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Lorelie

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How to Pronounce Lorelie

Pronounced LOR-uh-ly /ˈlɔːr.ə.laɪ/Low

Meaning: Lorelie is a variant spelling of Lorelei, the name of a steep rock on the river Rhine and of the siren said to sit there luring boatmen with her song. The name is read from German elements often given as lureln, 'to murmur,' and ley, 'rock' or 'cliff.' The romantic legend gives the name its lasting appeal.Low

In 30 seconds: Lorelie is a rare girl's name, a spelling of Lorelei, the Rhine rock and siren. It peaked around 2009 (said LOR-uh-ly).
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Origin LowGerman
MeaningLorelie is a variant spelling of Lorelei, the name of a steep rock on the river Rhine and of the siren said to sit there luring boatmen with her song. The name is read from German elements often given as lureln, 'to murmur,' and ley, 'rock' or 'cliff.' The romantic legend gives the name its lasting appeal.
U.S. rank (2024)#16646 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 416

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119282024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lorelie spells the German Lorelei, tied to a dramatic rock on the Rhine and its singing siren, with roots read as 'murmuring rock.' Romantic and musical in feel, it stayed uncommon in the United States, and we treat the variant as a spelling choice rather than a separate name.

Lorelie appeared in small numbers, peaking around 2009 with still only about fifteen girls a year. A girl named Lorelie at that peak is in her teens today, and the name rides a gentle wave of interest in the more familiar Lorelei spelling.

Did you know? The Lorelei of legend, from which Lorelie takes its name, was a siren on a Rhine cliff whose song was said to wreck passing boats, a tale made famous by the poet Heinrich Heine.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Lorelie — Variant of Lorelei; German Rhine rock and siren; lureln 'to murmur' + ley 'rock'; Heine's poem noted; modest use.

Variations

LoreleiLoraleiLorelaiLoreley

Nicknames

LoreLoriEllie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lorelie mean?

It is a variant spelling of Lorelei, the German name of a Rhine rock and its siren, read as 'murmuring rock.'

How do you pronounce Lorelie?

It is said LOR-uh-ly /ˈlɔːr.ə.laɪ/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lorelie a boy or girl name?

Lorelie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lorelie?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late two-thousands.

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