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Thoughts on the name Lorelei?

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HKCLARK · 08/04/2020 14:07

Hi all! Me again!! 😅

I'm going to keep these threads coming until we find a baby name unfortunately 😅

Thoughts on the name Lorelei?

I like asking for an outsiders opinion as it highlights points about the name myself & hubby wouldn't have thought of!

Thanks again!! ☺️

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LoisWilkersonslastnerve · 09/04/2020 14:01

Lolly is nice for short.

Blackopal · 09/04/2020 12:30

By the way, this thread has the most positive responses I have ever seen on here to the name Lorelei!

Blackopal · 09/04/2020 12:28

My daughter Lorelei is currently sat on my knee!
I love her name, more importantly she loves her name.

Sometimes people don't hear it properly at first, but she corrects them and often spells it at them too!

We call her Lolly for short.

No regrets at all, I actually like the associated story behind the name too!

Theresnobslikeshowb · 09/04/2020 12:20

I read it and thought of sanitary towels 🤷‍♀️I don’t know why though!

VivaLeBeaver · 09/04/2020 07:46

I’d probably assume you were Gilmore girl fans as it’s the only place I’ve heard it. But I like the name.

WhateverHappenedToBathPearls · 09/04/2020 07:38

It's ok but a bit of a mouthful. Would you shorten it?

helpmum2003 · 09/04/2020 07:34

It's pretty, i wouldn't use it personally because of spelling /pronunciation issues.

Lara?
Natalie?
Leila?

tallah · 09/04/2020 07:25

My friend has it for her girl, it's so pretty

Funtcase95 · 09/04/2020 06:36

I say it in a Dudley accent and I have no idea why. If you like it, go for it!

MyOtherProfile · 09/04/2020 05:51

Very nice. I've been to the rock Lorelei in Germany. Not a bad connection.

It's pronounced Laurel Eye.
This. Which actually made me think I prefer the name Laurel as it's a bit less fussy.

Never seen the Gilmore girls so wouldn't conenct it with that.

Slyfox69 · 09/04/2020 05:46

Thats my daughters name.

Misbeehived · 09/04/2020 05:41

Gentleman Prefer Blondes. Love the name love the film!

Lynda07 · 09/04/2020 01:28

Beautiful name! I know a lovely lady called Lorelei and she is - guess what - a singer. It's almost as if her mother knew she would be musical when she named her that.

Apart the music link, it is a smashing name. She can be called Lori for short.

Astronica · 09/04/2020 01:19

It seems fussy, and I would have to get over my initial assumption that a Lorelei would be a bit silly.

limebedding · 08/04/2020 23:30

Before op clarified the pronunciation, and having never heard of it before, I thought it was a lee ending.

Which made me think of Laurie Lee.

Which made me think of Cider with Rosie.

Which made me think, 'Rosie is a nice name'.

Those were my thoughts.

Tillygetsit · 08/04/2020 23:22

I'm sorry OP but I really dislike it. Sounds heavy and sad to me and I don't like the lie ending.

Custardcreamies101 · 08/04/2020 23:07

I’ve always liked the name when I heard it in Gilmore girls. It sounds much nicer with an American accent though!

HotMess21 · 08/04/2020 23:07

Lorelei is beautiful. A PP mentioned that it's the name of a Cocteau Twins song (from the album "Treasure". All the songs are exquisite names, e.g. Pandora, Cicely, Persephone, if you need further inspiration).

Iris243 · 08/04/2020 23:02

I do actually like Gilmore Girls but think Lorelai is a complete narcissistic so it ruins the name for me.

And Rory turned out even worse!

I like Loretta, Lorrie, or Lottie.

Luaa · 08/04/2020 22:58

We have a Lorelai, Lolly for short, so I like it 😁

MilkNoSugars · 08/04/2020 22:51

Like it!

Also like Laurel as mentioned up-thread.

BikeRunSki · 08/04/2020 22:50

I like the name, and it was what I wanted to call DD, but the Lorelei of German legend are horrible, and that put me off.

thatmustbenigelwiththebrie · 08/04/2020 22:48

Because I'm worth it.

Staffori · 08/04/2020 22:46

I think it's pretty and unusual. Sounds kind of American to me.

bitheby · 08/04/2020 22:35

I know an adult Lorelei and really like it.

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