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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

Lajune#8616 in the U.S.Lajune joins the French-style prefix 'la' with June, the month name derived from the Roman godd▶Loyce#8650 in the U.S.Loyce is generally read as a variant of Lois, a Greek New Testament name of uncertain meaning, ▶Lakechia#8651 in the U.S.Lakechia is a nineteen-seventies African-American coinage in the productive La- family, closely▶Latayna#8669 in the U.S.Latayna is a modern invented American name, built from the fashionable La- prefix and a -tayna ▶Lachlan#8692 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic Lachlann, 'from the land of lakes/fjords' (originally a name for Norwa▶Laelyn#8693 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lae-/Lael element ('belonging to God', Hebrew) with the -lyn ending; n▶Laiah#8694 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Leah ('weary; a meadow', Hebrew) and Aaliyah/Laila; no single▶Lailyn#8695 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lai-/Laila element ('night', Arabic) with the -lyn ending; no single f▶Laityn#8696 in the U.S.A spelling of Layton/Leighton — from the Old English leac + tun, 'a leek/herb-garden town/settl▶Lanai#8697 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian lanai, 'a porch; a veranda; a roofed patio' — also the name of the island of ▶Landrey#8698 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Landry — from the Germanic land + ric, 'a ruler of the land; powerful'; a su▶Liticia#8698 in the U.S.Liticia is a respelling of Leticia, the Spanish and English form of the Latin name Laetitia, fr▶Laneya#8699 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lan-/Lana element (variously 'light; rock; wool', layered) with a -eya▶Latifa#8700 in the U.S.From the Arabic latifa, 'gentle; kind; pleasant; subtle; delicate'▶Lavaeh#8701 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as a La-+-vaeh coinage (echoing Nevaeh, 'heaven' reversed); no si▶Laylanii#8702 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Leilani ('heavenly flowers; a royal child of heaven', Hawaiia▶Layvani#8703 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lay-/Lav- element with a -vani ending (echoing Lavanya, 'grace/beauty'▶Lazaria#8704 in the U.S.A feminine elaboration of Lazarus/Lazaro — from the Hebrew Eleazar, 'God has helped; God is my ▶Leanora#8705 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Leonora/Eleanor — variously linked to 'light; the shining one' and 'compassi▶Leeani#8706 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lee- element with an -ani ending (echoing Leilani and Liani); no singl▶Lorrine#8706 in the U.S.Lorrine is a respelling of Lorraine, the name of the French border region. Lorraine descends fr▶Legacee#8707 in the U.S.A spelling of Legacy — from the English word legacy (via the Latin legatum), 'something handed ▶Leiara#8708 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lei-/Leia element with an -ara ending (echoing Liara/Ciara); no single▶Leilahni#8709 in the U.S.A spelling of Leilani — from the Hawaiian lei, 'a garland of flowers; a child', + lani, 'heaven▶Lynann#8709 in the U.S.Lynann is a compound name pairing Lynn, from a Welsh word for a lake or pool, with Ann, from th▶Lenorah#8710 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lenora/Eleanor — variously linked to 'light; the shining one'; the older roo▶Lianni#8711 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Li- element with an -anni ending (echoing Liana, 'a climbing vine; my ▶Laconda#8712 in the U.S.Laconda joins the La- prefix, popular in mid-century African-American naming, with a resonant -▶Lilou#8712 in the U.S.A French name, variously a blend of Lily ('a lily', a symbol of purity) and Louise ('a famous w▶Lisandra#8713 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lysandra — a feminine of Lysander, from the Greek lysis, 'a release/liberati▶Loany#8714 in the U.S.A modern Dominican-style name, echoing Loani/Joany (a Lo-/Jo-+-any blend); no single fixed root▶Lochlan#8715 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lachlan — from the Scottish Gaelic, 'from the