Loreley Forename
Approximately 2,691 people bear this name
Loreley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 100% | 1,031 | 1:3,325 | 384 |
| Argentina | 100% | 548 | 1:78,053 | 1,687 |
| Mexico | 100% | 189 | 1:656,849 | 6,506 |
| United States | 100% | 140 | 1:2,589,550 | 39,743 |
| Brazil | 100% | 113 | 1:1,895,895 | 40,652 |
| Colombia | 100% | 111 | 1:430,441 | 7,138 |
| Venezuela | 100% | 98 | 1:308,183 | 9,667 |
| Chile | 99% | 91 | 1:193,486 | 3,622 |
| Dominican Republic | - | 68 | 1:153,401 | 6,921 |
| France | 100% | 46 | 1:1,445,007 | 9,676 |
| Philippines | 100% | 40 | 1:2,650,237 | 54,762 |
| Spain | 100% | 38 | 1:1,224,473 | 9,456 |
| Peru | 100% | 35 | 1:908,327 | 12,675 |
| Ecuador | - | 33 | 1:537,179 | 5,554 |
| Costa Rica | 100% | 15 | 1:317,863 | 5,868 |
| Panama | 100% | 9 | 1:434,062 | 12,541 |
| England | 100% | 9 | 1:6,178,102 | 52,254 |
| Sweden | 100% | 8 | 1:1,232,238 | 22,791 |
| Russia | 50% | 7 | 1:20,604,815 | 59,831 |
| South Africa | 100% | 6 | 1:9,088,775 | 152,087 |
| Canada | - | 6 | 1:5,522,229 | 52,759 |
| Cuba | - | 6 | 1:1,917,759 | 4,898 |
| Italy | 100% | 5 | 1:12,212,418 | 34,417 |
| Germany | 100% | 4 | 1:24,169,469 | 59,466 |
| Paraguay | 100% | 4 | 1:1,809,201 | 8,869 |
| Australia | - | 3 | 1:4,552,541 | 30,048 |
| Thailand | 100% | 3 | 1:23,355,271 | 268,869 |
| Bolivia | - | 3 | 1:3,533,801 | 5,917 |
| Czechia | - | 2 | 1:5,328,081 | 8,108 |
| Switzerland | 100% | 2 | 1:4,106,748 | 25,883 |
| Romania | - | 2 | 1:10,025,988 | 47,037 |
| Denmark | - | 2 | 1:2,824,749 | 21,465 |
| El Salvador | - | 2 | 1:3,170,893 | 11,665 |
| Georgia | 100% | 1 | 1:3,738,466 | 29,095 |
| Austria | - | 1 | 1:8,514,201 | 19,377 |
| China | - | 1 | 1:1,366,055,782 | 109,249 |
| Ukraine | - | 1 | 1:45,499,908 | 32,056 |
| Netherlands | - | 1 | 1:16,902,083 | 43,152 |
| Gibraltar | - | 1 | 1:34,138 | 985 |
| Puerto Rico | - | 1 | 1:3,550,301 | 10,040 |
| Guatemala | 100% | 1 | 1:16,108,429 | 13,998 |
| Honduras | - | 1 | 1:8,817,467 | 33,018 |
| Japan | - | 1 | 1:127,986,057 | 94,066 |
| Monaco | - | 1 | 1:38,466 | 2,379 |
| Norway | - | 1 | 1:5,132,329 | 37,513 |
The alternate forms: Lóreley (1) are calculated separately.
Loreley (26) may also be a surname.
Loreley 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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Loreley Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Loreley in the Russian language | ||
| Лорелей | lorelej | - |
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