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
Lismary#16634 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coinage blending Lisa (Elizabeth-family) and Mary. A sound-blend; routeLissy#16635 in the U.S.A playful pet form of names like Elizabeth (Hebrew, 'God is my oath') or Felicity ('happiness')Liva#16636 in the U.S.A Scandinavian and Latvian name Liva, linked to the word for 'life' (and, in Danish, a form of Laritza#16637 in the U.S.A Spanish form in the Larissa family, from the Greek Larissa (an ancient city, 'citadel'), alsoLivvi#16637 in the U.S.A pet form of Olivia or Livia — names tied to the olive ('olive tree; peace') and the Latin forLunaray#16640 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Luna (Latin, 'moon') with Ray ('a beam of light'), reading as 'moon-raLokelani#16642 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Lokelani, 'heavenly rose; small red rose' (loke, 'rose,' + lani, 'heaven; skyLaurence#16643 in the U.S.Laurence comes from the Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum' (a town linked to laurus, 'laurel').Lolamae#16643 in the U.S.A modern compound of Lola (a Spanish pet form of Dolores) and Mae (from May/Mary). A sweet, retLeelynn#16644 in the U.S.A modern American coinage pairing Lee - an English surname and given name from Old English leahLaurielle#16645 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Laura or Laurel ('the laurel; bay tree,' a symbol of victory and honor)Leeona#16645 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Leona, the feminine of Leon, from the Latin leo, 'lion' — so 'lioness.' ALoreley#16645 in the U.S.A spelling of Lorelei, the rock and legendary siren of the Rhine whose song lured sailors; the Legacey#16647 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word Legacy — 'something handed down; an inheritance from those befoLorianna#16648 in the U.S.A modern compound of Lori (a short form of Laura, from the Latin laurus, 'laurel') and Anna (frLorina#16649 in the U.S.A form of Lora/Laura ('the laurel; bay tree,' a sign of victory) extended with the Latinate dimLylee#16650 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lily, the flower name ('lily,' a symbol of purity), with a Ly-/-ee spin.Lyncoln#16651 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lincoln, an English place/surname meaning 'lake colony' (Roman Lindum CoLaylamarie#16654 in the U.S.A modern compound name joining Layla (Arabic, 'night') with Marie (the French form of Mary, varLouna#16654 in the U.S.A French form standing beside Luna, from Latin luna, 'moon' - also the name of the Roman moon gLovey#16657 in the U.S.Lovey is the English endearment 'lovey' — a pet form of 'love', long used to mean sweetheart orLovisa#16658 in the U.S.The Swedish feminine form of Louis/Ludwig, from the Germanic hlud ('famous; loud') and wig ('waLuba#16659 in the U.S.A Slavic name from the root lyub- ('love; dear'), often a pet form of Lyubov ('love'); it is seLeiyanna#16660 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending the sounds of Liana, Ayana, and the Lei- family. A sound-blend, not aLucchese#16660 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Lucchese, 'from Lucca' (the Tuscan city) — also known as the American Lucetta#16661 in the U.S.An Italian diminutive of Lucia (from Latin lux, 'light'), meaning 'little light.' Lucetta is alLujayn#16666 in the U.S.From the Arabic Lujayn, 'silver' — a pretty precious-metal name, spelled elsewhere Lujane and LLeili#16667 in the U.S.A Persian spelling of Leila/Layla, from the root for 'night' — the beloved of the classic PersiLuma#16669 in the U.S.Luma is used in Arabic as a girl's name, connected to lama, a word for a dark shading of the liLunarae#16672 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Luna (Latin, 'the moon,' the Roman moon goddess) with a -rae ending (Lupine#16673 in the U.S.From the lupine (or lupin) flower, a tall wildflower spike; the plant name comes from Latin lupLyanne#16679 in the U.S.A spelling of Lianne/Leanne, joining a Li-/Lee- sound with Anne (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor')Lylia#16680 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lilia or Lily (the flower, a symbol of purity). As spelled it can also rLyria#16684 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the lyre (an ancient stringed instrument) and Lyra, the constellation Lillyona#16686 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Lily (the flower) with an -ona ending seen in names like Fiona and LioLilien#16689 in the U.S.The German word Lilien ('lilies'), used as a given name in the flower-name tradition, and a couLolade#16713 in the U.S.A Yoruba (Nigerian) name, a short form of names such as Omolade ('the child is a crown; a crownLujane#16741 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Lujayn, 'silver' — the same name as Lujayn and Lojain, noted honestly.Luxley#16752 in the U.S.A modern American coinage pairing Lux, the Latin word for 'light,' with the surname-style -ley Lylianna#16756 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Liliana, a flowing