Baby Names That Start With L
1697 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
Larissa#1646 in the U.S.From the ancient Greek city Larissa, of uncertain meaning, sometimes linked to a word for 'citaLilyanna#1647 in the U.S.Modern blend of Lily (flower) and Anna (from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'); a variant of Liliana.Liza#1648 in the U.S.My God is an oathLeilah#1660 in the U.S.NightLois#1670 in the U.S.possibly "more desirable, better," from Greek loion; the name of Timothy's grandmother in the NLaynee#1698 in the U.S.modern coinage, an elaborated spelling of Laney, a pet form of Elaine or the surname LaneLeticia#1707 in the U.S.Joy, happinessLaikyn#1725 in the U.S.A modern invented spelling of Laken/Lakyn, a name popularized as a creative feminine form; no eLori#1726 in the U.S.Diminutive of Laura, from Latin laurus 'laurel'Lucinda#1750 in the U.S.Literary elaboration of Lucia, from Latin 'lux' (light); first used by Cervantes in 'Don QuixotLynlee#1751 in the U.S.Modern blend of Lynn ('lake') and Lee ('clearing, meadow'); a euphonic coined name.Lenna#1761 in the U.S.short form of names ending in -lena such as Helena or MagdalenaLeonora#1772 in the U.S.The other Aenor Londynn#1789 in the U.S.From the place name London, used as a modern given nameLane#1805 in the U.S.Lane, pathLotus#1826 in the U.S.Lotus flowerLuana#1827 in the U.S.Hawaiian 'to enjoy, be content, happy'; in Italian/Portuguese use, often explained as a blend oLoyalty#1838 in the U.S.Fidelity, devotion, steadfast allegianceLeen#1852 in the U.S.TorchLillith#1919 in the U.S.Of the nightLula#1937 in the U.S.Pet form of Louise/Luella, ultimately from Germanic elements meaning 'famous warrior'.Lael#1952 in the U.S.of God / belonging to GodLumi#1953 in the U.S.SnowLenore#1971 in the U.S.The other Aenor Lucianna#1972 in the U.S.Variant of Luciana, feminine of Lucius/Lucian, from Latin lux 'light'.Liara#2011 in the U.S.no established traditional meaning; popularized as a fictional character nameLayton#2088 in the U.S.Town with a leek gardenLilyann#2089 in the U.S.LilyLua#2090 in the U.S.To set freeLynnlee#2111 in the U.S.lake meadow or waterside clearingLluvia#2136 in the U.S.RainLizzie#2145 in the U.S.pledged to God, my God is an oathLegaci#2165 in the U.S.Something inherited from a predecessor, heritageLeya#2166 in the U.S.weary, wild cowLaia#2182 in the U.S.Sweetly-speakingLilieth#2183 in the U.S.a modern variant spelling, likely influenced by Lily and Lilith; not an established traditionalLizeth#2184 in the U.S.My God is an oathLindsay#2208 in the U.S.LakeLanie#2227 in the U.S.TorchLovely#2228 in the U.S.LovelyLyana#2229 in the U.S.Variant of Liana, from French liane, the tropical climbing vine, also serving as a short form oLeonor#2267 in the U.S.The other Aenor Lillyana#2268 in the U.S.LilyLinden#2269 in the U.S.Linden treeLavinia#2290 in the U.S.PraiseLeonie#2291 in the U.S.lion, lionessLayna#2312 in the U.S.TorchLaniyah#2364 in the U.S.heavenly one of GodLela#2374 in the U.S.Georgian traditional name (meaning uncertain, sometimes 'night'); also a variant of Leila/LaylaLacie#2394 in the U.S.From the Norman French surname de Lacy, derived from Lassy, a place in Calvados, Normandy; the Landrie#2395 in the U.S.LandLincoln#2396 in the U.S.lake colony, settlement by the poolLaina#2422 in the U.S.bright, shining oneLayken#2423 in the U.S.Origin uncertainLeana#2424 in the U.S.Weary, grievedLielle#2425 in the U.S.My GodLaiken#2502 in the U.S.lake, from the lakeLeanne#2503 in the U.S.ClearingLevi#2504 in the U.S.Joined, attachedLennie#2557 in the U.S.Diminutive of Leonard or Lena/Helena. Through Leonard: from Old German 'leon' (lion) and 'hard'Lynn#2558 in the U.S.LakeLitzy#2572 in the U.S.LakeLacy#2597 in the U.S.From the Norman baronial surname de Lacy, from Lassy in Calvados, Normandy; used as a given namLiba#2598 in the U.S.LoveLynette#2633 in the U.S.Image, likeness, idolLaelynn#2672 