Baby names that start with L
387 names beginning with L, each with its meaning and origin.
Girl names starting with L
Lachinaland of the lochsCelticLadagoddess of love and beautyCzech/Slovak (Slavic)LadanA flowering plant, cistusPersianLadawanbeautiful dayThaiLaddabeautiful girlThaiLadislavaglorious rulerCzech/Slovak (Slavic)LainewaveLatvianLakagentle, tame; goddess of hulaHawaiianLakshmiGoddess of wealth and prosperitySanskritLaksmigoddess of fortune and beautySanskritLalaTulipArmenianLaleTulipTurkishLalithagraceful, playfulTelugu/SanskritLallalady, honorific title of respectAmazigh/BerberLamaisoft, gentleThaiLamarauncertain, romantic literary nameGeorgianLamisSoft to the touchArabicLamzirauncertain, poetic folk nameGeorgianLanOrchid; blueChineseLaniakeaimmense heaven, vast skyHawaiianLanuolaliving color, vivid lifeSamoanLaraProtection, cheerfulPortugueseLáralaurelIcelandic form of LauraLarasatibeautiful, harmonious womanJavaneseLarasintaharmonious and beautiful womanJavaneseLarimarblue Caribbean sea stoneSpanish (gemstone, Dominican Republic)Larisacitadel, fortressRomanianLarissaCitadel; cheerfulGreekLarksongbirdEnglishLarkspurlarkspur flowerEnglishLarraitzplace name meaning meadowBasqueLasairflameCelticLāsmasparkle, shimmer of a raindropLatvianLasyagraceful dance, gentle feminine dance formTelugu/SanskritLatifaGentle, kindArabicLatifahKind, gentleArabicLauralaurelLatinLaurelaurelFrenchLaurentiafrom Laurentum, laurelLatinLavanwhiteHebrewLavenderlavender flowerEnglishLavernagoddess of thieves and merchantsLatinLaviniapurified, woman of RomeLatinLawanbeautifulThaiLaxaroform of Lazarus, God has helpedBasqueLayathigraceful, rhythmicSinhalaLaylaNightArabicLaylinight; distinct from the more common 'Layla'Somali/ArabicLdjidagrandmother, term of endearment adopted as a nameAmazigh/Berber (Kabyle diminutive)LeHappy; joyChineseLe-Quyentears, longing (poetic)VietnameseLeaweary, meadowFilipinoLeahweary/meadowHebrewLeakhenaprestige, angel of honorKhmerLeenTender, delicateArabicLehuaohia lehua blossomHawaiianLeighmeadow, clearingEnglishLeilaDark beautyArabicLeilaniheavenly flower / royal childHawaiianLeimanaspiritual lei, powerful garlandHawaiianLeimomipearl lei, pearl necklaceHawaiianLeinanibeautiful lei, beautiful garlandHawaiianLeirefrom the monastery of LeyreBasqueLeithBroad river; wideScottishLeithanFrom the broad riverScottishLelauncertain, folk nameGeorgianLeliseGrowing; flourishingEthiopian (Oromo)LemlemFlourish; be green and lushEthiopian (Amharic)Lempilove, belovedFinnishLenaLight; bright oneArmenianLénaLight; shining oneHungarianLeniLightGermanLenkalightCzech/Slovak (Slavic)LeonalionessLatinLeonorLightPortugueseLeonoralight, compassionLatinLeopoldinebold peopleGermanicLeoramy lightHebrewLeotieprairie flowerNative American (general)Lestarieverlasting, sustainableIndonesianLeticiaJoy, happinessPortugueseLetitiajoy, happinessLatinLevanamoon, whiteHebrewLewisaFrom the Isle of LewisScottishLeyrealternate spelling of Leire, monastery nameBasqueLiBeautiful; strength; plumChineseLiaWeary; bringer of good newsArmenianLiadangrey ladyCelticLianTender, delicate youthArabicLiatyou are