Lorelei (name)
| Lorelei | |
|---|---|
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Emil Krupa-Krupinski, Loreley, 1899 | |
| Gender | Feminine |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Lori, Lora, Lorinka, Lorel, Lei, Rory, LaLa |
| Related names | Lorelai (variant spelling), Lurleen/Lurlene/Lurline |
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Lorelei is a feminine given name taken from the name of a rock headland on the Rhine River. Legends say that a maiden named the Lorelei lives on the rock and lures fishermen to their death with her song.
Its Czech name day is 17 August.
Bearers of the name
- Lorelei (Asgardian), a Marvel Comics character
- Lorelai Gilmore, fictional character on the American television series Gilmore Girls
- Lorelei (Pokémon), A Elite Four of Pokémon Red and Blue, Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
- Lorelei Lee, Marilyn Monroe's character in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
- Loreley, pen name of Mexican writer María Luisa Garza (1887–1980)
- Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre (born 1987), Argentine actress and model
Songs
- Lorelei - The Pogues
- Loreley - a song by band Blackmore's Night
- Lorelei - Styx
- Lorelei - Cocteau Twins
- Laurelei - Lisa Gerrard
- Lorelai - Fleet Foxes
- Loreley (The Lovers) – In Hearts Wake
- Lorelei- DELUHI
- Lorelei- Tom Tom Club
- Lorelei - Scorpions (Sting in the Tail)
- Lorelé - Vilma Palma E Vampiros (Angeles & Demonios)
- Lorelei - Lonnie Donegan
- Lorelei - Comeback Kid
- Lorelai Lured the Sailors - Senseless Beauty (Thoughts of Wolves)
- Lorelei - Theatre of Tragedy
- Lorelei - Ladies' Code
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