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Boy Names Starting with L

Explore baby boy names starting with L. From timeless classics to rising stars, every name here links to a full page with meaning, origin, pronunciation, and playground safety analysis.

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#1

Liam

will-helmet, resolute protector

Irish
#9

Lucas

from Lucania

English
#12

Levi

pledged, dedicated

Hebrew
#23

Luca

light, illumination

Italian
#24

Leo

lion-hearted, brave

English
#34

Luke

light, bright one

Greek
#46

Logan

little hollow, small meadow

Scottish
#73

Lincoln

lake colony, settlement by the pool

American
#84

Leonardo

lion-bold; brave as a lion

Italian
#94

Luka

man from Lucania

Croatian
#106

Landon

from the long ridge

English
#116

Lorenzo

man from Laurentum

Italian
#130

Luis

renowned in battle

Spanish
#141

Leon

brave, lion-hearted

English
#157

Legend

story to be read, remarkable person

American

Louis

glorious fighter

French

Lane

narrow road, path

English

Lennox

place of elms

Scottish

Lukas

man from Lucania

German

Leonel

Spanish

Luciano

light

Italian

Lawson

man of laurels, from Laurentum

English

Lewis

glory in battle

English

Lucian

of the gens Lucia (light)

English

Leandro

lion man

Spanish

Ledger

record keeper

American

Leonidas

son of the lion

Greek

Lawrence

from Laurentum, laurel-crowned

Latin

Lian

lotus flower

Chinese

Lucca

from Lucania

Italian

Leland

meadow land

English

Lionel

lion-like, brave

English

Louie

famous warrior

French

Leonard

brave lion, lion-strong

German

Lachlan

land of lakes

Scottish

Layton

herb farm, meadow settlement

English

Layne

a narrow road or lane

American

Lee

plum tree (unrelated homophone)

English

Lochlan

land of lochs, land of fjords

Scottish

Lennon

little cloak, beloved

Irish

Landen

open land

American

Lance

land, territory

English

Leroy

the king

French

Loyal

faithful, devoted

American

Langston

tall stone

English

Lucien

light, luminous

French

Leif

heir, descendant, beloved

Scandinavian

Landyn

open grassy land

American

Legacy

lasting impact, heritage

American

Laith

lion

Arabic

Lyle

the island, island dweller

Scottish

Leighton

leek farm village

English

Lev

lion

Hebrew

Larry

crowned with laurels, victorious

American

Lyam

helmet of will, guardian

Irish

London

great river, wide flowing water

English

Lux

light

English

Lahiam

to them is life

Hebrew

Lazarus

my God is help

Jewish

Lucio

born at dawn, bringer of light

Italian

Lyric

words of a song

American

Lenny

brave lion, lion-hearted

English

Landry

land power, territorial lord

American

Lucius

light, illumination

Roman

Link

chain link, connection

American

Linus

a musical lament (the linos song)

Scandinavian

Lael

belonging to God

Hebrew

Laken

lake dweller, from the lake

American

Luther

famous in battle

German

Lamar

of the sea, of the lake

African American

Linden

linden tree, lime tree

English

Lenox

elm grove

Scottish

Luan

lion

Albanian

Lester

Roman fort on the River Leir

English

Lazaro

my God has helped

Spanish

Lake

a large inland body of water

American

Lisandro

liberator of men

Spanish

Leander

lion man

Greek

Lyndon

linden tree hill

English

Lloyd

sacred, holy

Welsh

Linkin

settlement by the pool

American

Loki

fire

Scandinavian

Levon

lion-hearted, brave

Armenian

Leeland

dweller at the untilled ground

English

Lonnie

noble and ready

American

Levy

pledged, devoted

Jewish

Lucky

one touched by good fortune

American

Lyon

light hill (from city name)

French

Lando

land, territory

American

Lowen

joy, happiness

Cornish

Leopold

brave people, bold folk

German

Lou

famous warrior

French

Lemuel

belonging to God

English

Luxton

Lukes town

English

Lino

melody, song (mythological)

Italian

Lipa

loves horses (Philip variant)

Jewish

Laurence

from Laurentum; laurel-crowned

French

Lathan

variant of Nathan: God has given

American

Lysander

liberator of men; freer of man

English

Lex

defender of men (short for Alexander)

English

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