Baby Names That Start With L
2303 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
Lois#1698 in the U.S.possibly "more desirable, better," from Greek loion; the name of Timothy's grandmother in the N▶Lucinda#1717 in the U.S.Literary elaboration of Lucia, from Latin 'lux' (light); first used by Cervantes in 'Don Quixot▶Lizeth#1733 in the U.S.My God is an oath▶Leilah#1753 in the U.S.Night▶Litzy#1754 in the U.S.Lake▶Lainee#1766 in the U.S.Torch▶Leen#1767 in the U.S.Torch▶Leticia#1768 in the U.S.Joy, happiness▶Lucianna#1790 in the U.S.Variant of Luciana, feminine of Lucius/Lucian, from Latin lux 'light'.▶Liza#1806 in the U.S.My God is an oath▶Lanie#1826 in the U.S.Torch▶Lennyn#1827 in the U.S.Lover▶Livvy#1828 in the U.S.Pet form of Olivia/Livia, from Latin oliva 'olive', symbol of peace.▶Luana#1898 in the U.S.Hawaiian 'to enjoy, be content, happy'; in Italian/Portuguese use, often explained as a blend o▶Lani#1911 in the U.S.Sky, heaven, royal, majesty▶Lindy#1947 in the U.S.Soft, flexible, tender▶Lula#1958 in the U.S.Pet form of Louise/Luella, ultimately from Germanic elements meaning 'famous warrior'.▶Lynlee#1959 in the U.S.Modern blend of Lynn ('lake') and Lee ('clearing, meadow'); a euphonic coined name.▶Lakyn#1969 in the U.S.Modern variant of Lakin/Laken, 'dweller by the lake', also linked to Larkin (a diminutive of La▶Layana#1981 in the U.S.Soft, gentle, tender; derived from the Arabic root l-y-n (as in 'layyinah', soft/tender). Somet▶Lindsay#1982 in the U.S.Lake▶Lua#1998 in the U.S.To set free▶Lenore#2018 in the U.S.The other Aenor ▶Layna#2044 in the U.S.Torch▶Lowen#2045 in the U.S.Happy▶Laia#2056 in the U.S.Sweetly-speaking▶Layton#2057 in the U.S.Town with a leek garden▶Leonor#2075 in the U.S.The other Aenor ▶Legaci#2086 in the U.S.Something inherited from a predecessor, heritage▶Leonora#2087 in the U.S.The other Aenor ▶Lovely#2088 in the U.S.Lovely▶Leana#2119 in the U.S.Weary, grieved▶Lluvia#2120 in the U.S.Rain▶Lavinia#2139 in the U.S.Praise▶Laya#2140 in the U.S.Weary, grieved▶Lilyann#2159 in the U.S.Lily▶Lane#2177 in the U.S.Lane, path▶Lumi#2178 in the U.S.Snow▶Lela#2200 in the U.S.Georgian traditional name (meaning uncertain, sometimes 'night'); also a variant of Leila/Layla▶Lillith#2219 in the U.S.Of the night▶Laina#2288 in the U.S.bright, shining one▶Leya#2331 in the U.S.weary, wild cow▶Lizzie#2332 in the U.S.pledged to God, my God is an oath▶Lynnlee#2333 in the U.S.lake meadow or waterside clearing▶Lincoln#2368 in the U.S.lake colony, settlement by the pool▶Laniyah#2392 in the U.S.heavenly one of God▶Leonie#2443 in the U.S.lion, lioness▶Lively#2444 in the U.S.full of life, animated, energetic▶Loren#2487 in the U.S.from Laurentum; laurel▶Linden#2540 in the U.S.Linden tree▶Lou#2541 in the U.S.Famous in battle▶Leiana#2568 in the U.S.Modern blend built on Hawaiian lei 'garland, flower wreath' with an -ana ending; no fixed tradi▶Levi#2614 in the U.S.Joined, attached▶Liara#2615 in the U.S.no established traditional meaning; popularized as a fictional character name▶Lael#2673 in the U.S.of God / belonging to God▶Laiken#2674 in the U.S.lake, from the lake▶Leanne#2702 in the U.S.Clearing▶Lynette#2726 in the U.S.Image, likeness, idol▶Lielle#2752 in the U.S.My God▶Livie#2753 in the U.S.To envy▶Lourdes#2754 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Luca#2755 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Lux#2803 in the U.S.Light▶Lynn#2804 in the U.S.Lake▶Lillyanna#2833 in the U.S.My God is an oath▶Landrie#2859 in the U.S.Land▶Layken#2860 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Liba#2861 in the U.S.Love▶Lillyana#2862 in the U.S.Lily▶Linley#2863 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Loralei#2902 in the U.S.Rock▶Luci#2903 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Lya#2904 in the U.S.Weary, grieved▶Layal#2943 in the