Hawaiian word for the passionfruit (a tropical fruit)
Hawaiian
Unisex
Linnet (a small songbird); also conveys calmness/serenity in Welsh
Welsh
Girl
'They have increased' / 'one who brings increase'
Xhosa
Unisex
From the Isle of Lindsey - 'Lincoln's island' or 'linden-tree island'
English, Scottish
Girl
joy; happiness
Latin
Girl
Diminutive of Lana/Lena - 'little Lana' (often linked to Lena/Helena meaning 'little light')
English, French
Girl
Barn homestead; dweller at the barns
English
Boy
Probably a modern elaboration of LaVonne/Yvonne - ultimately from a root meaning 'yew' (by extension associated with archers)
English
Girl
Ambiguous modern name - possibly 'lion' (via Levon/Leon) or 'from the meadow' (via Lee).
Boy
lion
Italian
Boy
Lion; lion-like, brave or courageous
Boy
A contemporary blended name conveying a gentle or tender quality - combining the Lin element with Leah (traditionally interpreted as 'weary' or 'delicate')
Girl
From Gaelic 'Lochlann' - originally 'land of lakes', later used for the 'land of the Norse' (Vikings).
Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Boy
Little laurel; diminutive form of Laura/Loretta (laurel/bay tree)
English, Italian
Girl
little light / light
Latin
Girl
light; light-bringer
Girl
Melodic passion - evokes music, song, and spirited strength
Girl
lady; noblewoman
English
Girl
Without doubt; free from doubt; undoubted
Arabic
Girl
Uncertain: either 'artificial watercourse' (English/Cornish) or related to Leah meaning 'weary' / 'delicate' (Hebrew)
Unisex
‘from the holly garden’ (Lesly) + ‘beloved/wished-for child’ (Maria)
English, Hebrew, Scottish
Girl
Typically from characters meaning 'beautiful' (丽/莉) + 'tinkling/jade; spirited' (玲/灵) - often interpreted as 'beautiful and delicate' or 'beautiful, spirited'.
Chinese
Girl
From Laurentum; 'crowned with laurel' or 'laurelled'
Catalan
Boy
from the island / island dweller
French
Boy
From Lindsey - 'island of linden trees' (also rendered 'Lincoln's island')
English, Scottish
Girl
Joy; happiness
Latin, Spanish
Girl
Little Lana; alternatively associated with 'God is gracious' if linked to Jeanette
English, French
Girl
From the barn town; dweller at a settlement with barns
English
Boy
Associated with the lavender plant/color; a modern name formed from Lavender/Lavon
Unisex
A modern invented name; probably blends 'Lee' (Old English: meadow/clearing) with elements like 'Vona'/'Leona' (Latin: lioness), so it can be interpreted as 'lioness of the meadow' or a poetic 'beloved lioness'.
English
Girl
little lion
Boy
Garden plot or cleared land; alternatively may be influenced by 'Layla' meaning 'night'.
Galician, Persian, Portuguese
Girl
Blend of 'Lynn' (lake) and 'Lee' (clearing/meadow) - roughly 'lake meadow' or 'meadow by the lake'.
English
Unisex
From the land of lakes/lochs; historically associated with Norsemen (Vikings)
Gaelic
Boy
From Laurentius: 'from Laurentum' or 'crowned with laurel'
German
Boy
Little light
Latin
Girl
Likely 'light' or 'illumination' (derived from Latin lux via Luz/Lucinda)
Girl
Invented name evoking music or song (lyre/lyric) and/or a connection to Larisa; connotations of melody and grace.
Girl
From the small valley / valley dweller (modern coinage/variant)
Boy
From Lorraine (the region in northeastern France)
English, French
Girl
No established historical meaning; a modern invented name that evokes qualities of leather - durability, protection, resilience - or mimics Celtic-sounding names.