land of lakes/fjords' (origina▶Lorianne#8716 in the U.S.A compound of Lori (a pet form of Laura, 'laurel', Latin) and Anne ('grace; favour', Hebrew); a▶Lorrie#8717 in the U.S.A pet form of Laura/Lauren — from the Latin laurus, 'the laurel/bay tree' (a symbol of victory ▶Lunabella#8718 in the U.S.A compound of Luna ('the moon', Latin, the Roman moon goddess) and Bella ('beautiful', Latin/It▶Lynnette#8719 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lynette — from the Welsh Eluned, variously 'an idol; an image' and 'a little▶Loray#8744 in the U.S.Loray is an early- to mid-twentieth-century American name, most likely a blend of a Lo- or Lor-▶Luwanna#8756 in the U.S.Luwanna reads as a blend of Lou, from Louise, with Anna, or an elaboration of Louanne. Louise m▶Lurline#8764 in the U.S.Lurline is a nineteenth-century literary name for the water-siren of the Rhine, a poetic cousin▶Lagena#8815 in the U.S.Lagena is a modern American coinage that fronts the prefix La- onto Gena - a short form of name▶Laverna#8841 in the U.S.Most likely a La- elaboration of Verna, from the Latin 'vernus,' 'of spring; springlike.' It al▶Lurena#8874 in the U.S.Lurena is a coined name, most likely built from the vintage Lura - a short, obscure name - with▶Luellen#9040 in the U.S.Luellen is usually a variant of Luella, itself a blend of Lou and Ella, though its sound also e▶Luretha#9046 in the U.S.Luretha is a coined name, joining a Lu- opening (as in Lula or Luella) with the -retha ending f▶Latoyna#9090 in the U.S.Latoyna is an elaboration of Latoya, a well-known La- name (La- prefix plus the -toya element, ▶Lindalee#9161 in the U.S.Lindalee joins Linda — 'pretty' in Spanish, or 'soft, tender' from a Germanic root — with Lee, ▶Laporsche#9164 in the U.S.Laporsche is a modern African American coinage that fronts the La- prefix onto Porsche, plainly▶Latresa#9168 in the U.S.Latresa joins the fashionable La- prefix to Tresa, a short form of Theresa, whose Greek root th▶Lasaundra#9170 in the U.S.Lasaundra combines the popular La- prefix with Saundra, a phonetic spelling of Sandra, itself a▶Latice#9190 in the U.S.Latice is a short form or respelling of Latisha and Leticia, names from the Latin laetitia, 'jo▶Lavona#9195 in the U.S.Lavona has no single fixed etymology; it reads as a homemade elaboration built from the popular▶Larua#9224 in the U.S.Larua is almost certainly a transposed spelling of Laura, from the Latin laurus, 'laurel,' the ▶Latresha#9236 in the U.S.Latresha is a coined name of the La- prefix family, joining that decorative opening to a Tresha▶Laekyn#9246 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Laken ('from the lake') and Lakyn; no single fixed root; route▶Lahela#9247 in the U.S.The Hawaiian form of Rachel — from the Hebrew Rachel, 'a ewe; a gentle one; innocence'▶Laiba#9248 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu, 'the most beautiful woman in heaven; a houri of paradise'▶Laineymae#9249 in the U.S.A compound name — Lainey (a short form of Elaine, 'a bright, shining light') joined with Mae (a▶Lakeleigh#9250 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the word Lake ('a body of water') with a -leigh ending (from leah, 'a me▶Lamiya#9251 in the U.S.From the Arabic lami'a, 'brilliant; radiant; shining/lustrous'; also used as a modern -iya coin▶Laurynn#9252 in the U.S.A spelling of Lauren — from the Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum' (a town named for its laurel▶Laveyah#9253 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Laviyah and Aveah (La- + -eyah coinages); no single fixed root▶Lawrence#9254 in the U.S.From the Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum' (a town of laurel trees), connoting 'crowned with l▶Layaan#9255 in the U.S.From the Arabic layan, 'softness; tenderness; gentleness; a life of ease'▶Layklen#9256 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Laken/Layken ('from the lake') with a -len ending; no single f▶Laylanni#9257 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining Layla ('night', Arabic) with a -lanni ending (echoing Leilani,▶Layoni#9258 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Leoni ('a lioness') and