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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

Liridona#12136 in the U.S.An Albanian name generally explained as 'free desire' or 'wish for freedom,' from 'liri', 'free▶Laquenta#12191 in the U.S.Laquenta is a modern American coinage joining the popular La- prefix to a -quenta ending, in th▶Ladiamond#12202 in the U.S.Ladiamond is a modern American coinage that attaches the decorative La- prefix to Diamond, the ▶Latonda#12210 in the U.S.Latonda joins the La- prefix with a Tonda base drawn from Tonya or Wanda, a coinage in the inve▶Leasa#12226 in the U.S.Leasa is a phonetic respelling of Lisa, the short form of Elizabeth. Elizabeth comes from the H▶Leelu#12266 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Leeloo, the heroine of the film The Fifth Element, and the French Lilo▶Laquida#12353 in the U.S.Laquida joins the fashionable La- prefix, common in mid-century African-American names, with a ▶Laticha#12369 in the U.S.Laticha is a phonetic spelling of Latisha, itself an American form of Leticia, from the Latin l▶Latona#12372 in the U.S.Latona is the Roman name for Leto, the Greek titaness who, in classical myth, is the mother of ▶Leontyne#12378 in the U.S.Leontyne is a form of the French Leontine, a feminine of Leon, from the Greek leon, 'lion'; the▶Laniece#12382 in the U.S.Laniece reads as a modern American coinage, joining the popular La- prefix with an ending that ▶Levette#12388 in the U.S.Levette reads as a mid-century -ette coinage, close to Yvette, the French pet form of Yves, and▶Lorann#12415 in the U.S.Lorann is a blended name joining Lora, a form of Laura from the Latin laurus, 'laurel', with An▶Lotoya#12431 in the U.S.Lotoya is a spelling of Latoya, a coined African American name built from the La-/Lo- prefix an▶Lynanne#12434 in the U.S.Lynanne is a mid-century compound joining Lynn, from the Welsh 'llyn,' 'lake' or 'pool,' with A▶Lynzi#12442 in the U.S.Lynzi is a stylised respelling of Lindsay/Lindsey. The parent name began as an English place-na▶Laurette#12467 in the U.S.Laurette is a French diminutive of Laure (Laura), from Latin laurus, 'laurel' — the victor's wr▶Lyndsi#12520 in the U.S.Lyndsi is a respelling of Lindsay (Lindsey), an English surname and place-name from Lincolnshir▶Lakeva#12604 in the U.S.Lakeva pairs the La- prefix with Keva, a short bright name-element. It belongs to the wide fami▶Lacrecia#12605 in the U.S.Lacrecia is an American reshaping of Lucretia, sometimes read with a decorative La- opening. Lu▶Laneka#12619 in the U.S.Laneka is a modern American coinage that joins the graceful La- prefix, one of the most product▶Lacosta#12651 in the U.S.Lacosta joins the Spanish 'la costa' ('the coast') into a single given name, in the manner of p▶Lagina#12653 in the U.S.Lagina is a coined name in the mid-century La- fashion, prefixing La- onto Gina or Regina, from▶Laketta#12659 in the U.S.Laketta is a modern coinage that joins the popular La- prefix to a -ketta ending echoing names ▶Lenice#12661 in the U.S.Lenice reads as an early-to-mid-twentieth-century American name, most plausibly a Le- opening j▶Lorita#12677 in the U.S.Lorita is a diminutive built on Lola or Lora with the Spanish '-ita' ending, 'little Lora'; Lol▶Lashan#12679 in the U.S.Lashan is a modern American coinage joining the La- prefix to Shan/Shawn (an English form of Ir▶Lizanne#12684 in the U.S.Lizanne joins Liz, the short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath'), with Anne (▶Lafonda#12685 in the U.S.Lafonda is a coined American name built from the popular La- prefix and Fonda (a surname, and S▶Londa#12687 in the U.S.Londa is a compact mid-century girls' name, most naturally a short form clipped from Yolonda or▶Lavonia#12698 in the U.S.Lavonia joins the fashionable La- prefix to a -vonia ending, giving an elaborated cousin of Lav▶Lakeasha#12726 in the U.S.Lakeasha is a phonetic spelling of Lakeisha, joining the productive La- opening with the -keish▶Lequita#12746 in the U.S.Lequita is a twentieth-century American coinage with no single fixed source. It most plausibly ▶Lynita#12746 in the U.S.Lynita is a mid-century American coinage that joins Lyn, drawn from Lynn or Linda, to the Spani▶Latiesha#12751 in the U.S.Latiesha is a respelling in the Latisha family, itself often traced to Leticia, from Latin laet▶Lenda#12768 in the U.S.Lenda is an early-to-mid-century American girls' name best read as a variant of Linda, from Spa▶Lagertha#12819 in the U.S.The Latinized name of a legendary Norse shield-maiden recorded by Saxo Grammaticus and revived ▶Laiani#12820 in the U.S.A Hawaiian-style given name that echoes lani ('heaven; sky; royal') within a flowing, coined sh▶Lailanni#12821 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the family of Leilani, a Hawaiian name meaning 'heavenly flowers; heavenly▶Lailany#12822 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the family of Leilani, a Hawaiian name meaning 'heavenly flowers; heavenly▶Laini#12823 in the U.S.A given name often connected to the Swahili word laini ('soft; gentle; smooth'). It also functi▶Lakayla#12824 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined given name pairing the popular prefix La- with Kayla. It carri▶Lakeisha#12825 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined given name pairing the popular prefix La- with Keisha (itself ▶Laleh#12826 in the U.S.A Persian feminine name meaning 'tulip,' a flower rich with meaning in Persian poetry and cultu▶Lamira#12827 in the U.S.A graceful name likely drawn from Spanish La Mira ('the view; the aim; the gaze') or coined for▶Lamyia#12828 in the U.S.Lamyia reads as a modern American respelling of Lamia or Lamya — the Arabic Lamya carries the s▶Landen#12829 in the U.S.Landen is a variant of Landon, an English surname and place name meaning 'long hill.' Carried i▶Lanea#12830 in the U.S.Lanea reads as a modern elaboration of Lana or Lane, dressed with an airy -ea ending. It is bes▶Lanee#12831 in the U.S.Lanee reads as a modern American respelling of Lanae or a -ee spin on Lane. It is best treated ▶Lanette#12832 in the U.S.Lanette is a French-style diminutive (with the -ette 'little' suffix) built on Lana or Lynn — s▶Lanita#12833 in the U.S.Lanita is a Spanish-style diminutive (with the -ita 'little' suffix) built on Lana or Lynn — so▶Lanyah#12834 in the U.S.Lanyah reads as a modern American coinage, likely built on Lana or echoing Tanya, dressed with ▶Lauralee#12835 in the U.S.Lauralee joins Laura (from the Latin for 'laurel; bay tree,' a symbol of honor) with Lee (an En▶Lauralie#12836 in the U.S.Lauralie reads as a French-tinged spelling that joins Laura ('laurel; bay tree') with a soft -l▶Laurelai#12837 in the U.S.Laurelai reads as a respelling of Lorelei, the name of a rock on the Rhine and its legendary si▶Lavynder#12838 in the U.S.Lavynder is a modern respelling of lavender, the fragrant purple flower and its soft color — a ▶Lawren#12839 in the U.S.Lawren is a respelling of Lauren, from the Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum' (a town whose nam▶Laylee#12840 in the U.S.Laylee reads as a modern respelling of Layla or Leila, from the Arabic layl, 'night.' As spelle▶Layliana#12841 in the U.S.Layliana joins Layla (from the Arabic for 'night') with the flowing -ana / Ana ending — a moder▶Layonni#12842 in the U.S.Layonni reads as a modern American coinage, joining a Lay- opening with an -onni ending (echoin▶Layten#12843 in the U.S.Layten is a variant of Layton, an English surname and place name meaning 'leek town' or 'settle▶Leaira#12844 in the U.S.Leaira reads as a modern American coinage, joining a Lea- opening with an -aira ending (echoing▶Leannah#12845 in the U.S.Leannah reads as a blend of Leah (Hebrew, often given as 'weary' or tied to 'wild cow') or Lee ▶Leighana#12846 in the U.S.Leighana joins Leigh (an English surname, 'clearing; meadow') with Ana or Anna ('grace,' from H▶Leighanne#12847 in the U.S.Leighanne joins Leigh (an English surname, 'clearing; meadow') with Anne ('grace,' from Hebrew ▶Lenyn#12848 in the U.S.Lenyn reads as a modern coinage that echoes the surname Lenin (itself a pen name, often linked ▶Leorah#12849 in the U.S.Leorah is a romanized