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Lae- (echoing Layla, 'night', or Lael, 'belonging to God') with -lynn,Loralei#2673 in the U.S.RockLou#2674 in the U.S.Famous in battleLuca#2675 in the U.S.Origin uncertainLayana#2710 in the U.S.Soft, gentle, tender; derived from the Arabic root l-y-n (as in 'layyinah', soft/tender). SometLenny#2799 in the U.S.Origin uncertainLili#2800 in the U.S.Variant of Lily, from Latin 'lilium' (lily flower), itself from Greek 'leirion'; also linked toLaurie#2842 in the U.S.Laurel tree; crowned with laurel; from the Latin laurus, the laurel whose leaves were used to cLilibeth#2843 in the U.S.Compound of Lily and Beth (from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'), paralleling the royal nickname LiLivie#2844 in the U.S.To envyLya#2845 in the U.S.Weary, grievedLuci#2877 in the U.S.Origin uncertainLora#2916 in the U.S.Variant of Laura — from Latin laurus, the laurel of victory and honorLourdes#2917 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessLux#2918 in the U.S.LightLayah#2948 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Leah, the Genesis matriarch's name, traditionally glossed 'weary' or linked Lavina#2978 in the U.S.Form of Lavinia — a legendary Latin name (wife of Aeneas), linked to Lavinium; etymology uncertLivy#2979 in the U.S.Origin uncertainLorna#2980 in the U.S.Invented by author R.D. Blackmore for his 1869 novel Lorna Doone, likely derived from Lorne, a Leiana#3013 in the U.S.Modern blend built on Hawaiian lei 'garland, flower wreath' with an -ana ending; no fixed tradiLillia#3014 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Lily or Lilia, from Latin 'lilium' meaning the lily flower, itself from GreeLoren#3015 in the U.S.from Laurentum; laurelLawson#3053 in the U.S.From the surname Lawson — 'son of Lawrence', from Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum' (linked toLainie#3122 in the U.S.Pet form of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen, from Greek helene, 'torch, light'Lillyanna#3151 in the U.S.My God is an oathLeiani#3190 in the U.S.Variant in the Leilani family — Hawaiian lei, 'garland', plus (la)ni, 'heaven' — 'heavenly garlLeyna#3191 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Lena (a short form of Helena/Magdalena) and Lana; routes layeredLinley#3192 in the U.S.Origin uncertainLucina#3193 in the U.S.Latin name from 'lux' (light), meaning 'she who brings to light.' In Roman religion, Lucina wasLulu#3194 in the U.S.Pearl; from Arabic lu'lu'aLayal#3230 in the U.S.NightsLilo#3231 in the U.S.From Hawaiian lilo, often glossed 'generous one' or 'lost (to another)'; also a German pet formLupita#3232 in the U.S.Diminutive of Guadalupe — the Marian title, place-name read 'river of the wolf' — Mexico's beloLeylah#3277 in the U.S.Variant of Layla/Leila — Arabic 'night', the beloved of the Layla and Majnun romanceLivi#3278 in the U.S.Olive tree; from Latin oliva via the name Olivia or the ancient Roman family name LiviaLylla#3279 in the U.S.A variant of Lila or Lilla; Lila from Arabic layla meaning night or dark beauty, or from SanskrLandri#3325 in the U.S.-i spelling of Landry — from Germanic Landric, 'land-ruler', or a French 'launderer' surname; hLilibet#3326 in the U.S.Pet form of Elizabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' — the childhood nickname of QueeLovelyn#3327 in the U.S.Modern English coinage combining 'love' (from Old English 'lufu') and the suffix '-lyn,' creatiLenni#3366 in the U.S.Variant of Leni/Lennie, German pet form of Helena and Magdalena — Helena carrying the Greek 'toLariyah#3432 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining the La- prefix and Ri- sound to the melodic -iyah ending of AalLovina#3433 in the U.S.From Lavinia (a legendary Latin name, of uncertain meaning); also echoes 'love'; here a vintageLeeba#3496 in the U.S.From Yiddish liebe/lib, 'love, dear, beloved' — a tender traditional nameLillyann#3497 in the U.S.Compound of Lilly, the flower name from Latin lilium, and Ann, from Hebrew Channah, 'grace'Lively#3498 in the U.S.full of life, animated, energeticLyndi#3499 in the U.S.