codyj's Personal Name List

Lorelei
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Literature, English
Pronounced: LAWR-ə-lie(English)
From German Loreley, the name of a rock headland on the Rhine River. It is of uncertain meaning, though the second element is probably old German ley meaning "rock" (of Celtic origin). German romantic poets and songwriters, beginning with Clemens Brentano in 1801, tell that a maiden named the Lorelei lives on the rock and lures boaters to their death with her song.

In the English-speaking world this name has been occasionally given since the early 20th century. It started rising in America after the variant Lorelai was used for the main character (and her daughter, nicknamed Rory) on the television series Gilmore Girls (2000-2007).

Frauke
Gender: Feminine
Usage: German
Pronounced: FROW-kə
Means "little lady", derived from German frau combined with a diminutive suffix.
Anke
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Low German, Dutch
Pronounced: ANG-kə(Low German) AHNG-kə(Dutch)
Low German and Dutch diminutive of Anna and other names beginning with An.
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