Flower; laurel tree; or traditional knowledge
As a diminutive of Lorelei or Loredana, it often relates to the laurel tree or sirens of folklore. In English, it also functions as a word name referring to a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject. It is frequently used in Germanic-speaking countries as a standalone short form of Eleonore.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Lore in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Austrian-born American novelist and translator
Sophisticated android and brother to Data · Star Trek: The Next Generation
The title and central mythos of the popular webcomic · Lore Olympus
