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Lurlene

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Pronounced lur-LEEN /lərˈlin/Medium

Meaning: Lurlene is a -lene elaboration of Lurline, a poetic name drawn from Lurlei/Lorelei — the rock and siren of the Rhine, whose name blends 'lauern' ('to lurk') with 'ley' ('rock'). It flourished as a Southern American name.Low

In 30 seconds: Lurlene elaborates Lurline, from the Rhine's Lorelei legend — said 'lur-LEEN'.

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Origin LowGermanic

MeaningLurlene is a -lene elaboration of Lurline, a poetic name drawn from Lurlei/Lorelei — the rock and siren of the Rhine, whose name blends 'lauern' ('to lurk') with 'ley' ('rock'). It flourished as a Southern American name.

U.S. rank (1968)#5980 ↗ Rising

1968 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 881

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Lurlene dresses Lurline with the fashionable -lene ending. Lurline itself comes from Lurlei, an older name for the Lorelei — the Rhine cliff and its legendary siren, whose name is read as 'lurking rock'. Romantic opera and verse spread Lurline, and American parents softened it into Lurlene.

It was most at home in the South, peaking around 1921 and fading after mid-century. A woman named Lurlene would be of a grandparent-or-older generation, and the name has a warm, distinctly old-fashioned ring that has not returned to fashion.

Did you know? Lurlene, a Southern -lene name from the Lorelei legend, was given to only a few dozen girls a year at its peak around 1921.

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References — Lurlene — elaboration of Lurline; from Lorelei/Lurlei

Variations

LurlineLurleenLurline

Nicknames

LuLene

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lurlene mean?

Lurlene is an elaborated form of Lurline, drawn from the Lorelei legend.

How do you pronounce Lurlene?

It's said lur-LEEN /lərˈlin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lurlene a boy or girl name?

Lurlene is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lurlene?

Lurlene was always uncommon in the U.S., a Southern -lene name from the Lorelei legend.