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Lurleen

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Pronounced lur-LEEN /lɜːrˈliːn/Medium

Meaning: Lurleen is a variant of Lurline, a name drawn into English from Lorelei, the legendary maiden of a rock on the Rhine; the -leen ending follows the fashion of names like Kathleen and Charleen.Low

In 30 seconds: Lurleen is a variant of Lurline, tied to the Lorelei legend of the Rhine. Said lur-LEEN, it appeared for a small number of American girls, mostly in the South, in the mid twentieth century.
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Origin LowGerman, English
MeaningLurleen is a variant of Lurline, a name drawn into English from Lorelei, the legendary maiden of a rock on the Rhine; the -leen ending follows the fashion of names like Kathleen and Charleen.
U.S. rank (1969)#5290 ↘ Falling
1969 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1968
Total births (all-time)≈ 126

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196819131969

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

Lurleen reached a small number of girls across the mid twentieth century, with a quiet high around 1968. It varies Lurline, itself tied to the Lorelei legend, and its -leen ending matches the mid-century vogue for Kathleen and Charleen; its brief lift coincided with Governor Lurleen Wallace's prominence.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak, and stayed a Southern regional name. A girl named Lurleen then would be in her fifties today. The name keeps a soft, mid-century Southern ring and a faint echo of Rhine legend.

Did you know? The name's Southern visibility owes much to Lurleen Wallace, who in the nineteen-sixties became governor of Alabama, a rare woman in that office at the time.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Lurleen — Variant of Lurline, from Lorelei (Rhine legend); cf. Governor Lurleen Wallace

Variations

LurlineLurleneLorelei

Nicknames

LurLeenLulu

Famous Bearers

  • ★Lurleen Wallace (1926-1968)
    American public figure who served as governor of Alabama

If you like Lurleen…

Lurline— the parent form
Charleen— a like -leen mid-century name
Kathleen— a same-era -leen name
Darleen— a comparable -leen coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lurleen mean?

It is a variant of Lurline, a name drawn from Lorelei, the legendary maiden of a rock on the Rhine.

How do you pronounce Lurleen?

It is said lur-LEEN /lɜːrˈliːn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Lurleen a boy or girl name?

Lurleen is recorded as a girl's name.

How popular is Lurleen?

It has always been very rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at a small peak in the late nineteen-sixties.

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