Meaning: Its source is luren lei, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Ambush cliff."

Languages: This girl's name is used in German, English, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish.

Alternative Spellings: Loreli and Lorilei

Variant Forms: Lurlene

Popularity: The name Lorelei ranked 1922nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: In German legend, Lorelei was a beautiful siren who lured boatmen onto the rocky banks of the river Rhine.