Background
Lori's name was influenced by the myths of the continent of Lemuria, but was also possibly created by combining the name of the Lorelei rock in the Rhine river with the Latin word mare meaning sea.
Lori is one of several Superman characters with the alliterative initials "LL", including Lex Luthor, Lana Lang, Linda Lee, Linda Lang (Supergirl's latest secret identity), Letitia Lerner, Lena Luthor (Luthor's sister pre-Crisis, and daughter post-Crisis), Lyla Lerrol, Liesel Largo, Lenora Lemaris (one of Lori's sisters), Leta Lal (Lori's ancestor), Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass (sister of Lightning Lad), Lightning Lord (brother of Lightning Lad), Lorraine Lewis (scientist jealous of Lois Lane, Lana Lang and Lori Lemaris), Lucy Lane, Luma Lynai, Lionel Luthor and Lois Lane.
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