Loreli
German · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Loreli
Loreli is a variant spelling of Lorelei, derived from German origins, meaning "murmuring rock" or "alluring rock" from the Rhine River locale (lor- related to lore/murmuring, -lei meaning rock or stone in German).
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Etymology
Loreli is a variant spelling of Lorelei, derived from German origins, meaning "murmuring rock" or "alluring rock" from the Rhine River locale (lor- related to lore/murmuring, -lei meaning rock or stone in German).
The name is primarily used in German-speaking cultures and gained wider recognition through the German legend of the Lorelei, a siren-like figure on the Rhine River featured in 19th-century Romantic literature and poetry, with no specific religious association.
Loreli currently ranks #7,354 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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