"Lorelei" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from German Lorelei (“siren of Rhine”), not used as a given name in Germany. The Lorelei (or Lorelei, Loreleï, Lore Lay, Lore-Ley, Lurley, Lurelei, Lurlei) is an infamous maritime disaster site because of the Rhine's current and the surrounding terrain. The ship wrecks have been subject to mythological explanation attempts since around 900 AD. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Lorelei||siren of Rhine}} German Lorelei (“siren of Rhine”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lorelei
  1. A female given name from German. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Lorelei-en-name-ysBr4at- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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