Loralei

Loralei Meaning & Origin

About Loralei
The name Loralei is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Lore" meaning "lore" or "fairy tale" and "lei" meaning "rock" or "cliff." Therefore, the name Loralei can be interpreted as "the one who lures with her enchanting song from the rocks or cliffs." It is often associated with a mythical siren or mermaid-like figure who uses her captivating voice to lure sailors to their demise.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Loralei are female.

Loralei Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 2.82% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO0 R EY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/loralei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loralei in Braille

Here's how to represent Loralei in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Loralei in braille

How to Spell the Name Loralei in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Loralei using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Loralei in sign language

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