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Loralei

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MilkNoSugarPlease · 20/01/2011 00:50

Friend wants to name her DD Loralei, and has asked my opinion on it (she wants a proper opinion...this could make or break it! :o)

I really do like it but all I can think is Gilmore Girls...BUT I got the complete boxset for xmas and have been watching them ALOT!

So don't know if thats just me having watched to much, or a general consensus

Any thoughts? and if you do think "Gilmore girls" does it matter?! It's not a hugely popular show is it?

She loves it, but I can't decide what to say :o

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sophiesmummie · 20/01/2011 12:06

Sorry, meant to add that this is the real Lorelei - I've driven by too many times to dis-associate it from the rock. I also think it sounds awful in English.

sophiesmummie · 20/01/2011 12:05

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorelei

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MilkNoSugarPlease · 20/01/2011 11:52

Aah! I knew the spelling looked wrong! Thnk you!

She wants it pronounced Lorral-eye

:)

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DandyDan · 20/01/2011 11:34

The spelling should be "lorelei".
I know it from the German folk song.
I guess as a name it should be pronounced "lorraly" to sound okay with the emphasis on the first syllable, even though I would normally say "lorral-eye"

DastardlyandSmugly · 20/01/2011 08:46

Isn't Loralei the name of a character in Calamity Jane too?

PlanetLizard · 20/01/2011 08:32

How do you pronounce it? I've only ever seen it written but not said.

Reminds me of the author Laurie Lee.

HollyGoHeavily · 20/01/2011 07:02

It's lovely - i don't think the Gilmore Girls is a popular enough show for that connection to be a problem for her.

SLVC · 20/01/2011 06:58

To me it's the Australian equivalent of Tracy and reminds me of Prisoner Cell Block H- but I'm probably the only person who remembers that! With those connotations removed, it is a pretty name.

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MilkNoSugarPlease · 20/01/2011 01:21

Thank you both,

I understand the spelling issue but I think that comes up a fair bit whatever your name is, twice in the last two weeks I've been asked to spell my name....it's Emma Hmm :o

I think I do love it! Even without the Gilmore connection! Good point about no one remembering it in 5y other then me :o

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Pepa · 20/01/2011 01:13

I love this name, I know the gilmore connection, but seriously who's going to remember that show in 10 years (or even 5!)

The spelling issue is a pain but I'm constantly spelling DD2's name even though its written exactly as it sounds Confused

Rockmaiden · 20/01/2011 00:53

Not sure really, sounds nice to say but a bit too unusual for me, can imagine the child forever having to spell their name.

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