U.S.Nights▶Lenny#2944 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Livy#2945 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Lacie#2988 in the U.S.From the Norman French surname de Lacy, derived from Lassy, a place in Calvados, Normandy; the ▶Landyn#2989 in the U.S.Variant of Landon, from the Old English elements lang (long) and dun (hill), meaning from the l▶Lacy#3027 in the U.S.From the Norman baronial surname de Lacy, from Lassy in Calvados, Normandy; used as a given nam▶Lili#3028 in the U.S.Variant of Lily, from Latin 'lilium' (lily flower), itself from Greek 'leirion'; also linked to▶Lylla#3061 in the U.S.A variant of Lila or Lilla; Lila from Arabic layla meaning night or dark beauty, or from Sanskr▶Laurie#3093 in the U.S.Laurel tree; crowned with laurel; from the Latin laurus, the laurel whose leaves were used to c▶Letti#3094 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; diminutive of Letitia, from Latin laetitia meaning gladness or joy▶Livi#3095 in the U.S.Olive tree; from Latin oliva via the name Olivia or the ancient Roman family name Livia▶Lelani#3136 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Leilani, a Hawaiian name from 'lei' (garland, flower wreath, child) and 'la▶Lennie#3137 in the U.S.Diminutive of Leonard or Lena/Helena. Through Leonard: from Old German 'leon' (lion) and 'hard'▶Lillia#3138 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Lily or Lilia, from Latin 'lilium' meaning the lily flower, itself from Gree▶Lizzy#3139 in the U.S.Diminutive of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'my God is abundan▶Lovelyn#3140 in the U.S.Modern English coinage combining 'love' (from Old English 'lufu') and the suffix '-lyn,' creati▶Lucina#3141 in the U.S.Latin name from 'lux' (light), meaning 'she who brings to light.' In Roman religion, Lucina was▶Lianny#3193 in the U.S.Likely a Spanish-inflected variant of Liana (from Latin liana, a climbing vine) or a diminutive▶Lorna#3194 in the U.S.Invented by author R.D. Blackmore for his 1869 novel Lorna Doone, likely derived from Lorne, a ▶Layanna#3242 in the U.S.Modern blend of Lay- — from Layla or the Arabic name Layan, 'softness, gentleness' — with Anna▶Lillyann#3243 in the U.S.Compound of Lilly, the flower name from Latin lilium, and Ann, from Hebrew Channah, 'grace'▶Luiza#3244 in the U.S.Famous warrior; Portuguese, Brazilian, Polish, and Romanian form of Louisa, feminine of Louis, ▶Lainie#3300 in the U.S.Pet form of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen, from Greek helene, 'torch, light'▶Layah#3301 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Leah, the Genesis matriarch's name, traditionally glossed 'weary' or linked ▶Liani#3348 in the U.S.Modern name drawing on Liana — from French liane, the rainforest climbing vine — styled with th▶Lilibeth#3349 in the U.S.Compound of Lily and Beth (from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'), paralleling the royal nickname Li▶Lyana#3350 in the U.S.Variant of Liana, from French liane, the tropical climbing vine, also serving as a short form o▶Leigh#3421 in the U.S.Meadow, woodland clearing; from Old English leah, via the English surname▶Lakely#3462 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining Lake, the water word, to the -ly/-lee ending — echoing the rare▶Lenni#3463 in the U.S.Variant of Leni/Lennie, German pet form of Helena and Magdalena — Helena carrying the Greek 'to▶Lulu#3464 in the U.S.Pearl; from Arabic lu'lu'a▶Laelynn#3532 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Lae- (echoing Layla, 'night', or Lael, 'belonging to God') with -lynn,▶Lariyah#3533 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining the La- prefix and Ri- sound to the melodic -iyah ending of Aal▶Lark#3534 in the U.S.The singing bird, herald of dawn; from Middle English larke — also the word