Baby Names Starting With L

Liam has been #1 for boys longer than most parents have been paying attention. L names are everywhere right now. Dig deeper and you'll find names that haven't peaked yet.

6,681 names — click any name for full meaning, origin, and safety analysis

Can't decide? Let a tournament narrow it down.

Lilyanna

Girl

lily flower

English

Lucinda

Girl

brilliant, shining

English

Lizeth

Girl

pledged to God, God's promise

Spanish

Lisandro

Boy

one who frees men

Spanish

Leander

Boy

brave as a lion

Greek

Leilah

Girl

dark beauty, born at night

Arabic

Lyndon

Boy

linden tree hill

English

Litzy

Girl

bright, sparkling (phonetic association)

Mexican

Lloyd

Boy

sacred, holy

Welsh

Leticia

Girl

delight, exuberance

Spanish

Lainee

Girl

bright, shining light

American

Linkin

Boy

Roman colony at the lake

American

Leen

Girl

tender, soft, gentle

Arabic

Loki

Boy

to close, knot

Scandinavian

Levon

Boy

lion

Armenian

Lucianna

Girl

light, illumination

Italian

Leeland

Boy

fallow land, meadowland

English

Liza

Girl

God is my oath

English

Lonnie

Boy

noble and ready

American

Lennyn

Girl

small cloak (from Lena/Helena root)

American

Livvy

Girl

olive tree, peace

English

Lanie

Girl

bright, shining light

American

Levy

Boy

pledged, devoted

Jewish

Lucky

Boy

fortunate, blessed

American

Lyon

Boy

lion

French

Luana

Girl

famous grace, graceful warrior

Brazilian

Lando

Boy

land, territory

American

Lani

Girl

royal, majestic

Hawaiian

Lindy

Girl

beautiful, pretty

American

Lula

Girl

pearl

English

Lynlee

Girl

beautiful clearing

American

Lowen

Boy

joy, happiness

Cornish

Lakyn

Girl

lake, body of water

American

Lindsay

Girl

island of linden trees

Scottish

Layana

Girl

belonging to God, divine grace

Arabic

Lua

Girl

moon goddess

Portuguese

Lenore

Girl

torch, light

English

Layna

Girl

bright, radiant (from Slavic root)

Spanish

Lowen

Girl

joy, happiness, joyful

Cornish

Laia

Girl

sweetly spoken

Catalan

Layton

Girl

settlement by the stream

American

Leonor

Girl

shining light

Spanish

Leonora

Girl

bright, shining one

Italian

Lovely

Girl

beautiful, charming, delightful

African

Legaci

Girl

inheritance, something left for future generations

American

Leopold

Boy

brave people, bold folk

German

Leana

Girl

vine, climbing plant

English

Lluvia

Girl

rain

Spanish

Lou

Boy

renowned in battle

French

Lemuel

Boy

belonging to God

English

Lavinia

Girl

of the Latins

English

Laya

Girl

gazelle, tender

American

Lilyann

Girl

grace, favor

American

Luxton

Boy

Lukes town

English

Lino

Boy

melody, song (mythological)

Italian

Lane

Girl

narrow road, pathway between hedges

English

Lipa

Boy

beloved, dear (Yiddish Lieb)

Jewish

Lumi

Girl

snow

Finnish

Lela

Girl

night, dark beauty

Arabic

Laurence

Boy

from Laurentum; laurel-crowned

French

Lathan

Boy

dweller at the barn

American

Lysander

Boy

one who sets free

English

Lex

Boy

protector, helper of mankind

English

Leyton

Boy

meadow town

English

Lillith

Girl

screech owl (ancient folk etymology)

Hebrew

Lars

Boy

crowned with laurel

Scandinavian

Lynx

Boy

the shining one

American

Lukah

Boy

from Lucania

American

Laina

Girl

bright light, torch

English

Leviathan

Boy

sea monster, coiled serpent

Hebrew

Leviticus

Boy

relating to the Levites, priestly tribe

Jewish

Layth

Boy

brave and powerful warrior

Arabic

Lizzie

Girl

my God is abundance, consecrated to God

English

Leya

Girl

ruler, leader

Hebrew

Lynnlee

Girl

lake or waterfall + meadow clearing

American

Lincoln

Girl

lake colony, pool settlement

American

Laniyah

Girl

heavenly, sky, royal

African-American

Leonie

Girl

lioness, lion-hearted

French

Lior

Boy

light is mine

Israeli

Laine

Boy

wave

English

Lively

Girl

animated, spirited

American

Larson

Boy

son of Lars (son of Lawrence)

American

Locke

Boy

place by a waterway lock

English

Loren

Girl

crowned with laurel, victorious

English

Linden

Girl

linden tree valley

English

Lou

Girl

renowned in battle

French

Leiana

Girl

child of heaven, celestial beauty

Hawaiian

Levi

Girl

harmonious

American

Lamont

Boy

lawman, legal authority

Scottish

Liara

Girl

free, from the lake

American

Luqman

Boy

the one who swallows (alternative etymology)

Arab

Loren

Boy

victory, honor

English

Laiken

Girl

modern invented nature name

American

Luigi

Boy

famous warrior

Italian

Lael

Girl

to God, consecrated to God

Hebrew

Leanne

Girl

graceful meadow

English

Lynette

Girl

idol, image

English

Lourdes

Girl

slope, hillside

French

Livie

Girl

olive, peace

English

Lyan

Boy

lion

Arabic
← Previous Page 3 of 67 Next →

Browse Baby Names by Letter

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Looking for something specific?

Browse by popularity, origin, meaning, or style. Or start a tournament and let head-to-head matchups pick your favorite.

Explore More Name Generators