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Names letter starts with L

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Light (derived from Latin "lux") Girl
No established traditional meaning; a modern invented name - typically a creative elaboration using the prefix "La-" and a Quetha/Quetta element. Girl
weary Hebrew Girl
from the holly garden Scottish Girl
lily (flower); purity English Girl
Varies by source: possibly 'church' (Welsh), or related to meanings of Lana/Alana/Ilana such as 'rock', 'precious' or 'tree'; in Spanish the word means 'flat/plain'. Girl
Faithful; devoted; steadfast English Unisex
Compound name: Lynnette - a Welsh/English diminutive (linked to Arthurian Luned/Lynette); Marie - French form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved'. English, French, Hebrew, Welsh Girl
Possibly 'belonging to God' (from Hebrew Lael) or a modern French feminine coinage from 'La' + 'elle'. French, Hebrew Girl
Uncertain - likely a modern coinage with no established traditional meaning Girl
Likely 'joyful' or 'bringer of joy' (derived from Letitia/Leticia meaning 'joy') Girl
Derived from Lavinia - likely 'woman of Lavinium' (Roman origin); exact meaning uncertain Latin Girl
Either 'from the River Leith' (Scottish) or 'lion' (from Arabic Layth) Arabic, Scottish Unisex
Lion-like; relating to a lion (bravery, strength); roughly 'son/descendant of a lion' in the spirit of Leonidas Greek Boy
Heavenly flower - 'lei' (garland/flower) + 'lani' (heaven/royal) Hawaiian Girl
spirit, soul; spiritual or sacred (can imply numinous/clever) Vietnamese Girl
From the lake Scottish Gaelic Boy
Related to laurel; 'crowned with laurel' / 'from Laurentum' Unisex
light Latin Girl
Light; likely 'little light' or 'light-bringer' (derived from 'Luz') Spanish Girl
My joy; my song Hebrew Unisex
From Arabic al-Hasan - 'handsome' or 'good' Boy
A modern elaboration of Keisha/Aisha; associated meanings inherited from Keisha (Keziah: 'cassia' or 'sweet-scented spice') or Aisha ('alive, living'). Girl
Lion-man; brave or strong like a lion Greek Unisex
from the holly garden Unisex
lily (the flower) French Girl
Possibly 'church/enclosure' (Welsh) or 'heaven/sky/royal' (Hawaiian) Unisex
Faithful, loyal, devoted English Unisex
Combination of Lynnette (from Lynn/Eluned - 'lake' or 'idol/image') and Rose ('rose, flower') Girl
Belonging to God / dedicated to God Breton, Hebrew Unisex
No established traditional meaning; a modern invented feminine name, sometimes associated with 'orchid' (from Vietnamese Lan) or viewed as a melodic form of Lana/Vanessa Girl
A contemporary invented name - essentially a creative elaboration of Latasha/Latisha; may evoke meanings associated with 'Asha' (hope) or simply function as a melodic personal name. Girl
Likely "from Lavinium" (exact meaning uncertain) Latin Girl
Journey, trip (Sesotho/Setswana); (Italian form 'lieto') glad, happy Unisex
Lioness; 'lion-like' or brave as a lion Greek, Portuguese, Spanish Girl
Modern blended name suggesting 'little night' or 'heavenly night' (combines 'night' and 'little/beloved'). English Girl
clean, neat; cleanliness Tagalog Girl
from the loch; dweller by the lake Gaelic, Scottish Unisex
Laurel; may also be linked to Larissa, an ancient Greek place name (sometimes rendered as 'citadel') English Girl
light Italian, Latin Girl
Light; light-bearer Latin Girl
Related to the lyre - song, melody, or little lyre Latin Girl
A modern elaboration of Cole; Cole can mean "coal, dark" or, as a short form of Nicholas, "victory of the people" Boy
A modern elaboration of Quentin meaning 'fifth' or 'fifth-born' (with 'La' as a stylistic prefix) Boy
Derived from Greek 'Leandros' meaning 'lion-man' (lion + man); often interpreted as 'lion-hearted'. Greek Boy
Holly garden combined with grace Scottish Gaelic Girl
A modern compound meaning "beautiful lily" (Lily + Bella). English Girl
From Welsh Llywelyn - likely 'leader' (also folk-associated with 'lion'/'lion-like') Welsh Boy
Either "more desirable" (if from Lois) or "famous warrior" (if related to Louis/Loïc) English, French Unisex
Diminutive of Lynn - 'lake' or 'pool' (often interpreted as 'little Lynn') English Girl