Baby Names That Start With L
2706 baby names beginning with the letter L — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with L, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Lallie#18355 in the U.S.Lallie is an affectionate short form of Eulalie or Eulalia (Greek Eulalia, 'sweetly speaking, w▶Lashawnda#18358 in the U.S.Lashawnda is a 1970s American coinage, joining the La- prefix to Shawnda, an elaboration of Sha▶Latonia#18362 in the U.S.A coined name joining the La- prefix to Tonia (from Antonia, a Roman family name); it also coin▶Laveda#18366 in the U.S.Laveda is an American girl's name usually read through the Latin 'lavata', washed or cleansed, ▶Lashell#18370 in the U.S.Lashell is a coined American name of the later twentieth century, formed with the popular prefi▶Latorria#18375 in the U.S.Latorria is a modern American coinage joining the popular La- prefix to a Torria or Tori elemen▶Latosha#18376 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the La- prefix to Tosha (a short form of N▶Laural#18378 in the U.S.Laural is a phonetic respelling of Laurel, the plant name from Latin laurus — the bay tree whos▶Leidi#18404 in the U.S.Leidi is a Spanish phonetic spelling of the English word 'lady,' capturing how the word sounds ▶Lissete#18427 in the U.S.Lissete is a reduced spelling of Lisette, the French diminutive of Elizabeth (through Lise). El▶Litsy#18446 in the U.S.Litsy is a rare modern given name whose origin is not firmly documented. It reads as an affecti▶Ludwika#18451 in the U.S.Ludwika is the Polish feminine of Ludwik, the Polish form of Louis, from the Germanic Hludwig -▶Lurdes#18454 in the U.S.Lurdes is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Lourdes, taken from the town of Lourdes in southern ▶Lorette#18461 in the U.S.Lorette is a French pet form of Loretta — itself from Laura, Latin laurus, the laurel of victor▶Ladasha#18587 in the U.S.Ladasha is a coined African-American name pairing the fashionable La- prefix with Dasha, itself▶Lakeland#18606 in the U.S.Lakeland is an English place-name meaning 'land of lakes' — most famously England's Lake Distri▶Lalena#18610 in the U.S.Lalena is a modern coined name most likely spread by Donovan's 1968 song 'Lalena'; it echoes -l▶Lalla#18611 in the U.S.Lalla is chiefly a pet form of Eulalia, from Greek 'eu' (well) and 'lalein' (to speak), so 'swe▶Lamora#18615 in the U.S.Lamora is a modern coinage echoing the Italian l'amore ('the love') and the name Mora. We note ▶Lashanda#18628 in the U.S.Lashanda is an African-American coinage built from the melodic La- prefix and Shanda (a short f▶Leilia#18664 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Leila (Arabic/Persian, 'night') and the Latin Lelia. As spelled it re▶Lelanie#18666 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Leilani (Hawaiian, 'heavenly flowers') and Melanie (Greek, 'dark'), wi▶Lynnelle#18750 in the U.S.Lynnelle blends Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lake, pool,' with the affectionate French -elle end▶Lysha#18753 in the U.S.Lysha is a short form and respelling of Alisha or Lisha, themselves forms of Alicia. Alicia des▶Laissa#18772 in the U.S.A modern coinage without a documented source. It sits near Larissa, a Greek place name, and nea▶Lari#18799 in the U.S.Lari is a short form of Laura or Lauren, and in some families a feminine take on Larry (from La▶Lateefah#18809 in the U.S.Lateefah is a phonetic spelling of Latifah, an Arabic name from latif, 'gentle, kind, subtle, p▶Laurice#18820 in the U.S.Laurice is a girl's name built on Laura, from Latin laurus, the laurel of victory and honor; it▶Laverda#18824 in the U.S.A modern coinage whose -verd- middle echoes the Romance word verde ('green'), paired with names▶Landra#18914 in the U.S.Landra reads as a clipped, respelled offshoot of Alexandra or its short form Sandra, from the G▶Lynsee#18915 in the U.S.Lynsee is a phonetic spelling of Lindsey, originally an English place-name and surname