for a merry escapad▶Larkin#3535 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Lorcáin, 'descendant of Lorcán' — lorcán meaning 'fierce, rough, cruel' — with the▶Legacie#3536 in the U.S.Variant of Legacy, the word for an inheritance — from Latin legare, 'to bequeath' — in an -ie s▶Leiah#3537 in the U.S.Variant of Leah, the Genesis matriarch, traditionally 'weary' — also echoing Star Wars' Leia▶Levy#3538 in the U.S.Variant of Levi — Hebrew 'joined, attached in harmony' — used for girls; also a familiar Jewish▶Lora#3539 in the U.S.Variant of Laura — from Latin laurus, the laurel of victory and honor▶Leylah#3602 in the U.S.Variant of Layla/Leila — Arabic 'night', the beloved of the Layla and Majnun romance▶Lilac#3603 in the U.S.The fragrant spring shrub and its pale purple color; from Persian nilak via Arabic and French, ▶Lilliann#3604 in the U.S.Elaborated spelling of Lillian — the lily flower (Latin lilium) blended with Ann ('grace'), or ▶Lilyanne#3605 in the U.S.Fused compound of Lily — the flower, Latin lilium — and Anne, 'grace', from Hebrew Channah▶Lyanni#3606 in the U.S.Modern American coinage echoing Liana (the climbing vine) and the -ani melodic family of Leilan▶Lyriq#3607 in the U.S.Q-styled spelling of Lyric — the words of a song, from Greek lyrikos, 'singing to the lyre'▶Leilanni#3671 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Leilani — Hawaiian 'heavenly flowers' or 'royal child', from lei, 'garland▶Laiklyn#3720 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Lake/Laken (English 'lake', a body of water) with -lyn, 'lake' (Welsh)▶Leeann#3721 in the U.S.Compound of Lee ('meadow, clearing', Old English) and Ann ('grace', Hebrew); a mid-century blen▶Lennix#3722 in the U.S.Modern -ix spelling of Lennox — from the Scottish place/clan name, 'field of elm trees' (Gaelic▶Leann#3778 in the U.S.Compound of Lee ('meadow, clearing') and Ann ('grace', from Hannah); a mid-century American ble▶
Boy Names
Leander#1752 in the U.S.Lion▶Lisandro#1753 in the U.S.A release, loosening▶Lyndon#1754 in the U.S.Linden tree hill▶Linkin#1765 in the U.S.Lake▶Lloyd#1766 in the U.S.Grey▶Loki#1767 in the U.S.Lock▶Levon#1782 in the U.S.Lion▶Leeland#1795 in the U.S.Fallow land▶Lonnie#1822 in the U.S.Noble and ready▶Levy#1852 in the U.S.Joined, attached▶Lucky#1865 in the U.S.Lucky▶Lyon#1897 in the U.S.Variant of Lion/Leon, from Latin leo 'lion'; also a place name (the city of Lyon).▶Lando#1907 in the U.S.Land▶Lowen#1973 in the U.S.Joy or happiness; from the Cornish word lowen meaning joyful or happy▶Leopold#2082 in the U.S.People▶Lou#2118 in the U.S.Famous in battle▶Lemuel#2142 in the U.S.For God▶Lino#2156 in the U.S.Flax, linen; Italian/Spanish/Portuguese form of Linus, from Latin Linus and Greek Linos.▶Luxton#2157 in the U.S.Lugg's settlement or farm; from a Devon place name, Old English personal name Lugga plus tun (s▶Lathan#2195 in the U.S.Place at the barns; from the surname Latham, Old Norse hlatha (barn) plus tun (settlement).▶Laurence#2196 in the U.S.From Laurentum; ultimately from Latin laurus (laurel), symbol of victory.▶Lipa#2197 in the U.S.Beloved man▶Lysander#2198 in the U.S.A release, loosening▶Lex#2216 in the U.S.Defending men▶Leyton#2217 in the U.S.Town with a leek garden▶Lars#2244 in the U.S.crowned with laurel▶Lukah#2267 in the U.S.light, from Lucania▶Lynx#2268 in the U.S.lynx wildcat, the bright one▶Leviathan#2290 in the U.S.sea monster, great sea creature▶Leviticus#2291 in the U.S.of the Levites, priestly▶Layth#2320 in the U.S.lion, brave warrior▶Laine#2426 in the U.S.Road; lane; pathway; from Old English lane (a narrow road or path), used as a surname for famil▶Lior#2427 in the U.S.My light; I have light; from Hebrew li (to me, my) + or (light) — a modern Hebrew name meaning ▶Larson#2453 in the U.S.Son of Lars; from Scandinavian Larsson/Larsen (son of Lars, the Scandinavian form of Laurence f▶Locke#2487 in the U.S.Transferred surname from Old English 'loc' (lock, enclosure) or 'locc' (curl of hair).