form of the Hebrew Leora / Li-Ora, 'my light' (from li, 'to me,' and or, ▶Leslee#12850 in the U.S.Leslee is a respelling of Leslie, a Scottish surname and place name often given as 'garden of h▶Leti#12851 in the U.S.Leti is a short form of Leticia or Letitia, from the Latin laetitia, 'joy; gladness.' A warm, f▶Letitia#12852 in the U.S.Letitia comes from the Latin laetitia, 'joy; gladness.' A classic virtue name carried through E▶Letta#12853 in the U.S.Letta is most often a short form clipped from longer names ending in -letta, such as Nicoletta ▶Leva#12854 in the U.S.Leva appears as a Hebrew name linked to Leah ('weary' or 'delicate') and separately as a Latvia▶Laisa#12855 in the U.S.Laisa is a variant of Lisa (and the Latin American Laísa), a short form of Elizabeth. Elizabeth▶Leveah#12855 in the U.S.Leveah reads as a modern coinage, likely blending sounds from Leah ('weary; delicate') with an ▶Lexany#12856 in the U.S.Lexany reads as a modern coinage, likely built from Lexi (short for Alexandra, 'defender of the▶Lali#12857 in the U.S.Lali is used as a short form of names like Eulalia ('sweetly speaking') and Lalita ('playful' i▶Lexis#12857 in the U.S.Lexis is a short form of Alexis, from the Greek Alexios, 'defender; helper' (from alexein, 'to ▶Leylanni#12858 in the U.S.Leylanni reads as a modern respelling or blend, likely echoing the Hawaiian Leilani ('heavenly ▶Lamara#12859 in the U.S.Lamara reads most often as an American blend of the prefix La- with Mara, a Hebrew name meaning▶Libbie#12859 in the U.S.Libbie is a pet form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; God is abundan▶Lamiracle#12860 in the U.S.Lamiracle is a created name that adds the fashionable La- prefix to the English word Miracle, f▶Lileigh#12860 in the U.S.Lileigh reads as a modern coinage, likely blending Lily ('the flower; purity') or Lila with the▶Lilienne#12861 in the U.S.Lilienne is a French-flavored elaboration of Lily, from the Latin lilium ('lily; purity; innoce▶Liliette#12862 in the U.S.Liliette is a French-flavored diminutive of Lily, from the Latin lilium ('lily; purity'), with ▶Lillah#12863 in the U.S.Lillah reads as a variant spelling of Lilah or Leila, tied to the Arabic Layla ('night') or to ▶Lindsy#12864 in the U.S.Lindsy is a respelling of Lindsay, an English and Scottish surname and place name meaning 'Linc▶Latisha#12865 in the U.S.Latisha reworks Letitia/Leticia, from Latin laetitia, 'joy; gladness,' into the La-/-isha style▶Ling#12865 in the U.S.Ling is a romanized Chinese name; its meaning depends entirely on the written character, rangin▶Linlee#12866 in the U.S.Linlee reads as a modern coinage, likely blending a Lin- element with the -lee ending, or a res▶Liorah#12867 in the U.S.Liorah is a romanized Hebrew name meaning 'my light' or 'light for me,' from the elements li ('▶Litzi#12868 in the U.S.Litzi is a German pet form of Elisabeth (Elizabeth), from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oa▶Livian#12869 in the U.S.Livian reads as an elaboration or blend of Livia (a Roman family name, perhaps from lividus, 'b▶Lizzieann#12870 in the U.S.Lizzieann is a modern compound of Lizzie (a pet form of Elizabeth, 'my God is an oath') and Ann▶Loreina#12871 in the U.S.Loreina reads as a modern respelling of Lorena or Lorraine, the latter a French region name mea▶Lorie#12872 in the U.S.Lorie is a pet form and spelling variant of Lori, itself short for Laura (from the Latin laurus▶Lorraina#12873 in the U.S.Lorraina is a variant of Lorraine, the French region name meaning 'from the kingdom of Lothair'▶Lotti#12874 in the U.S.Lotti is a pet form and spelling of Lottie, short for Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles▶Louanne#12875 in the U.S.Louanne is a compound of Lou (short for Louise, feminine of Louis, 'famous warrior') and Anne (▶Lashayla#12876 in the U.S.Lashayla joins the productive La- prefix to Shayla, a name that grew from the Shay/Shea sound a▶Leiliany#12876 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Leilani (Hawaiian, 'heavenly flowers') and Liliana, finished with a -y▶Loyalti#12876 in the U.S.Loyalti