Lorelai

Spelling variation of Lorelei, German

"alluring, temptress"

Lorelai Origin and Meaning

The name Lorelai is a girl's name meaning "alluring, temptress".

Lorelai is the spelling used for the character played by Lauren Graham on The Gilmore Girls, as well as her daughter, who preferred the nickname Rory. The television show reintroduced this name to a new generation, but the Lorelai spelling could be confusing -- is it lor-ah-LAY? -- to those unacquainted with the Gilmores.

Lorelai Rank in US Top 1000

# 472 in the US

Lorelai Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 584 on Nameberry

Lorelai Popularity

• 472 US 2023
• 584 Nameberry 2024
• 451 Future 2028
• 947 England 2021

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Famous People Named Lorelai

• Lorelai Praise DiMarco daughter of singer Kristene DiMarco

Lorelai in Pop Culture

• Lorelai Victoria Gilmore mother on TV's "Gilmore Girls"
• Lorelai Leigh "Rory" Gilmore daughter on TV's "Gilmore Girls"
• Lorelai "Trix" Gilmore grandmother and great,grandmother of main characters on TV's "Gilmore Girls"
• Lorelai Tan Gu character from movie "Kung Fu Magoo"
• Lorelai character in Suikoden video game series
• Lorelai character in manga/anime "Mazinger"
• "Lorelai " 2011 song by Fleet Foxes