a Lay- + -oni coinage; no single fixed▶Layonna#9259 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Leona ('a lioness', Latin) and a Lay- + -onna coinage; no sing▶Lazuli#9260 in the U.S.From lapis lazuli — the deep-blue gemstone, from the Persian lazhward, 'blue/the sky', via the ▶Leasia#9261 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Aleasia and Leah (with an -asia ending); no single fixed root;▶Leighann#9262 in the U.S.A compound name — Leigh ('a meadow/clearing', from the Old English leah) joined with Ann ('grac▶Leighanna#9263 in the U.S.A compound name — Leigh ('a meadow/clearing', from the Old English leah) joined with Anna ('gra▶Leira#9264 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Lyra ('a lyre; the constellation') and a Spanish place-name Le▶Lennan#9265 in the U.S.From the Irish leannan, 'a sweetheart; a lover; a beloved companion'; also a spelling of Lennon▶Leonella#9266 in the U.S.An Italian/Spanish diminutive of Leona — from the Latin leo, 'a lion', hence 'a little lioness;▶Leta#9267 in the U.S.From the Latin laeta, 'glad; joyful'; also a short form of names like Aleta or Violeta; routes ▶Levee#9268 in the U.S.Variously from the word levee ('a raised embankment/riverbank', from the French levee, 'raised'▶Levie#9269 in the U.S.A spelling of Levi — from the Hebrew, 'joined; attached; united in harmony'; used for both sexe▶Lexani#9270 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lex- element (from Lexi/Alexa, 'defender of the people') with an -ani ▶Leyli#9271 in the U.S.An Azerbaijani/Persian form of Layla — from the Arabic layl, 'night' (Leyli and Majnun, a famou▶Lilinoe#9272 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian lilinoe, 'a fine mist' — also Lilinoe, a mist goddess associated with Mauna K▶Lillyth#9273 in the U.S.A spelling of Lilith — from the Hebrew/Akkadian, 'of the night; a night creature/spirit' (a fig▶Linna#9274 in the U.S.A short form of Linnea ('the twinflower', named after the botanist Linnaeus) and of names endin▶Liyat#9275 in the U.S.Variously from the Hebrew, 'you are mine to me', and an Amharic (Ethiopian) name, 'a gift; grow▶Lolani#9276 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Leilani ('heavenly flowers') and Iolani ('royal hawk', Hawaiia▶Loreli#9277 in the U.S.A spelling of Lorelei — a rock on the Rhine associated with a siren who lured sailors; variousl▶Lorin#9278 in the U.S.A spelling of Loren/Lauren — from the Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum' (a laurel town), conno▶Loujain#9279 in the U.S.From the Arabic lujayn, 'silver; a bright, precious metal'▶Lovelee#9280 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Lovely — from the word, 'beautiful; delightful; full of love'; also read▶Lovelle#9281 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the word Love with a -elle diminutive; also read as a form of Lovell ('a▶Luanne#9282 in the U.S.A compound name — Lu (from Louise/Luella, 'famous warrior') joined with Anne ('grace; favor', f▶Lucelia#9283 in the U.S.A compound/blend — Luce/Luz ('light', from the Latin lux) joined with Celia ('heavenly', from C▶Lucrecia#9284 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Lucretia — from the Latin Lucretia, variously 'wealth; profit; gain' (a Roman▶Luisana#9285 in the U.S.A compound name — Luisa (a feminine of Louis, 'famous warrior', Germanic) joined with Ana ('gra▶Lunella#9286 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Luna ('the moon', Latin) with a -ella diminutive, hence 'a little moon';▶Lyndon#9287 in the U.S.An English surname/place — from lind, 'a linden/lime tree', + dun, 'a hill', hence 'the linden ▶Lynora#9288 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Lenora — a form of Eleanora/Eleanor, variously 'light; a bright torch' and▶Likisha#9366 in the U.S.Likisha reads as a Li- prefixed coinage built on Kisha, itself a short form of Keisha and relat▶Lanessa#9372 in the U.S.Lanessa pairs the fashionable La- prefix with Nessa, a short form of Vanessa, the name coined b▶Lindell#9556 in the U.S.Lindell is a surname used as a given name, from Old English lind ('lime tree, linden') and dell▶Loy#9584 in the U.S.Loy is a short, plain