is a modern respelling of the virtue word Loyalty, 'faithfulness; steadfast devotion,' ▶Leissa#12877 in the U.S.Leissa has no securely documented root. It reads as a modern respelling near Leisa and Lisa (a ▶Luann#12877 in the U.S.Luann is a compound of Lou (short for Louise, feminine of Louis, 'famous warrior') and Ann (fro▶Leiyah#12878 in the U.S.Leiyah is a modern respelling that sits between two familiar names: Leah, the Hebrew name of Ja▶Luccia#12878 in the U.S.A decorative spelling of Lucia, the Italian form of Latin Lucia, from lux 'light'. The doubled ▶Luce#12879 in the U.S.The Italian word luce 'light' (and a French surname), used as a given name; in English it also ▶Lucillia#12880 in the U.S.An ornamented spelling of Lucilla (or Lucille), a Latin diminutive of Lucia, ultimately from lu▶Lucyana#12881 in the U.S.A spelling of Luciana, the feminine of Lucianus, built on Lucia from Latin lux, 'light'. The 'c▶Luenna#12882 in the U.S.A modern coined name, most likely a blend of the Lu- sound (from Lucy, Louise) with a -enna or ▶Lessie#12883 in the U.S.Origin uncertain. Lessie is likely a pet form of Leslie (a Scottish surname/place name) or of a▶Luke#12883 in the U.S.From Latin Lucas / Greek Loukas, 'man from Lucania' (a region of southern Italy), often linked ▶Lakeisa#12884 in the U.S.Lakeisa is best read as a spelling variant of Lakeisha, itself the La- prefix joined to Keisha,▶Lunara#12884 in the U.S.A modern coinage from Latin luna, 'moon,' with a flowing -ara ending; used as a lyrical 'moon' ▶Lunetta#12885 in the U.S.A diminutive form built on luna, 'moon' (Latin and Italian), with the Italian -etta ending givi▶Luvlee#12886 in the U.S.A phonetic, love-forward respelling of the English word Lovely, used as a coined virtue-style n▶Luxe#12887 in the U.S.From the French word luxe, 'luxury; elegance', used as a sleek modern word-name; it also echoes▶Lydie#12888 in the U.S.A short, pet form of Lydia, 'woman from Lydia' (an ancient region of Asia Minor); popular in Fr▶Lyfe#12889 in the U.S.A stylized respelling of the English word Life, used as a bold modern word-name; the 'y' spelli▶Lynna#12890 in the U.S.An elaboration of Lynn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake', with a soft -a ending; also read as a short fo▶Lynnlea#12891 in the U.S.A modern blend of Lynn (Welsh llyn, 'lake') with the English element lea/leigh, 'meadow, cleari▶Lynsey#12892 in the U.S.A respelling of Lindsay/Lindsey, an English surname and place name meaning 'Lincoln's marsh isl▶Lyssa#12893 in the U.S.Usually a short form of Alyssa ('noble', or from the alyssum flower) or Melissa (Greek, 'honeyb▶Lisha#12896 in the U.S.A short name reading as a clipped form of Alisha, Felicia, or Delisha (soft -isha names). No si▶Lizet#12900 in the U.S.A Spanish and French form of Lisette, itself a diminutive of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'God i▶Lolly#12902 in the U.S.Lolly is a warm English nickname most often standing in for Laura, Lauren, or Charlotte, and oc▶Lorinda#12905 in the U.S.A literary elaboration of Lora/Laura ('laurel; victory') with the -inda ending of Belinda and M▶Luis#12914 in the U.S.The Spanish masculine form of Louis, from the Germanic Hludwig, built on hlud, 'famous, loud,' ▶Laryn#12919 in the U.S.Laryn is a modern American girls' name most naturally read as a streamlined form of Lauren, the▶Lyllian#12920 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lillian, a name in the Lily family (from Latin lilium, 'lily'), historic▶Lynzie#12922 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lindsay/Lindsey, an English surname and place name meaning 'island of li▶Latoiya#12937 in the U.S.Latoiya is a spelling elaboration of Latoya, a name formed by adding the La- prefix to Toya. Th▶Latorie#12938 in the U.S.Latorie reads as a La- prefixed coinage built on a Torie or Tori core, itself a short form of V▶Leocadia#12939 in the U.S.Leocadia is a Spanish and Portuguese name honoring Saint Leocadia of Toledo, an early Christian▶Latrisa#12942 in the U.S.Latrisa pairs the productive La- prefix with a core such as Trisa or the