▶Lamont#2607 in the U.S.Law man▶Loren#2645 in the U.S.from Laurentum; crowned with laurel▶Luqman#2646 in the U.S.name of the Quranic sage Luqman, associated with wisdom▶Luigi#2686 in the U.S.Famous in battle▶Lucciano#2765 in the U.S.Light▶Lucifer#2766 in the U.S.Bringing light▶Lyan#2767 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Lenin#2848 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Leobardo#2849 in the U.S.Dear, beloved▶Loyalty#2850 in the U.S.Loyal▶Lio#2891 in the U.S.Lion▶Lennix#2925 in the U.S.Place of elms▶Lenyx#2926 in the U.S.Place of elms▶Llewyn#2927 in the U.S.Lion▶Larkin#2973 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Leam#3015 in the U.S.Strong-willed warrior; protector (as variant of Liam)▶Leslie#3016 in the U.S.Garden of hollies; grey fortress▶Levin#3017 in the U.S.Dear friend; beloved friend▶Lucah#3018 in the U.S.Light-giving; man from Lucania▶Lazer#3122 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Elazar or Eleazar, from Hebrew El'azar meaning 'God has helped'▶Leovanni#3123 in the U.S.Blend of Leo ('lion,' from Latin) and Giovanni (Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan 'God▶Loukas#3124 in the U.S.Greek form of Lucas/Luke, from Latin Lucanus ('man from Lucania') or associated with Latin lux ▶Lawton#3184 in the U.S.From the Old English hlāw (hill, burial mound) and tun (settlement, enclosure), meaning 'settle▶Laksh#3242 in the U.S.Aim, target, goal; from Sanskrit laksh/lakshya, the root behind Lakshman and Lakshmi▶Luccas#3243 in the U.S.Double-c spelling of Lucas, from Greek Loukas, 'man from Lucania', long associated with Latin l▶Lakai#3299 in the U.S.Modern American coinage extending Kai — Hawaiian for 'sea' — with an La- opening; also the name▶Layden#3300 in the U.S.Modern American member of the -ayden family, echoing the surname Layden/Leyden — from the Dutch▶Leopoldo#3301 in the U.S.Bold people, brave among the people; Spanish and Italian form of Leopold, from Germanic liut, '▶Laiken#3353 in the U.S.Modern American coinage on Laken/Lake — the body of water — with the -en/-ken styling of the Ai▶Lavon#3354 in the U.S.American name in the La- plus -von pattern, coinciding with Hebrew lavan, 'white' — the root of▶Luc#3420 in the U.S.French form of Luke — Greek Loukas, 'man from Lucania', long associated with Latin lux, 'light'▶Lindberg#3477 in the U.S.Lindberg is a Scandinavian surname joining lind, 'linden tree', to berg, 'mountain'. As an Amer▶Lochlann#3485 in the U.S.From Irish/Scottish Gaelic Lochlann — loch, 'lake/fjord' — meaning 'land of the lakes', histori▶Latrell#3558 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining the La- prefix to the -trell ending (as in Montrell, Cantrell);▶Lexington#3559 in the U.S.From the place-name Lexington — ultimately an Old English settlement name — famous as the site ▶Lakota#3642 in the U.S.From Lakota, a division of the Sioux (Oceti Sakowin); the word means 'friend, ally, those who a▶Lion#3643 in the U.S.From the English word lion — Latin leo — 'lion'; also a form of Leon/Lyon, the courage-and-stre▶Lynnox#3644 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Lennox — from a Scottish place/clan name, 'field of elm trees' (Gaelic leamh▶Lamir#3732 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the La- prefix to Amir ('prince, commander'); no single fixed root▶Lander#3733 in the U.S.From an English occupational surname ('landowner/launderer') or the Basque form of Leander, 'li▶Lazar#3734 in the U.S.Slavic/Sephardic form of Lazarus — Hebrew Eleazar, 'God has helped' — a Serbian sainted prince'▶Lowell#3735 in the U.S.From the Norman surname Lovel — Old French lou, 'wolf', plus a diminutive — 'little wolf'▶