meaning ▶Lashandra#18927 in the U.S.Lashandra joins the La- prefix to Shandra or Sandra, a short form of Alexandra, from Greek for ▶Lashunda#18928 in the U.S.Lashunda is a coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the popular La- prefix to a Sh▶Latrina#18931 in the U.S.Latrina is a coined American name of the 1970s, joining the popular La- prefix to Trina, a shor▶Lenita#18966 in the U.S.Lenita is a diminutive built from Lena or Nita plus the Spanish affectionate ending -ita, 'litt▶Leshay#18970 in the U.S.Leshay is a modern coinage built from the popular Le- prefix and Shay, a name of Irish origin f▶Lorain#19023 in the U.S.Lorain is a simplified spelling of Lorraine, the name of the historic region in northeastern Fr▶Lucerito#19037 in the U.S.Lucerito is Spanish for 'little light' or 'little star', from lucero ('bright star, morning sta▶Laella#19181 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining a La- prefix to Ella ('light; fairy maiden' by that route). ▶Lakendria#19190 in the U.S.Lakendria joins the La- prefix to Kendria, an extension of Kendra, which itself may derive from▶Lakeyshia#19211 in the U.S.Lakeyshia is a coined name pairing the popular La- prefix with Keysha, part of the Keisha and L▶Lashaye#19217 in the U.S.Lashaye is a coined name joining the La- prefix to Shaye, itself a spelling of Shay (from an Ir▶Latiya#19219 in the U.S.Latiya is a modern American coinage that fits the popular La- prefix to Tiya, a form of Tia. Ti▶Latrisha#19221 in the U.S.Latrisha is a genuine 1970s American coinage, joining the popular La- prefix to Trisha, a pet f▶Lanetta#19228 in the U.S.Lanetta is a coined elaboration related to Lynette and Nettie, with a La- prefix. Lynette trace▶Lanice#19229 in the U.S.Lanice is a twentieth-century American blend, adding the popular La- prefix to a -nice ending h▶Latajah#19241 in the U.S.Latajah is a modern invented name joining the popular La- prefix to a -tajah element, related t▶Laterria#19242 in the U.S.Laterria is a modern American coinage that joins the fashionable La- prefix to a -terria ending▶Levada#19260 in the U.S.Levada is a thinly documented early-1900s American girl's name. Its most likely explanation is ▶Lexxus#19293 in the U.S.Lexxus is a late-twentieth-century American girls' name, a double-x respelling of Lexus, itself▶Lorenda#19337 in the U.S.Lorenda reads as a flowing blend — the Loren-/Lorena stem crossed with the fashionable -enda en▶Ludivina#19345 in the U.S.Ludivina is a Spanish and Latina given name honoring Saint Lidwina, or Ludwina, a medieval Dutc▶Lynnell#19363 in the U.S.Lynnell is an American girl's name joining Lynn, from the Welsh 'llyn', a lake or pool, with Ne▶Lynsi#19365 in the U.S.Lynsi is a respelled short form of Lindsay or Lindsey, an English place name and surname from L▶LachesisFrom the Greek lachesis, 'the allotter; disposer of lots' (from lanchano, 'to obtain by lot'); ▶LaevynLaevyn is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It belongs to the wide family of -yn n▶LakaFrom the Hawaiian Laka, of layered meaning (variously 'gentle; tame; attracted to'); the Hawaii▶LakelinLakelin is a modern coinage pairing the English word 'lake' with the popular suffix -lin, echoi▶LanariA modern American coinage with an airy three-beat sound, akin to names like Lanaya and Amari. N▶LarkspurThe larkspur flower▶LaudieLaudie is a modern coinage echoing vintage -audie names like Maudie and Claudie. (The Latin lau▶LaughlinAn anglicised form of the Irish name and surname Lochlainn, from Lochlann, the Irish term for S▶LavanniLavanni is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes the Sanskrit name Lavanya, ▶LaveezaLaveeza is an Arabic/Urdu name read as 'graceful; of good conduct; well-mannered.' Used in Sout▶LayaunaA modern American coinage pairing the Lay- opening of Layla with the -auna ending seen in Deaun▶LayelA modern coinage, reading as a blend of a Lay- sound with an -el ending (echoing names like Yae▶LeiariA modern American coinage with an airy three-beat sound, layering a Lei- sound with an -ari end▶LeiomiA modern coinage whose sound echoes Naomi ('pleasantness,' Hebrew) and the Lei-/Leilani family.