name Latrice, which it▶Laurey#12948 in the U.S.Laurey is a pet form and spelling variant of Laura or Laurie, from the Latin laurus, the laurel▶Luvina#12972 in the U.S.Luvina is a folk variant of Lavinia, the name of a legendary queen in Roman myth and Virgil's A▶Labria#12975 in the U.S.Labria is an African-American coined name joining the La- prefix with Bria, a short form connec▶Lahari#12976 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Telugu lahari, 'wave; a surge; the flow of music or joy' — a lyrical name evo▶Lakeley#12979 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that pairs the English word lake with the surname-style -ley ending, ▶Lalah#12980 in the U.S.Lalah is a modern coinage echoing Lala/Lila and the Persian Laleh ('tulip'). We note those echo▶Lakasha#12986 in the U.S.Lakasha is a modern American coinage that sets the La- prefix against a -kasha ending in the so▶Larin#12987 in the U.S.A short modern name with no single documented source. It sits near Lauren, from the Latin laure▶Laureen#12989 in the U.S.Laureen is an English elaboration of Laura with the -een ending popular in the mid twentieth ce▶Lauri#12990 in the U.S.As a girl's name, a spelling of Laurie, a pet form of Laura from Latin laurus, 'laurel' - the w▶Lanika#12996 in the U.S.Lanika joins a La- prefix to the -nika sound shared by Tanika and Monika, a mid-century America▶Lonnette#13000 in the U.S.Lonnette is best read as an elaboration of a Lon- name, likely Leona or Lona, with the French -▶Lekha#13004 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit lekha, 'writing; a document; a line or streak.' A gentle, scholarly name from▶Loucinda#13008 in the U.S.Loucinda is a phonetic variant of Lucinda, a name coined in the Renaissance from Lucia and the ▶Lexianna#13010 in the U.S.Lexianna is a contemporary blended name joining Lexi, the popular short form of Alexandra from ▶Ludy#13014 in the U.S.Ludy is a pet form, most plausibly a short form of Ludmila or the Southern nickname Ludie. Some▶Liliam#13017 in the U.S.A Spanish-language form of Lilian, a name grown from the lily — Latin lilium — and long associa▶Latrise#13021 in the U.S.Latrise is a coinage in the La- family, very close to Latrice, which pairs the fashionable La- ▶Lilyahna#13021 in the U.S.Lilyahna is a modern blended name that fuses Lily, the flower long tied to purity, with Ahna, a▶Lissie#13023 in the U.S.An early-1900s diminutive of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath') or its short form Li▶Lynlie#13045 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Lyn (from Welsh 'lake') with a -lie ending, echoing the surname Linley▶Leslea#13046 in the U.S.Leslea is a respelling of Leslie (also Lesley), a Scottish surname and place name usually expla▶Ladaysha#13048 in the U.S.Ladaysha is a modern American blended coinage, joining the popular La- prefix to Daysha, itself▶Lateria#13063 in the U.S.Lateria pairs the productive La- opening with a -teria ending, echoing Lakeria and the Latinate▶Lyndia#13116 in the U.S.Lyndia crosses Lydia — the Greek name meaning 'woman of Lydia,' a region of Asia Minor — with t▶Lashawna#13191 in the U.S.Lashawna is an American coinage pairing the decorative La- prefix with Shawna, the feminine of ▶Laurissa#13194 in the U.S.Laurissa merges Larissa and Laura. Larissa is an ancient Greek city and the name of a nymph, wh▶Leeandra#13203 in the U.S.Leeandra reads as a blend of Lee with Andrea, or as a respelling of Leandra, the feminine form ▶Lakia#13214 in the U.S.Lakia is a modern American coinage built from the fashionable La- prefix and a light -kia endin▶Lesslie#13214 in the U.S.Lesslie is a respelling, with a doubled s, of Leslie, a Scottish surname and place-name. It is ▶Lexxie#13216 in the U.S.Lexxie is a doubled-x spelling of Lexi or Lexie, the pet form of Alexis or Alexandra. The root ▶Lashana#13229 in the U.S.Lashana is a coined African American name that joins the fashionable La- prefix to Shana, a nam▶Lizabella#13261 in the U.S.Lizabella fuses Liza and Bella. Liza is a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'G▶Lizah#13262 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Liza, itself a short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew, 'my God is an oath; God is ab▶Lucretia#13272 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Lucretius, likely tied to Latin lucrum ('gain; profit; wealth'). Bor▶Lus#13273 in the U.S.Lus is most plausibly a variant spelling or clipped form of the Spanish name Luz, meaning 'ligh▶

