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The name Lorelei is a baby girl name. The name Lorelei comes from the German origin. In German The meaning of the name Lorelei is: Murmuring rock. It refers to a murmuring sound that can be heard in the vicinity of the Lorelei (a rock in the Rhine river) as a result of the strong currents, a waterfall, and the echoing effect of the rock wall. This sound, although difficult to hear today as a result of urbanization, may also have given rise to tales of a singing maiden on the rock. |
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| Boy or Girl ?: | girl | |||
| Origin of name: | German | |||
| Meaning: | Murmuring rock. It refers to a murmuring sound that can be heard in the vicinity of the Lorelei (a rock in the Rhine river) as a result of the strong currents, a waterfall, and the echoing effect of the rock wall. This sound, although difficult to hear today as a result of urbanization, may also have given rise to tales of a singing maiden on the rock. | |||
| Expression number: | 4 | |||
| SoulUrge Number: | 7 | |||
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