name whose exact source is uncertain. It reads most naturally as a clippe▶Lacresha#9745 in the U.S.Lacresha is a coined American name that pairs the popular La- prefix with the -cresha sound of ▶Lasondra#9759 in the U.S.Lasondra is an American elaboration of Sondra - a short form of Alexandra, Greek for 'defender ▶Lamona#9775 in the U.S.Lamona's origin is not firmly documented; it most plausibly formed as an American coinage echoi▶Lanautica#9779 in the U.S.Lanautica reads as a modern American coinage joining the popular La- prefix to -nautica, which ▶Larene#9784 in the U.S.Larene is a twentieth-century American coinage rather than an inherited name, built from the fa▶Lorilyn#9791 in the U.S.Lorilyn blends Lori, the pet form of Laura, with the fashionable -lyn ending. Laura comes from ▶Lovenia#9792 in the U.S.Lovenia is a folk variant of Lavinia, the name of a legendary queen in Roman myth and Virgil's ▶Luchana#9796 in the U.S.Luchana is a modern coinage on the Lu- opening and a -chana ending, echoing Luciana and Lachana▶Latunya#9802 in the U.S.Latunya is a coined name built from the popular 'La-' prefix and a Tunya or Tanya element. Tany▶Luwana#9802 in the U.S.Luwana is a phonetic spelling of Luana, a name popularized by a 1932 film set in Polynesia. It ▶Ledora#9813 in the U.S.Ledora reads as an early American coinage joining a Le- prefix to Dora, itself a short form of ▶Lowanda#9825 in the U.S.A coined name pairing the Lo- prefix with Wanda, a Polish and Slavic name; the blend follows a ▶Lourie#9846 in the U.S.Lourie is a variant spelling of Laurie or Lori, the pet forms of Laura, from Latin laurus, the ▶Letricia#9851 in the U.S.Letricia is best read as a variant of Latricia and Patricia, from the Latin patricius, 'noble' ▶Leonette#9869 in the U.S.Leonette is a dainty feminine of Leona or Leon, from the Greek and Latin 'leon' (lion), finishe▶Laklyn#9912 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Lake (the English word) with a -lyn ending ('a pool', Welsh); no single ▶Lama#9913 in the U.S.From the Arabic Lama — 'a beautiful darkness of the inner lips; darkly attractive lips', a mark▶Lanayah#9914 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining a La- prefix with a -nayah ending (echoing Anaya/Janaya▶Lanyiah#9915 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining a La- prefix with a -nyiah ending (echoing Aniyah/Laniy▶Laraya#9916 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a La- prefix with Raya (variously 'a friend', Arabic, and 'a beam of lig▶Larayah#9917 in the U.S.A spelling of Laraya — a modern name, joining a La- prefix with Raya (variously 'a friend'; 'a ▶Larson#9918 in the U.S.A Scandinavian surname, 'son of Lars' (Lars being a form of Laurence, 'from Laurentum; laurel-c▶Lavayah#9919 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining a La- prefix with a -vayah ending (echoing Amaya/Nevaeh▶Layali#9920 in the U.S.From the Arabic layali, 'nights' (the plural of layla, 'a night'), a lyrical name evoking beaut▶Laylana#9921 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Layl- element (Layla, 'night', Arabic) with a -lana ending (echoing Le▶Leala#9922 in the U.S.Variously from the French leal, 'loyal; faithful', and a modern echo of Lea/Leila; routes layer▶Leeloo#9923 in the U.S.A modern name popularized by a film character (from The Fifth Element, short for Leeloo Minai);▶Leenah#9924 in the U.S.A spelling of Lina/Lena — variously from the Arabic lina, 'tender/a young palm tree', and a sho▶Legna#9925 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic (esp. Cuban) name, formed by reversing the word Angel (from the Greek angelos▶Leighlynn#9926 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Leigh ('a meadow/clearing', English) with a -lynn ending ('a pool/lake',▶Leihlani#9927 in the U.S.A spelling of Leilani — from the Hawaiian lei, 'a flower garland/a child', + lani, 'heaven/sky/▶Leinani#9928 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian — lei, 'a flower garland/a child', + nani, 'beautiful/glory', hence 'a beauti▶Lida#9929 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Lidia/Lydia ('a woman of Lydia', Greek) and a Slavic short form of Ly▶Liliah#9930 in the U.S.A spelling of Lilia/Lily — from the Latin lilium, 'a lily', a symbol of purity and innocence▶

