feminine Lorelei

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Origin:
germanic
Name Root:
LüREN / lureln ley > LORELEI
Meaning:*
This name is composed of two elements: From the Old German “lureln” (murmuring) plus the Celtic term “ley” (rock). In turn, the name means “murmur rock, murmuring rock, luring rock.” Lorelei is a feminine given name taken from the name of a rocky headland on the Rhine River. Legends say that a maiden named the Lorelei lives on the rock and lures fishers to their death with her song. Lorelei is also the name of a feminine water spirit, similar to mermaids or Rhinemaidens, associated with this rock in popular folklore and works of music, art, and literature. The name-day is celebrated on November 1, the Feast of All Saints.

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english
german
german

Use in other languages

german
french
english
romanian

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #442


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Numerological Values: #4

Order, practicality, sincerity and hard work are some of the character traits associated with this number. A number 4 person is disciplined, serious, honest and will work steadily to achieving his goal. Such a person can bring order to an otherwise chaotic situation.

Chakra Number: #4
Heart Chakra "Anahata"

Green is the main heart chakra color. It is the color of healing, balance, tranquility, and serenity. Green brings wholeness to our lives and it is the color most frequently found in nature. Learn more about this color and discover its meaning.

Color meaning: Green

The color green is the color of balance and harmony. From a color psychology perspective, it is the great balancer of the heart and the emotions, creating equilibrium between the head and the heart. From a meaning of colors perspective, green is also the color of growth, the color of spring, of renewal and rebirth. It renews and restores depleted energy. It is the sanctuary away from the stresses of modern living, restoring us back to a sense of well being. This is why there is so much of this relaxing color on the earth, and why we need to keep it that way.

Name Songs

According to: itunes

Song
Artist
loreleÏ
charles trenet
lorelei
cocteau twins
ni ophÉlie, ni loreleÏ
eva
lorena
henry webster
loreleÏ sÉbastocha
hubert fÉlix thiÉfaine
ne pleure pas, loreleÏ
jean-pierre ferland
la loreleÏ
jean-yves luley
lorelei
noËl coward
loreleÏ
vÉronique sanson
lorelei
wishbone ash
ni ophÉlie, ni loreleÏ
yvon Étienne

Notable People and Personalities

Lorelei King (born 1953), American actress
Lorelei Lee (born 1981), American adult actress and writer