Boy Names

Lenwood#12455 in the U.S.Lenwood is an early-twentieth-century American name, best read as a variant of Linwood, a place▶Levert#12462 in the U.S.Levert is a surname of French origin, most plausibly from le vert, 'the green' (a nickname for ▶Lansing#13232 in the U.S.Lansing is a surname used as a first name, of Dutch origin, generally read as 'descendant of La▶Lawerence#13234 in the U.S.A metathesized spelling of Lawrence, from the Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum,' a town li▶Lejon#13243 in the U.S.Lejon reads as a modern coinage with a French flavor, echoing names like Lejeune or the word 'l▶Lakelan#13245 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the nature/place mold, echoing Lakeland and the word 'lake' with a▶Leium#13251 in the U.S.Leium is a modern respelling of Liam, the Irish short form of Uilliam, the Irish version of Wil▶Laban#13252 in the U.S.Laban is a Hebrew name meaning 'white,' from the root 'lavan.' In the Book of Genesis, Laban is▶Lamonta#13254 in the U.S.Lamonta reads as an -a extension of Lamont, a Scottish surname turned given name that comes fro▶Ladarious#13255 in the U.S.An invented American name pairing the fashionable La- prefix with Darius — from the Old Persian▶Lantz#13256 in the U.S.Lantz is a German surname with two likely readings: a short form of Lanzelot (Lancelot), or fro▶Laiku#13259 in the U.S.Laiku is a modern coinage that echoes the Japanese 'haiku' (the short poem). As a personal name▶Lamon#13265 in the U.S.Lamon is best read as a shortened or respelled form of Lamont, a Scottish surname from the Gael▶Lemond#13268 in the U.S.Lemond reads as the Le- prefix joined to -mond, echoing Lamont. Lamont comes from a Norse-deriv▶Laroy#13269 in the U.S.Laroy is a variant spelling of Leroy, which comes straight from the French phrase le roi, 'the ▶Latavious#13270 in the U.S.Latavious is a coined American boy's name pairing the La- prefix with the -tavious sound of Oct▶Lonzell#13270 in the U.S.Lonzell is a coined name, joining Lon - a short form of Alonzo, itself from a Germanic name mea▶Lemari#13272 in the U.S.Lemari reads as a modern coinage in the fashionable -mari family (like Amari, Lamari), built fo▶Lennis#13276 in the U.S.Lennis is a vintage American boys' name of uncertain root, best read as a variant of Dennis (fr▶Leeum#13280 in the U.S.Leeum is a spell-it-like-it-sounds version of Liam, the Irish short form of William. William co▶Labib#13285 in the U.S.Labib is an Arabic name meaning 'sensible, intelligent, wise' - a virtue name praising good sen▶Lemarcus#13288 in the U.S.Lemarcus joins the popular Le- prefix to the classical Marcus. Marcus is a Roman name tradition▶Ladamien#13289 in the U.S.Ladamien is a modern American coinage joining the popular La- prefix to Damien, itself from the▶Lennart#13290 in the U.S.Lennart is the Scandinavian, especially Swedish, form of Leonard, from the Old High German Leon▶Lanard#13296 in the U.S.Lanard is a spelling variant of Leonard, sometimes routed through the shorter Lenard. Leonard c▶Lancer#13297 in the U.S.Lancer reads as the English word for a cavalry soldier armed with a lance, or as a rare occupat▶Leonte#13298 in the U.S.A modern given name echoing Leon and Leontes ('lion'; the king in The Winter's Tale). As used h▶Lasalle#13302 in the U.S.Lasalle comes from the French la salle, 'the hall' or 'the room,' originally a place or occupat▶Levelle#13303 in the U.S.Levelle is a form of Lavelle, joining the fashionable Le-/La- prefix to a -velle element. Lavel▶Lasiah#13304 in the U.S.Lasiah reads as a modern Hebrew-styled coinage, echoing biblical names like Isaiah and Josiah; ▶

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