Exploring the Origin of Lorde’s Stage Name and the Meaning Behind the ‘E’

In a 2017 interview with “60 Minutes,” Lorde revealed that her stage name was inspired by her “nobility, aristocracy obsession.” She proudly noted, “I’m quite proud of my 16-year-old self for not messing that one up because if I’d given myself a cool, weird, hip name that I hated now that would be super annoying.” Lorde chose to feminize the name by adding an “E” to the end, and it’s clear that her love for royalty has only grown since then.