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Lorelei

The meaning of Lorelei is 'alluring' or 'temptress', according to its German origin. The name is believed to have originated from a legend featuring a maiden named Lorelei, who lived on a rock headland on the Rhine River, and lured fishermen to their deaths with her song. Famous people with this name include Lorelei Elizabeth King, an American actress and screenwriter, and Lorelei Mahoney, an actress and writer. The name also belongs to the civil rights activist Lorelei DeCora Means and the Mexican actress Lorelei Grace Linklater.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

alluring, temptress

Origin

German

Numerology

L is for lively, your life is full of energy!

O is for outlook, pleasing to all.

R is for relax, you know how!

E is for easy going, no ruffles here.

L is for lucky, who is more?

E is for enrich, a quality you share.

I is for instill, the lesson of life.

Lucky

Lorelei lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named Lorelei

  • Lorelei Elizabeth King American actress
  • Lorelei Mahoney American singer and actress
  • Lorelei DeCora Means Native American civil rights activist
  • Lorelei Lee American adult film actress
  • Lorelei Lee ring name of Amy Janas, American pro wrestler
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Lorelei in Pop Culture

  • Lorelai Gilmore two characters in the show Gilmore Girls, a mother and daughter. (Spelling is different, but this is why the name spiked in the 2000s in the US)
  • "Die Lorelei " German poem by Heinrich Heine
  • Lorelei one of the Elite Four trainers in the Pokemon series
  • Lorelei two characters in Marvel comics
  • Lorelei Rox character in Spirit comics
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