Boy Names

Larell#8555 in the U.S.Larell reads as a coined name built from the fashionable La- prefix and the -rell ending shared▶Levius#8565 in the U.S.A modern Latin-styled coinage built on Levi (Hebrew, 'joined; attached') with a -us ending. Als▶Lyndel#8578 in the U.S.Lyndel is a respelling of Lyndall, an English surname and place-name from lind, 'lime/linden tr▶Latavion#8600 in the U.S.Latavion is a modern American coinage that fronts the prefix La- onto Tavion - a name grown fro▶Linc#8645 in the U.S.Linc is the snappy short form of Lincoln, the English place name and surname from Latin and Cel▶Loreto#8651 in the U.S.Loreto is an Italian devotional name honoring Our Lady of Loreto, whose shrine, the Holy House ▶Lakoda#8667 in the U.S.A spelling of Lakota — from the Lakota Sioux, 'a friend; an ally; those who are allied/feel aff▶Lakshya#8668 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit lakshya, 'an aim; a target; a goal; an objective'▶Lamichael#8669 in the U.S.A compound of a La- prefix and Michael (from the Hebrew Mikhael, 'who is like God?'); we note t▶Lan#8670 in the U.S.From the Vietnamese/Chinese lan, 'an orchid' (a symbol of refinement and beauty); used for both▶Laverne#8671 in the U.S.From the French/Latin — variously 'of the alder grove' (verne, 'alder') and 'spring-like' (Lati▶Legand#8672 in the U.S.A spelling of Legend — from the English word legend (via the Latin legenda, 'things to be read'▶Lemar#8673 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lamar — variously from the French la mare, 'the pool/pond', and a Germanic '▶Leniel#8674 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Leni- element with an -el ending ('God', Hebrew; echoing Daniel/Liniel▶Lenier#8675 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Lanier (a French occupational surname, 'a wool-worker', from l▶Leodan#8676 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining Leo ('lion', Latin) with a -dan ending; no single fixed root; r▶Lestat#8677 in the U.S.A coined literary name — the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt of Anne Rice's novels; of invented/Fre▶Levan#8678 in the U.S.A Georgian form of Leon/Levan — from the Greek leon, 'a lion' (also linked to a 'rising/east' s▶Levee#8679 in the U.S.Variously the English word levee, 'an embankment/riverbank' (from the French lever, 'to raise')▶Lexon#8680 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lex- element (a short of Alexander, 'defender', and Lexington) with an▶Liandro#8681 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Leandro/Leander — from the Greek leon, 'a lion', + andros, 'man', hence 'a l▶Liano#8682 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Liam ('resolute protector') and the Italian -iano ending (and ▶Lleyton#8683 in the U.S.A spelling of Leighton/Layton — from the Old English leac + tun, 'a leek/herb-garden town/settl▶Lukan#8684 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lucan/Lukas — from the Latin Lucanus, 'from Lucania', and linked to lux, 'li▶Lyndell#8685 in the U.S.An English place/surname — from the Old English lind, 'a linden/lime tree', + dell, 'a valley',▶Lynk#8686 in the U.S.A spelling of Link — from the English word link, 'a connection; a ring of a chain; a bond'; als▶Linn#8708 in the U.S.As a boy's name Linn works two ways: a clipped form of Lynn or Linden — from Welsh/English word▶Luchiano#8713 in the U.S.Luchiano is a phonetic respelling of the Italian Luciano, which descends from the Latin Lucianu▶Lonie#8962 in the U.S.Lonie is a pet form of Alonzo (or of Lon), the Spanish form of the Germanic Alfonso, from adal ▶Luisantonio#9244 in the U.S.Luisantonio joins two favorite Spanish names written as one. Luis is the Spanish form of Louis,▶Lehman#9246 in the U.S.Lehman is a transferred German surname, from Lehmann, meaning a 'liegeman' - a vassal or tenant▶Laquon#9263 in the U.S.Laquon is an invented American name, joining the productive La- prefix to a Quon or Quan elemen▶Lenzy#9273 in the U.S.Lenzy reads as a variant of Lindsay or Lindsey, or