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What does Lorel mean?
Lorel 
as a name for girls is of Latin derivation, and the meaning of the name Lorel is "the bay, or laurel plant". Lorel is an alternate form of Laurel (Latin): nature name related to Laura.
STARTS WITH Lo-
ASSOCIATED WITH bay (tree)
Variations
VARIANTS Lorelle, Lauriel, Laurelle, Laurell, Laural
RELATION VIA LAUREL Loralle
CREATIVE FORMS(female) Lurel, ..
(male) Lole, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Lorel Laney (L.L.), ..
How popular is Lorel?
Lorel is an unusual given name for women. Lorel is also an unusual surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
Laurel (#623 LAST YEAR) is the only prominent variation form of Lorel (OUTSIDE TOP 2000). Other variants, like Lauriel, are seldom used. This relation of Lorel was favored as a birth name during the years 1950-1959 and is somewhat less popular today. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Lorel is pronounced similarly to Loriel and Lowrelle. Other recommended sound-alike names are Aurel, Carel, Coel, Darel, Jonel, Karel, Lael, Larea, Laree, Laren, Lisel, Loela, Loire, Lonee, Lora▼, Lorah, Loree, Loreen, Lorelei▲, Loren▼, Lorena▼, Lorene▼, Lorenn, Loreta, Lorey, Lori▼, Loria, Lorie▼, Lorin, Loris, Lorna▼, Lorne, Lorra, Lorree, Lorren, Lorri▼, Lorry, Lory, Loryn, Love, Lovey, Merel, Noel▲, Nowel, Orel, Sonel, Sorel and Sorrel. These names tend to be more frequently used than Lorel.
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