elaboration of Lily (the flower). Graceful and floral Lyndis#16757 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Lynn/Linden family, also known as a Fire Emblem video-game character (LLysandra#16760 in the U.S.Lysandra is the feminine form of Lysander — Greek Lysandros, from lysis ('a loosening, releasinLava#16936 in the U.S.Lava is the English/Italian word for molten rock (from Italian lava, ultimately Latin labes, 'aLeika#17073 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Laika — the first dog to orbit the Earth — and the Leica camera brand;Laverne#17225 in the U.S.A French name, usually explained from la verne, 'the alder' or 'alder grove' — a place name turLaylahni#17310 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the Hawaiian Leilani, 'heavenly flowers; royal child,' woven with LaylLale#18020 in the U.S.Lale is a Turkish girls' name meaning 'tulip', borrowed from Persian lale. The tulip is a belovLilliangrace#18033 in the U.S.A modern compound joining Lillian (a Lily-family name, 'lily') with Grace ('grace; blessing,' fLenia#18076 in the U.S.A short, flowing form in the Lena/Yelena family, which traces to Helen ('bright; shining light'Lakeland#18606 in the U.S.Lakeland is an English place-name meaning 'land of lakes' — most famously England's Lake DistriLamora#18615 in the U.S.Lamora is a modern coinage echoing the Italian l'amore ('the love') and the name Mora. We note Leilia#18664 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Leila (Arabic/Persian, 'night') and the Latin Lelia. As spelled it reLelanie#18666 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Leilani (Hawaiian, 'heavenly flowers') and Melanie (Greek, 'dark'), wiLaissa#18772 in the U.S.A modern coinage without a documented source. It sits near Larissa, a Greek place name, and neaLaverda#18824 in the U.S.A modern coinage whose -verd- middle echoes the Romance word verde ('green'), paired with namesLaella#19181 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining a La- prefix to Ella ('light; fairy maiden' by that route). 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 nLakaFrom the Hawaiian Laka, of layered meaning (variously 'gentle; tame; attracted to'); the HawaiiLakelinLakelin is a modern coinage pairing the English word 'lake' with the popular suffix -lin, echoiLanariA modern American coinage with an airy three-beat sound, akin to names like Lanaya and Amari. NLarkspurThe larkspur flowerLaudieLaudie is a modern coinage echoing vintage -audie names like Maudie and Claudie. (The Latin lauLaughlinAn anglicised form of the Irish name and surname Lochlainn, from Lochlann, the Irish term for SLavanniLavanni 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 SoutLayaunaA modern American coinage pairing the Lay- opening of Layla with the -auna ending seen in DeaunLayelA modern coinage, reading as a blend of a Lay- sound with an -el ending (echoing names like YaeLeiariA modern American coinage with an airy three-beat sound, layering a Lei- sound with an -ari endLeiomiA 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 LatiLeysaA short modern coinage echoing Elisa/Leisa (from the Elizabeth family) and the -eysa sound. A sLibbaA Southern American pet form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abLibertasFrom 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 sLilietA modern coinage built on Lily (the flower), echoing Juliet in its -iet ending. No single fixedLillietteA modern coinage joining Lily (the flower) with the French diminutive -ette ('little'), readingLismarA modern Latin-American coinage, likely blending Lis- (from Lisa/Elizabeth) with -mar ('sea,' SLiyaniA 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 anLuneFrom 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 orLynndiA modern respelling in the Lindy/Lynn family; Lynn comes from Welsh llyn ('lake; pool') or fromLynnyxA modern coinage joining Lynn (Welsh, 'lake; pool') with Lynx (the tufted wildcat), in the edgy
Boy Names
LakelenLakelen is a modern coinage echoing Lachlan and Lakeland, joining a Lake- opening with a -len eLasaiLasai is a modern coinage with a smooth two-beat sound; it also echoes Basque words and surnameLeaireA modern American coinage, echoing the sound of Zaire and Lear/Adair. No single documented etymLeiranLeiran has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage close to Kieran, Leron and LorLessiahLessiah is a modern American coinage built on the -siah pattern that runs through Josiah, IsaiaLeyanLeyan is a modern name that reads as a coinage in English and also appears as a romanized ChineLiammateoA modern compound joining Liam (a short form of William, 'strong-willed protector; resolute guaLirianA modern coinage echoing names like Kilian and Adrian, and the sound of 'lyre.' It also appearsLockettLockett is an English surname, generally traced to a medieval diminutive of Luke or to locationLuckiA respelling of the English adjective 'lucky', with the -y traded for -i. The spelling is also LuzianA German/Swiss form of Lucian (Latin Lucianus, from lux, 'light'). A luminous classic in a Cent