Lorelai

Lorelai Meaning & Origin

About Lorelai
The name Lorelai is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "lore" meaning "wise" or "learned" and "lai" meaning "song" or "melody." Lorelai can be interpreted as "wise one who sings" or "melodious wisdom." It is often associated with the character of Lorelai Gilmore from the television show "Gilmore Girls," known for her intelligence, wit, and love for music.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lorelai are female.

Lorelai Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 11.04% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO0 R EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/lorelai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lorelai in Braille

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

The name Lorelai in braille

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

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

The name Lorelai in sign language

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