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Lorilai

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Pronounced LOR-uh-lye /ˈlɔr.ə.laɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling of Lorelei, the name of a steep rock on the Rhine and of the siren said to sit there singing sailors to their doom in nineteenth-century German legend and poetry. The literary root is documented; this spelling is contemporary.Low

In 30 seconds: A siren's name in a new spelling: Lorilai respells Lorelei, the singing rock of the Rhine (said 'LOR-uh-lye').
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Origin LowGerman, English
MeaningA modern respelling of Lorelei, the name of a steep rock on the Rhine and of the siren said to sit there singing sailors to their doom in nineteenth-century German legend and poetry. The literary root is documented; this spelling is contemporary.
U.S. rank (2024)#14488 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 18

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520142024

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

Lorilai respells Lorelei, the Rhine rock and the siren of German legend made famous by Heine's poem. The legend is nineteenth-century literary romance rather than ancient myth, which we note; this spelling is a modern American softening (said 'LOR-uh-lye').

It is very rare in the U.S., while Lorelei itself is far more familiar. Musical, romantic, and story-rich.

Did you know? The Lorelei is a real rock on the Rhine, where the current is treacherous. A poem by Heinrich Heine gave the rock a singing maiden, and the legend has been drawing people in ever since.
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Lorilai — Lorelei: Rhine rock, Heine's siren poem; modern respelling

Variations

LoreleiLorileiLorelai

Nicknames

LoriLolaRory

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lorilai mean?

Lorilai respells Lorelei, the Rhine rock and the siren of German legend; the spelling is modern and its routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Lorilai?

It's said LOR-uh-lye /ˈlɔr.ə.laɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lorilai a boy or girl name?

Lorilai is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lorilai?

Lorilai is very rare in the U.S.; the Lorelei spelling is much more familiar.

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