Loralye

Loralye Meaning & Origin

About Loralye
The name Loralye is a variant spelling of the name Lorelei, which has German origins. Lorelei is derived from the combination of two German words, "lore" meaning "lure" or "temptation," and "lei" meaning "rock." In German folklore, Lorelei refers to a siren or water nymph who sits on a rock and lures sailors to their demise with her enchanting voice. Therefore, the name Loralye can be interpreted as "temptation of the rock" or "luring rock."

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Loralye are female.

Loralye Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 10% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R AH0 L AY2
🌐 IPA
/loralye*/
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('LRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loralye in Braille

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

The name Loralye in braille

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

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

The name Loralye in sign language

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