Thoughts on the name Lorelei?

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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!! ☺️

It's pronounced Laurel Eye.

I have gone past the rock many times so even though I have watched Gilmore Girls it will always be linked to a rock and siren story for me.

It's a very strong name, not one I would personally use but it's okay. I don't think it's particularly fresh or modern though if that's important to you.

Beautiful

Love Gilmore girls and LOVE Lorelai. I’d never use it myself but it’s beautiful.

I know an adult Lorelei and really like it.

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

Because I'm worth it.

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.

Like it!

Also like Laurel as mentioned up-thread.

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

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.

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).

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

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

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.

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

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.

Gentleman Prefer Blondes. Love the name love the film!

Thats my daughters name.

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.

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

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

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

Lara?
Natalie?
Leila?

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