Shortening of Lorelei?

[margarita100]

Expecting DD1 in October. We really like the name Lorelei. I'm aware of the meaning/history and actually have German heritage. Never watched the Gilmore girls but aware there's a character in that, but not put off....

However, we don't like the nickname Lorry. Will it be inevitable that this name is shortened to Lorry? I know nicknames and shortenings can come about organically but does anyone have any suggestions of potential shortenings in place of Lorry? We would use the full name mostly as we find it really beautiful!
I know the Gilmore girl is called Rory but not keen on that
Thank you

I would spell the shortened version you mentioned - Lori.

How about Lola? Lolly?

How would you pronounce it? Lorully or Lurulleye?

And yes, people will shorten it to Lorry.

Ooh it’s on my list for DC3 but I actually love the shortening to Lori (like Lori Petty) so that’s not v helpful! Something like Lola, Lou or Leila maybe? Or err Lozza (please don’t).

How much do you dislike Lorry? My name has lots of different options (like Katie, Kitty, Kath etc but not) and I use a different one to my DPs - don’t think they hate it though! Lorry/Lori is probably pretty inevitable…

In the Gilmore girls they shorten it to Rory. If that helps?!

Doh, I just read your post in full. As you were!

Lorelai in GG gets shortened sometimes to Laura, I noticed.

I fancied this name for DD, it’s lovely!

I love Lorelei how about shortened to Loulou?

The one I know uses lora (like laura).

In the Gilmore girls they pronounce the name Laura-lie if this is how you pronounce it then the shorting could be Laura or Laurie rather than Lorry or Lori but if you like something like Lola or Lulu you would have to use that yourself.

@InglouriousBasterd

Neither of their characters was ever called Laura for short.

Thanks for your response so far ☺️
Would pronounce it Lor-ell-eye
Yes I assume Lorry would be spelt Lori but wanted to show it phonetically

I'm not opposed to Lori as a stand-alone name, it's just that I know a Lawrence shortened to Lawrie and I don't like him very much 😂 so Lori would remind me of him 😩 maybe it's something I'd get over!

@Fiddliestofsticks Christopher pronounces it that way? I suspect it would be Lora if spelled out.

Doesnot he just say Lore? No a sound at the end. Just Lor.

Lori or Rory.

I know someone named this who goes by the name ‘Lol’ to everyone

@InglouriousBasterd Christopher just calls her Lor

Laurel, as either the shortening or the actual name.

Lori is nice, though. Or Lor, but nicely lengthened (if that makes sense?), like lawr.

Good name though, OP!

I know 2 lorelai's and they are both Lol - by choice!

Lori I suppose. hat sounds quite nice.

I have a friend called Lorelei who is a singer! Very appropriate.

It's a lovely name.

I would shorten to Lolly because I can't say my Rs properly.

I grew up with a girl who shortened it to lolly.

Nicknames are Lori or Rory. Maybe choose another name if you dislike both of these.

I don't like 'Lolly'. Lori is nice (I already said that), or Lor, but people may just call her 'Lorelei'.