83%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. LAWR-ə-lie [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Lorelei. This name featured on the television series Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) where it was borne by the two main characters (the younger one went by the nickname Rory). PopularityDetails Last ranked #936 in 2021 England and Wales Last ranked #479 in 2022 United States Categories modern