| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lear | Derived from a Celtic word/name associated with the sea or a sea god | Irish, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Lenett | Possibly “light/torch” (if from Helena) or “linnet/small songbird”; generally a diminutive-style feminine name ("little one"). | French, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Leoline | Lion-like (little lion / lion) | Latin, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Lewdyn | Likely 'lion-man' or 'lion' (derived from Welsh elements) | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Lewelan | Leader; ruler (often interpreted as 'lion-like leader') | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Lewelen | Likely an Anglicized form of the Welsh name Llywelyn, generally interpreted as 'leader' or 'lion-like' (from Welsh elements often associated with 'leader' or 'lion'). | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Lewellen | Leader; 'lion-like' | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Lillwen | Fair/white lily | Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Linettah | Probably 'idol' or 'image' (from Welsh Eluned); alternatively understood as a diminutive meaning 'little' or 'small' | English, French, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Linettte | Diminutive of Luned/Eluned - often interpreted as "idol" or "image" (i.e., "little idol" or "little image") | Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Linne | Likely derived from Lynn or Linnea - can mean 'lake' (from Welsh/Irish llyn) or reference the twinflower (Linnea) named after Linnaeus. | English, Irish, Swedish, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Llacheu | Uncertain - possibly related to Welsh elements such as 'llech' (slab/stone) or a lost personal-name element; meaning not firmly established | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Llamrei | Name of King Arthur's mare in Welsh tradition; exact etymology/meaning uncertain | Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Llan | Church, enclosure | Welsh | Unisex | — | |
| Llawella | Probably 'lion' or 'like a lion' (from Welsh 'llew'); alternatively could be formed from Welsh 'llaw' meaning 'hand' plus the diminutive/ending -ella. | Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Llawr | Floor; ground; storey | Welsh | Unisex | — | |
| Lleufer | Light; brightness; beam | Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Llevelys | Likely derived from Welsh elements meaning 'lion-like' or related to 'leader/ruler'. | Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Llew | Lion | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Llewelynn | Likely "lion-like" or "leader" (from Welsh roots) | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Llian | Associated with Lillian/Lilian (the lily); exact Welsh-origin meaning is uncertain | Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Llinos | Linnet (a small songbird); also conveys calmness/serenity in Welsh | Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Lludd | Likely connected to the Celtic god Lugh - broadly 'famed' or 'shining'; associated epithet Llaw Eraint ('silver hand'). | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Llue | From Welsh 'Llew' meaning 'lion' - connotations of courage and leadership. | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Llwellyn | Derived from Welsh elements meaning 'leader' (llyw) with a diminutive/affectionate suffix; often interpreted as 'leader' or 'leader-like'. | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Llwyarch | Ancient Welsh personal name of uncertain/obscure meaning; likely related to the name Llywarch. Possible element 'llwy' (spoon/oar) has been suggested, but definitive etymology is unclear. | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Llwybyr | Path, way, route | Welsh | Unisex | — | |
| Llwyd | Grey, gray-haired | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Llwydeu | Uncertain - no well‑attested given‑name meaning. Possibly derived from Welsh elements (e.g. llwy ‘spoon’ or a form related to llew ‘lion’), but the exact meaning is not established. | Welsh | — | ||
| Llwyr | Pure, complete, whole | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Llyanne | Grace | English, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Llyn | Lake | Welsh | Unisex | — | |
| Llynn | Lake; pool | English, Welsh | Unisex | — | |
| Llyr | Sea | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Llywarch | Leader, ruler | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Llyweilun | Likely derived from Welsh elements meaning 'leader' or 'ruler' (from llyw = leader/ruler) | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Llywela | Feminine form of Llywelyn; derived from Welsh elements meaning 'leader' or 'ruler'. | Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Llywellyn | Likely 'leader' or 'ruler' (from Welsh llyw); sometimes glossed in popular sources as 'lion-like'. | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Llywellyne | Likely derived from Welsh elements meaning 'leader' or 'ruler' (exact etymology uncertain). | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Llywelyn | Lugus and Belenus | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Loid | From Welsh 'llwyd' meaning 'gray' or 'gray-haired'. | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Loyda | Derived from Welsh 'llwyd' meaning 'gray' (often interpreted as 'gray' or 'gray-haired'). | Spanish, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Loyde | Gray; gray-haired | Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Luned | Uncertain - a legendary Welsh name borne by a helpful maiden in the Mabinogion; later associated with the Arthurian Lunet/Lunette and sometimes loosely linked to Luna (moon) in later adaptations. | Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Lyllybeth | Diminutive of Elizabeth - 'God is my oath'; can also evoke 'little lily' (from Lily + Beth) | English, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Lynet | Diminutive of Lynn - 'lake' or 'pool' (often interpreted as 'little lake') | English, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Lynete | Derived from the Welsh name Eluned, commonly interpreted as 'idol' or 'image' and by extension 'object of affection'; also seen as 'Lyn' with the diminutive suffix '-ette'. | Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Lynnette-Marie | 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 | — | |
| Mabon | 'Great son' or 'divine/young son' (from a Proto-Celtic root meaning 'son') | Celtic, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Mabonn | 'great son' / 'young/divine son' (divine youth) | Celtic, Welsh | Boy | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Welsh-origin name in our dataset.
