Lorelei
Meaning
"murmuring rock, ambush rock"
Origin: Celtic/Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #456
- Total SSA Count
- 684
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lori, Rori, Lola
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"murmuring rock, ambush rock"
Origin: Celtic/Germanic
"fairy queen, princess"
Origin: Slavic
Lorelei is more popular, ranked #456 vs #611 for Tiana.
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Lorelei is more popular, ranked #456 compared to Tiana at #611 in the United States.
Lorelei means "murmuring rock, ambush rock" (Celtic/Germanic origin). Tiana means "fairy queen, princess" (Slavic origin).
Lorelei is primarily a girl name. Tiana is primarily a girl name.