Loreley Pelino: The Meaning of the Name Loreley

People sometimes ask what's the meaning of a name.  Why was I named Loreley and is there a story behind it? The answer is yes and yes.  My mom was pregnant with me in what was then West Germany. She went on a cruise down the Rhine River in Germany and heard the story that inspired my name, tho it was given my Daddy's Texas pronounciation of "Laura Lee" much like "Sara Lee" instead of the Germanic "Laura Lie".  The story behind my German name was always a childhood favorite! I was named after a German fairy tale.

According to the website http://www.behindthename.com/name/lorelei the name Loreley (which has the Germanic spelling of Lorelei) is "From a Germanic name meaning "luring rock". This is the name of a rock headland on the Rhine River. Legends say that a maiden named the Lorelei lives on the rock and lures fishermen to their death with her song."

According to the website http://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/lorelei the meaning behind Loreley is

 "German Meaning:
The name Lorelei is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Lorelei is: Temptress'; A rocky cliff on the Rhine river dangerous to boat passage; the Lorelei whose singing lures men to destruction.

American Meaning:
The name Lorelei is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Lorelei is: Temptress'; A rocky cliff on the Rhine river dangerous to boat passage; the Lorelei whose singing lures men to destruction.

Numerology
SoulUrge Number: 7
People with this name have a deep inner need for quiet, and a desire to understand and analyze the world they live in, and to learn the deeper truths.

Expression Number: 4
People with this name tend to be orderly and dedicated to building their lives on a solid foundation of order and service. They value truth, justice, and discipline, and may be quick-tempered with those who do not. Their practical nature makes them good at managing and saving money, and at building things in the material world. Because of their focus on order and practicality, they may seem overly cautious and conservative at times.