mineHebrewLibabeloved, heartHebrewLibertyfreedomEnglishLibušethe beloved oneCzech (Slavic)LidiyaFrom Lydia (biblical region)Ethiopian (Amharic/Biblical)LiekeBelovedDutchLienlotusVietnameseLierniplace nameBasqueLieselGod is my oathGermanLiesennedevoted to Godmodern invented (from Liese, short for Elisabeth)LieveDear, belovedDutchLigayajoy, happinessFilipinoLigeiaClear-voiced, shrillGreekLigiaMelodious, clear-voicedSpanishLigitauncertain, possibly linked to 'ligzda' (nest) or Lithuanian rootsLatvianLihuaBeautiful flower; pear blossomChineseLiisaoath of God (form of Elizabeth)FinnishLikapet form, various rootsGeorgianLilaclilac flower, bluish-purplePersianLilachlilacHebrewLileuncertain, floral folk feelGeorgianLiliLily flowerHungarianLili-Wenwhite lily, snowdropWelshLilialily flowerHawaiianLilianalilyPolishLilitNight; mysterious beautyArmenianLiliuokalanithe smarting of the royal onesHawaiianLillaLily; nobleHungarianLilyPureEnglishLily-RosePure flowerEnglishLinForest; jadeChineseLinaTender, delicateArabicLindasoft, tender, beautifulCzech/Slovak (Germanic)Lindiwethe awaited oneZuluLingDelicate; clever; spiritChineseLinhspirit, soulVietnameseLinneaTwinflowerSwedishLiobabelovedAnglo-SaxonLioramy lightHebrewLiosGarden; courtScottishLisbethGod is my oathWelshLisetteGod is my oathFrenchLitiaPacific form of LydiaTongan/FijianLitianaPacific form of Lydia/ChristianaFijian/TonganLitonyadarting hummingbirdMiwokLivLife, protectionDutchLiveLife, protectionScandinavianLiviaBlue, enviousItalianLivleenAbsorbed in lifePunjabiLizaGod is my oathFilipinoLjiljanalilyCroatianLjubicaviolet flower / loveCroatianLleuculight, brightnessWelshLoisfamous warrior, desirableWelshLoisafamous warrior, from LouisaFilipinoLokelaniheavenly roseHawaiianLoketiTongan form of Rosetta/RoseTonganLomondFrom Loch LomondScottishLonginalong-livedPolishLoreflowerBasqueLorealittle flowerBasqueLoredanalaurel, victoriousRomanianLoreleiluring rock, sirenGermanLoretoMarian title, from LoretoBasqueLorettaFrom Loreto, laurelItalianLorettelittle laurelFrenchLornaforsaken, lostCelticLorrainefrom the region of LorraineFrenchLosaSamoan form of RoseSamoanLottaFree manGermanLotteFree womanDutchLotuslotus flowerGreekLouettafamous warriorAmerican blend of Louise + EttaLouisarenowned warriorGermanLouiserenowned warriorFrenchLourdessite of a Marian pilgrimageFrench (place: Lourdes, France)LousigLittle lightArmenianLoviisaFinnish form of Louise, renowned warriorFinnishLowrilaurel, victoryWelshLozaAlmondEthiopian (Amharic)LuanaEnjoyment, happy warriorPortugueseLuciaLightSpanishLucianaLightSpanishLucielightCzech (Latin)LucijalightCroatian/LatinLucillaLittle lightItalianLucillelightFrenchLucretiawealth, profitLatinLucreziawealth, profitLatinLucylightLatinLudmilabeloved peopleCzech/Slovak (Slavic)Ludmiłabeloved by the peoplePolishLudovicaFamous warriorItalianLudwikafamous warriorPolishLuisaFamous warriorPortugueseLuiserenowned warriorGermanLuluPearlArabicLuluaPearlSwahili/ArabicLulwaPearlArabicLumisnowFinnishLuminițalittle lightRomanianLumumbaGifted, talentedEast AfricanLunaMoonLatinLuningningbrightness, radianceFilipinoLupedoveSamoan/TonganLupematasiladove that watches the starsSamoanLupitaLittle wolf river; devoted to GuadalupeSpanishLusineMoonArmenianLuulpearlSomaliLuyudoveNative American (general)LuzlightFilipinoLuziaLightPortugueseLuzvimindacombination of Luzon, Visayas, and MindanaoFilipinoLydiawoman from LydiaGreekLyralyreGreekLysandraLiberator of manGreekLyubomiralove and peaceBulgarian/SlavicLyubovloveUkrainianLyudmyladear to the peopleUkrainian
