12,000+ girl names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or scroll by rank. Click any name for the full picture: pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling ideas, and a teasing-risk score before the birth certificate gets signed.
4,719 girl names starting with L
combination of Lee (meadow) and Anne (grace)
Englishidol, image
Englishfrom Lourdes, place of miracles
Frencholive tree
Englishfrom Lucania (region of Italy)
Italiannight of God
Frenchlake, pool
Englishillumination, radiance
Latingrace, favor (from Anna/Hannah)
Americanflax clearing
Englishmy heart, beloved
Jewishlittle lake
Americanpurity, beauty
Americanland ruler
Americanlight, illumination
Italianweary
Italianenchanting, luring
Germanevenings, dusks
Arabicenvious (alternative etymology)
Englishlight, torch
Englishfrom Lassy (Norman place name)
Englishfrom the land of the long hill
Americanfrom Lassy, Norman place name
Americanlily flower, purity
Englishnight, dark beauty
Americanvictory, triumph
Englishjoy, happiness, gladness
Englisholive tree
Englishgoddess of childbirth
Italianpure, innocent
EnglishGod is my oath
Englishheavenly child, royal garland
Hawaiianlovely, beautiful beloved
Filipinobright, shining one
Englishfrom Lorn, from the district of Argyll, Scotland
Britishmy God has answered
Hispanicgrace, favor
Americangrace, favor
Americanrenowned in battle
Portuguesebright, shining light
Scottishweary, delicate
Americanconsecrated to God
Englishdivine, of the moon
Americanmy God has answered me
Italianwoodland clearing, meadow
Englishpearl; precious gem
Arabicbrave as a lion
Scandinavianlake meadow
Americanlaurel tree, symbol of victory
Englishcreative American coinage blending lyrical sounds
Americanjoined, attached, pledged
Jewishfrom Laurentum, laurel-crowned
Irishsongbird, one who sings joyfully
Englishweary, tired
Jewishbelonging to God, of God
Americanenduring contribution, lasting impact
Americanlily flower
Englishgrace, favor
Englishnight, dark beauty
Arabicrelating to the lyre, musical, lyrical
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Olivia has held #1 on the SSA list since 2019. Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Sophia round out the top five. Scroll to see the full ranked list.
Luna, Willow, Aurora, and Isla are all climbing fast. They're popular enough to be recognizable but not so common your daughter will share the name with three classmates.
Start with popularity rank — it tells you how common the name actually is. Then check the meaning and origin. Run it through our playground safety score. If it passes, put it in a tournament against your other favorites and see which survives head-to-head.
Eleanor means 'bright, shining one.' Clara means 'bright, clear.' Vera means 'truth' in Latin and Slavic. Names with strong meanings tend to age better than names chosen purely for sound.
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