-i styling of Lindy — pet form of Linda ('pretty' in Spanish; Germanic 'soft, tender/serpent')Lakely#3554 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining Lake, the water word, to the -ly/-lee ending — echoing the rareLyanni#3606 in the U.S.Modern American coinage echoing Liana (the climbing vine) and the -ani melodic family of LeilanLake#3619 in the U.S.From the English word lake — Latin lacus, 'pool, lake' — a serene nature word-nameLeandra#3620 in the U.S.Feminine of Leander — Greek leon, 'lion', plus aner/andros, 'man/people' — 'lion of the people'Lian#3621 in the U.S.From Chinese lian, 'graceful willow' or 'lotus' (depending on character); here for girlsLilyanne#3622 in the U.S.Fused compound of Lily — the flower, Latin lilium — and Anne, 'grace', from Hebrew ChannahLyriq#3623 in the U.S.Q-styled spelling of Lyric — the words of a song, from Greek lyrikos, 'singing to the lyre'Lakota#3681 in the U.S.From the Lakota (Sioux), 'friend, ally; those who are allied' (the name of the Lakota people); Larkin#3682 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Lorcáin, 'descendant of Lorcán' — lorcán meaning 'fierce, rough, cruel' — with theLeilanie#3683 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Leilani — Hawaiian lei, 'flowers, garland', plus lani, 'heaven, royal' — 'heaveLaiklyn#3745 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Lake/Laken (English 'lake', a body of water) with -lyn, 'lake' (Welsh)Lizzy#3746 in the U.S.Diminutive of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'my God is abundanLilliann#3811 in the U.S.Elaborated spelling of Lillian — the lily flower (Latin lilium) blended with Ann ('grace'), or Landyn#3873 in the U.S.Variant of Landon, from the Old English elements lang (long) and dun (hill), meaning from the lLiyah#3874 in the U.S.Short form of Aaliyah ('exalted, sublime') or a spelling of Leah ('weary' or 'wild cow'); routeLynnox#3875 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Lennox — from a Scottish place/clan name, 'place of the elms' (Gaelic leamhanach)Leigha#3951 in the U.S.-a spelling blending Leah ('weary', Hebrew) and Leigh ('meadow', Old English); routes layered
Boy Names
Linkin#1642 in the U.S.LakeLevon#1648 in the U.S.LionLando#1685 in the U.S.LandLevy#1705 in the U.S.Joined, attachedLysander#1719 in the U.S.A release, looseningLeeland#1740 in the U.S.Fallow landLaurence#1747 in the U.S.From Laurentum; ultimately from Latin laurus (laurel), symbol of victory.Lonnie#1843 in the U.S.Noble and readyLoki#1858 in the U.S.LockLowen#1883 in the U.S.Joy or happiness; from the Cornish word lowen meaning joyful or happyLars#1897 in the U.S.crowned with laurelLinus#1913 in the U.S.Flaxen-haired; linen-colored hairLou#1929 in the U.S.Famous in battleLior#1968 in the U.S.My light; I have light; from Hebrew li (to me, my) + or (light) — a modern Hebrew name meaning Leopold#2001 in the U.S.PeopleLuxton#2016 in the U.S.Lugg's settlement or farm; from a Devon place name, Old English personal name Lugga plus tun (sLemuel#2030 in the U.S.For GodLeviticus#2031 in the U.S.of the Levites, priestlyLake#2068 in the U.S.from the English word "lake," used as a nature name and topographic surnameLeovanni#2135 in the U.S.Blend of Leo ('lion,' from Latin) and Giovanni (Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan 'GodLuqman#2136 in the U.S.name of the Quranic sage Luqman, associated with wisdomLocke#2198 in the U.S.Transferred surname from Old English 'loc' (lock, enclosure) or 'locc' (curl of hair).Lyndon#2199 in the U.S.Linden tree hillLukah#2272 in the U.S.light, from LucaniaLex#2322 in the U.S.Defending menLayth#2342 in the U.S.lion, brave warriorLipa#2374 in the U.S.Beloved