Boy names starting with L
LabanWhiteHebrewLabhrasLaurel, from LaurentumIrishLachlanland of the lochsCelticLachlan-Reefland of lakes + coral ridgeScottish/EnglishLadipoWe watched and secured this wealth/titleYoruba/NigerianLadislausglorious ruleSlavicLadislavglorious ruleCzech/SlovakLajosfamous warriorHungarianLakanChief, noble lordFilipinoLakhveerOne in a hundred thousand, bravePunjabiLakshansymbol, distinguishing markSinhala/SanskritLakshmanOne with auspicious marks, prosperousSanskritLamBlue, forestVietnameseLam SonForest mountainVietnameseLancelotservant, attendantFrenchLandimLand, native sonPortugueseLandonLong hillEnglishLandryRuler, powerfulFrenchLangstonlong stone, tall townEnglishLapTo establish, standVietnameseLapulapuNamed after the warrior chief who defeated MagellanFilipinoLarbiOne who leads with distinctionAkan (Ghanaian)LarsLaurelScandinavianLarvikitemidnight blue-black shimmering stoneNorwegian (gemstone, named for Larvik, Norway)Lasharadiant, tied to King Lasha-GiorgiGeorgianLasseLaurel, victoryFinnishLaszlofamous rulerHungarianLatifgentle, kindArabicLaurelNamed after statesman Jose P. LaurelFilipinoLaurenceFrom Laurentum, laurelLatinLaurentLaurel-crownedFrenchLauriLaurel, victoryFinnishLaviLionHebrewLawrenceFrom Laurentum, laurelLatinLawsonSon of LawrenceEnglishLazarusGod has helpedHebrewLeanderlion manGreekLéandreLion manFrenchLeandroLion manPortugueseLearnedknowledgeable, wiseEnglish (virtue-adjacent name)LedoJoyful, happyPortugueseLeeteukBeautiful gainKoreanLeeviJoined, attachedFinnishLegatosmoothly connected (musical direction)ItalianLegesseHe has grown up/maturedEthiopian (Amharic)Legolasgreen leaves; created by J.R.R. TolkienSindarin/InventedLehellegendary chieftain, breathHungarianLeithunderChineseLeifHeir or descendantOld NorseLemmaHe has grown, He has flourishedEthiopian (Amharic)LenFluteNative American (Miwok, short form)LenniFree, flightFinnishLennonLittle cloak, loverIrishLennuFree, flightFinnishLeolionLatinLéoLionFrenchLeocadiobright, clearSpanish/GreekLeofricbeloved rulerOld EnglishLeonlionGreekLéonLionFrenchLeonardbrave lionGermanicLéonardBrave lionFrenchLeonardoBrave lionItalianLeonelionItalianLeonellolittle lionItalianLeonidlion-likeRussianLeonidasLion-likeGreekLeopoldBold peopleGermanLeopold-Reyesbold people + kingsGermanic/SpanishLernikOf the mountainArmenianLeszekProtector of the peoplePolishLevanlionGeorgianLeventebeing, existing oneHungarianLevijoined in harmonyHebrewLevinusLight, or belovedLatinLevonLionArmenianLewisrenowned warriorScottishLiamstrong-willed warriorIrishLiangbright; good; excellentChineseLibanof the Liban region; also linked to fortuneSomaliLiholihoIntense burning, fierceHawaiianLinusflaxGreekLirseaCelticLiubomyrlover of peaceUkrainianLivinusuncertain, possibly related to 