▶LeviannaA modern coinage echoing Liviana and Viviana (from Latin roots for 'life; lively'), with a Le- ▶LeylanisA modern coinage echoing Leilani (Hawaiian, 'heavenly flowers') with an -is ending seen in Lati▶LeysaA short modern coinage echoing Elisa/Leisa (from the Elizabeth family) and the -eysa sound. A s▶LibbaA Southern American pet form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is ab▶LibertasFrom the Latin libertas, 'liberty; freedom'; the Roman goddess of freedom (the inspiration for ▶LilajoA modern compound of Lila (a Lily/Delilah-family name) and Jo (short for Josephine/Joanna). A s▶LilietA modern coinage built on Lily (the flower), echoing Juliet in its -iet ending. No single fixed▶LillietteA modern coinage joining Lily (the flower) with the French diminutive -ette ('little'), reading▶LismarA modern Latin-American coinage, likely blending Lis- (from Lisa/Elizabeth) with -mar ('sea,' S▶LiyaniA modern coinage echoing Liana and Leilani, and separately a Sinhala (Sri Lankan) name. Routes ▶LumenaA luminous name from the Latin lumen ('light'), in the family of Lumina and Luminosa. Bright an▶LuneFrom the French lune, 'moon' (from Latin luna). A soft, celestial word-name in one beat. Noted ▶LynndeLynnde is a modern respelling built on Lynn — itself from a Welsh or English word for a lake or▶LynndiA modern respelling in the Lindy/Lynn family; Lynn comes from Welsh llyn ('lake; pool') or from▶LynnyxA modern coinage joining Lynn (Welsh, 'lake; pool') with Lynx (the tufted wildcat), in the edgy▶
Boy Names
LaiosLaios is the Greek form of Laius, the mythic king of Thebes and father of Oedipus - noted hones▶LakelenLakelen is a modern coinage echoing Lachlan and Lakeland, joining a Lake- opening with a -len e▶LasaiLasai is a modern coinage with a smooth two-beat sound; it also echoes Basque words and surname▶LeaireA modern American coinage, echoing the sound of Zaire and Lear/Adair. No single documented etym▶LeiranLeiran has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage close to Kieran, Leron and Lor▶LenzoLenzo reads as a short, Italian-flavored form of Lorenzo (from the Latin Laurentius, 'from Laur▶LeonnLeonn reads as a modern respelling of Leon, from the Greek leon, 'lion' - noted honestly. The d▶LessiahLessiah is a modern American coinage built on the -siah pattern that runs through Josiah, Isaia▶LevijamesLevijames is a modern compound joining two names into one: Levi (Hebrew, 'joined, attached') an▶LeyanLeyan is a modern name that reads as a coinage in English and also appears as a romanized Chine▶LiammateoA modern compound joining Liam (a short form of William, 'strong-willed protector; resolute gua▶LioranLioran reads as a modern Hebrew-styled coinage, echoing Lior ('my light') and Liron ('my song')▶LirianA modern coinage echoing names like Kilian and Adrian, and the sound of 'lyre.' It also appears▶LockettLockett is an English surname, generally traced to a medieval diminutive of Luke or to location▶LowanLowan reads as a modern coinage, soft and open, perhaps echoing Rowan or Logan; it has no docum▶LucasjamesLucasjames is a modern compound joining two names into one: Lucas (from the Latin Lucius, 'ligh▶LucasmatthewLucasmatthew is a modern compound joining two names into one: Lucas (from the Latin Lucius, 'li▶LuciannoLucianno is a double-n spelling of the Italian Luciano, from the Latin Lucius, 'light' - noted ▶LuckiA respelling of the English adjective 'lucky', with the -y traded for -i. The spelling is also ▶LurielLuriel reads as a modern coinage in the Hebrew '-el' (God) mold, echoing angelic names like Uri▶LuxtynLuxtyn reads as a modern coinage joining 'lux' (Latin, 'light') with a fashionable -tyn ending ▶LuzianA German/Swiss form of Lucian (Latin Lucianus, from lux, 'light'). A luminous classic in a Cent▶