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Help[Opinions] Lorelei
Up until the last two years, I've been fond of the name Lorelei, which is a variant spelling of Loreley from the German folktale commonly known. I really like the name, and I think it would make a cute girl name. But what I worry about how the name would be interpreted in and around Germany because of it's association with the folktale. I would appreciate comments on people's thoughts.
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I'm guessing that you don't live in Germany, so it would be fine where you live. I think Lorelei is pretty.
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I can't say much about how it would fare in Germany, sorry. But I figured I could throw my opinion in anyway. :)
I quite like Lorelei but it is very very Gilmore Girls to me. I watched that show all the time when I was younger so it's very stuck in my brain. But it's a good name, it's pretty, ages well, and the fact that it's tied to a folktale would only be a bonus in my opinion!
I quite like Lorelei but it is very very Gilmore Girls to me. I watched that show all the time when I was younger so it's very stuck in my brain. But it's a good name, it's pretty, ages well, and the fact that it's tied to a folktale would only be a bonus in my opinion!
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I think it's got an attractive sound. If you don't live in Germany I don't think there's any need to worry about what the associations are in Germany. If you do, you can ask around to find out; is the name ever used in Germany?
In the US, while plenty of people know the story of the Lorelei, the association isn't all that important.
In the US, while plenty of people know the story of the Lorelei, the association isn't all that important.
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