'Lebuinus'Latin/IrishLiviublue-gray, enviousRomanianLjubomirlove and peaceSerbianLlewellynlion-like leaderWelshLlewelynlion-like leaderWelshLlŷrthe seaWelshLoanPhoenix, mythical birdVietnameseLocProsperity, fortuneVietnameseLockelock, strongholdEnglishLockwoodEnclosed woodEnglishLoeklight, bringer of lightDutchLoganlittle hollowScottishLoiThunder, benefitVietnameseLoïcFamous warriorFrenchLoideModern rare regional nameBasqueLoiolaPlace name (birthplace of Saint Ignatius)BasqueLokaPeaceful oneNative American (blended, Southwest)LoketricksterScandinavianLokitricksterNorseLomWindThaiLonanLittle blackbirdIrishLongdragonChineseLonginLong, tallPolishLonnieready for battleGermanLonoGod of peace, fertility, and agricultureHawaiianLoomispools, small lakesEnglish surnameLootahRedNative American (Sioux)LopakaHawaiian form of Robert, bright fameHawaiianLorcanLittle fierce oneIrishLorenzFrom laurentum, laurelGermanLorenzoLaurel crownItalianLorincfrom Laurentum, laurelHungarianLornefrom Lorne, land of foxesScottishLotharFamous armyGermanLoudonlow hillScottishLouisrenowned warriorFrenchLourençoFrom Laurentum, laurelPortugueseLovrolaurel (form of Lawrence)CroatianLoxiasambiguous one, epithet of ApolloGreek mythologyLoxleighenclosed meadowEnglish (variant of Loxley)LoxleyLocc's meadow, Robin Hood's homeEnglishLoyalfaithful, devotedEnglishLuanEthical principle, logicVietnameseLucLightFrenchLucabringer of lightItalianLucasbringer of lightLatinLucianLightLatinLucianoLightSpanishLucioLightSpanishLuciusLightLatinLudgerFamous spearGermanLudovicfamous warriorScottishLudovicofamous warriorItalianLudvikfamous warrior, form of LouisGermanic via SlovenianLudwigFamous warriorGermanLudwikFamous warriorPolishLughLight, shiningIrishLuigirenowned warriorItalianLuisRenowned warriorPortugueseLukalight, bringer of lightSlavicLukacslight-givingHungarianLukasMan from LucaniaGermanLukášfrom Lucania, lightCzech/SlovakLukeLight-givingGreekLukmanWise one (from the Quranic figure Luqman)Yoruba/Nigerian (Arabic-influenced)Luqmanreferring to a wise sageArabic/MalayLuuklight, bringer of lightDutchLyReason, plum, dynasty nameVietnameseLylefrom the islandFrenchLysanderliberatorGreekLyubomirlove and peaceBulgarian/Slavic
Unisex names starting with L
Labradoriteflashing stone of the northern lightsFrench/Canadian (gemstone, named for Labrador)Lagisky, heavenSamoanLanenarrow road, pathEnglishLarkindescendant of the fierce one; also evokes the songbird larkIrishLaurielaurel; from the laurel treeLatinLegacywhat is passed downEnglishLennoxelm groveScottishLindenlinden treeGermanLindokuhleWaiting for good thingsZuluLindqvistlinden twigSwedishLiorMy lightHebrewLivjotLight of lifePunjabiLiwanagLight, brightnessFilipinoLondonfrom the fortress of the moon (Celtic root)English (place: London, England)Lorcasurname of poet Federico García LorcaSpanishLovejotLight of lovePunjabiLovepreetFilled with lovePunjabiLubabaloMercy/compassionXhosaLulamaBe gentle/patientXhosaLumenunit of light, radianceLatinLungeloRight/privilegeZuluLuxlightLatinLwaziKnowledgeZulu/XhosaLyricwords of a song, poetic expressionEnglish
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