as a surname turned given name. Lindsay is a▶Lamarkus#9274 in the U.S.Lamarkus is a modern American compound: the popular La- prefix fused to Markus, a German and Sc▶Larnell#9354 in the U.S.Larnell is a twentieth-century American coined name, especially among African American families▶Lukis#9357 in the U.S.Lukis is a modern respelling of Lucas or Lukas, from the Greek Loukas, meaning 'man from Lucani▶Lakeith#9385 in the U.S.Lakeith joins the African-American La- prefix with Keith, a Scottish name meaning 'wood; forest▶Lajuane#9401 in the U.S.Lajuane is a mid-century African-American coinage that pairs the popular prefix La- with the so▶Laakea#9471 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian — la, 'light/sun/day', + akea, 'wide/clear/bright', hence 'clear light; wide ▶Lafayette#9472 in the U.S.From the French surname/place-name La Fayette — variously 'the beech grove/wood' (from Old Fren▶Lahyam#9473 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain origin, possibly a spelling of Liam ('resolute protector', from Will▶Laim#9474 in the U.S.A spelling (letter-swap) of Liam — a short form of William, from the Germanic, 'resolute protec▶Lam#9475 in the U.S.From the Vietnamese Lam — variously 'a forest/woods' and 'blue/indigo'; also a Chinese surname ▶Lambert#9476 in the U.S.From the Germanic — land, 'land/country', + beraht, 'bright/famous', hence 'bright land; renown▶Lautaro#9477 in the U.S.From the Mapuche (Mapudungun) — variously levtraru, 'a swift hawk/caracara'; borne by the 16th-▶Lavontae#9478 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining the La- prefix with a Vontae/Dontae element; no single ▶Layke#9479 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lake — from the English word lake, 'a body of water', a nature/word name▶Leeon#9480 in the U.S.A spelling of Leon — from the Greek leon, 'a lion'; a symbol of courage and strength▶Leith#9481 in the U.S.From the Scottish place-name Leith (a port of Edinburgh) — from the Gaelic/Brittonic, variously▶Len#9482 in the U.S.A short form of Leonard — from the Germanic, 'lion-strong; brave/hardy as a lion' (leo + hard)▶Lennard#9483 in the U.S.A spelling of Leonard — from the Germanic leo, 'lion', + hard, 'brave/hardy/strong', hence 'lio▶Leoncio#9484 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Leontius — from the Greek/Latin leon, 'lion', hence 'lion-like; brave as a li▶Leonello#9485 in the U.S.An Italian diminutive of Leone — from the Latin leo, 'lion', hence 'a little lion; young lion'▶Leveon#9486 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining the Le- prefix with a -veon/Deon element; no single fix▶La#9487 in the U.S.La is a single-syllable name that most plausibly reflects the Vietnamese La or Lã, used as both▶Lewyn#9487 in the U.S.A spelling of Lewin — from the Old English Leofwine, 'dear/beloved friend' (leof + wine)▶Lihan#9488 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain origin, possibly a Chinese given name (li, 'strength/beautiful', + h▶Lochland#9489 in the U.S.A spelling of Lochlan/Lachlan — from the Gaelic, 'from the land of lakes/fjords', originally a ▶Loken#9490 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Loki (a Norse god) and Logan ('little hollow', Gaelic); no single fixed ▶Louai#9491 in the U.S.From the Arabic Lu'ay/Luai — variously 'a shield; a protector; a wild ox'; borne by an ancestor▶Lui#9492 in the U.S.A short form/spelling of Louis/Luigi — from the Germanic Ludwig, 'renowned warrior; famous in b▶Luna#9493 in the U.S.From the Latin luna, 'the moon' (also the Roman goddess of the moon); much more often a girls' ▶Luxxen#9494 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lux- element ('light', Latin lux) with an -en/Luxton ending; no single▶Lyall#9495 in the U.S.A Scottish surname-name from the Old Norse Liulfr — variously 'a wolf' (from the elements meani▶Lyriq#9496 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lyric — from the English/Greek lyrikos, 'of the lyre; the words of a son▶Lamount#9811 in the U.S.Lamount is a spelling of Lamont, a Scottish surname from the Old Norse Logmadr, 'lawman' or 'la▶

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