manLino#2411 in the U.S.Flax, linen; Italian/Spanish/Portuguese form of Linus, from Latin Linus and Greek Linos.Leyton#2436 in the U.S.Town with a leek gardenLyon#2502 in the U.S.Variant of Lion/Leon, from Latin leo 'lion'; also a place name (the city of Lyon).Luigi#2554 in the U.S.Famous in battleLyan#2588 in the U.S.Origin uncertainLarson#2628 in the U.S.Son of Lars; from Scandinavian Larsson/Larsen (son of Lars, the Scandinavian form of Laurence fLathan#2700 in the U.S.Place at the barns; from the surname Latham, Old Norse hlatha (barn) plus tun (settlement).Luccas#2701 in the U.S.Double-c spelling of Lucas, from Greek Loukas, 'man from Lucania', long associated with Latin lLamont#2739 in the U.S.Law manLavi#2740 in the U.S.From Hebrew lavi, 'lion'; also linked to 'my heart' (libi); routes layeredLazer#2782 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Elazar or Eleazar, from Hebrew El'azar meaning 'God has helped'Lynx#2823 in the U.S.lynx wildcat, the bright oneLavon#2910 in the U.S.American name in the La- plus -von pattern, coinciding with Hebrew lavan, 'white' — the root ofLenin#2911 in the U.S.Origin uncertainLennix#2912 in the U.S.Place of elmsLucciano#2913 in the U.S.LightLakai#2963 in the U.S.Modern American coinage extending Kai — Hawaiian for 'sea' — with an La- opening; also the nameLeviathan#2964 in the U.S.sea monster, great sea creatureLander#3022 in the U.S.From an English occupational surname ('landowner/launderer') or the Basque form of Leander, 'liLevin#3023 in the U.S.Dear friend; beloved friendLoren#3062 in the U.S.from Laurentum; crowned with laurelLeopoldo#3109 in the U.S.Bold people, brave among the people; Spanish and Italian form of Leopold, from Germanic liut, 'Loukas#3110 in the U.S.Greek form of Lucas/Luke, from Latin Lucanus ('man from Lucania') or associated with Latin lux Lion#3219 in the U.S.From the English word lion — Latin leo — 'lion'; also a form of Leon/Lyon, the courage-and-streLawton#3280 in the U.S.From the Old English hlāw (hill, burial mound) and tun (settlement, enclosure), meaning 'settleLowell#3281 in the U.S.From the Norman surname Lovel — Old French lou, 'wolf', plus a diminutive — 'little wolf'Lucah#3282 in the U.S.Light-giving; man from LucaniaLochlann#3355 in the U.S.From Irish/Scottish Gaelic Lochlann — loch, 'lake/fjord' — meaning 'land of the lakes', historiLarkin#3415 in the U.S.Origin uncertainLaine#3482 in the U.S.Road; lane; pathway; from Old English lane (a narrow road or path), used as a surname for familLuc#3483 in the U.S.French form of Luke — Greek Loukas, 'man from Lucania', long associated with Latin lux, 'light'Lynnox#3484 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Lennox — from a Scottish place/clan name, 'field of elm trees' (Gaelic leamhLaszlo#3561 in the U.S.Hungarian László — from Slavic Vladislav, 'glorious rule' — knight-king and noir-hero stockedLeeroy#3562 in the U.S.Spelling of Leroy — from French le roi, 'the king'Leslie#3563 in the U.S.Garden of hollies; grey fortressLamir#3624 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the La- prefix to Amir ('prince, commander'); no single fixed rootLatrell#3625 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining the La- prefix to the -trell ending (as in Montrell, Cantrell);Laksh#3717 in the U.S.Aim, target, goal; from Sanskrit laksh/lakshya, the root behind Lakshman and LakshmiLenyx#3718 in the U.S.Place of elmsLeib#3815 in the U.S.From Yiddish Leib, 'a lion' (from Germanic lowe/lewe) — often paired with the Hebrew Yehuda (JuLyrik#3816 in the U.S.K-styled Lyric — Greek lyrikos, 'of the lyre' — verse-bornLakota#3908 in the U.S.From Lakota, a division of the Sioux (Oceti Sakowin); the word means 'friend, ally, those who aLeobardo#3909 in the U.S.Dear, belovedLio#3910 in the U.S.LionLuiz#3911 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Louis/Luis — from Germanic hlod, 'fame', plus wig, 'war' — 'famous warrior;