3 | 1:453,806 | 18,410 |
| Czechia | - | 3 | 1:3,552,054 | 6,491 |
| Japan | - | 2 | 1:63,993,028 | 72,606 |
| Singapore | 100% | 2 | 1:3,143,527 | 27,876 |
| Belgium | 100% | 2 | 1:5,745,020 | 30,381 |
| Uruguay | - | 2 | 1:1,713,818 | 10,870 |
| China | - | 2 | 1:683,027,891 | 94,999 |
| Croatia | 100% | 2 | 1:2,108,538 | 15,895 |
| Denmark | - | 2 | 1:2,824,749 | 21,465 |
| Ecuador | - | 2 | 1:8,863,460 | 21,868 |
| Guyana | - | 2 | 1:381,631 | 18,312 |
| Italy | 100% | 2 | 1:30,531,045 | 57,596 |
| Jamaica | - | 2 | 1:1,441,614 | 15,741 |
| Malaysia | - | 2 | 1:15,224,970 | 260,513 |
| Vietnam | - | 1 | 1:92,623,113 | 10,484 |
| Switzerland | 100% | 1 | 1:8,213,496 | 36,387 |
| South Korea | - | 1 | 1:5,544,421 | 37,250 |
| Ireland | - | 1 | 1:4,643,519 | 13,375 |
| Slovenia | - | 1 | 1:2,458,758 | 6,723 |
| Poland | 100% | 1 | 1:38,027,112 | 9,241 |
| Nigeria | 100% | 1 | 1:177,564,360 | 489,087 |
| Namibia | - | 1 | 1:2,404,179 | 16,970 |
| Hungary | - | 1 | 1:9,791,771 | 6,528 |
| Guatemala | - | 1 | 1:16,108,429 | 13,998 |
| Guam | - | 1 | 1:160,646 | 3,210 |
| Costa Rica | 100% | 1 | 1:4,767,948 | 27,206 |
| Cameroon | - | 1 | 1:21,610,503 | 119,836 |
| Bermuda | - | 1 | 1:64,826 | 2,481 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | - | 1 | 1:99,395 | 3,544 |
| Afghanistan | - | 1 | 1:32,623,516 | 66,536 |
The alternate forms: Loreleï (37) are calculated separately.
Lorelei Forename Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This forename comes from the German word lureln, meaning 'murmuring'. Lorelei is also the name of a rock located on the Rhine River. There is a legend that a mermaid named Lorelei lived on that rock and lured fishermen to their death with her song. The name Lorelai is a different spelling that most Americans use. It became popular after the show 'Gilmore Girls' came out. The main character is named Lorelai and her daughter, Rory. Rory is commonly used as a nickname for the forename Lorelai.
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Lorelei Demographics
Average Lorelei Salary in
United States
$47,138 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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