Lorei

Lorei Meaning & Origin

About Lorei
The surname Lorei is of German origin and is derived from the given name Lorenz, which itself is a variant of the Latin name Laurentius. The name Lorei is primarily found in the Alsace region of France and is associated with individuals of German ancestry. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Lorenz. The name Lorei is relatively rare and its meaning can be interpreted as "son of Lorenz" or "descendant of Lorenz."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lorei is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lorei: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lorei based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lorei is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ”reΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lorei in Braille

Here's how to represent Lorei in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lorei in braille

How to sign the name Lorei using Sign Language

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

The name Lorei in sign language

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