Loreley

Loreley Meaning & Origin

About Loreley
The name "Loreley" is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two German words, "lore" meaning "murmuring" or "whispering" and "ley" meaning "rock." Loreley is also the name of a famous rock formation on the Rhine River in Germany. In folklore and literature, Loreley is often associated with a beautiful siren or mermaid-like figure who lures sailors to their doom with her enchanting voice and appearance. Thus, the name Loreley is often associated with allure, seduction, and danger.

🌍 Origin
📏 Name Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Loreley are female.

Loreley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R IH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/loreley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loreley in Braille

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

The name Loreley in braille

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

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

The name Loreley in sign language

Numerology