Baby Names Starting With L

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#1

Liam

Boy

strong-willed warrior

Irish
#9

Lucas

Boy

light, luminous

English
#12

Levi

Boy

associated with, united

Hebrew
#13

Luna

Girl

moon

Latin
#23

Luca

Boy

light

Italian
#24

Leo

Boy

lion-hearted, brave

English
#24

Lily

Girl

purity, innocence

English
#34

Lucy

Girl

light, illumination

English
#34

Luke

Boy

light, bright one

Greek
#37

Layla

Girl

night

Arabic
#38

Lainey

Girl

torch, bright

English
#46

Logan

Boy

Little hollow; from the little hollow place

Scottish
#53

Leah

Girl

wild cow, symbol of royalty

Hebrew
#54

Lillian

Girl

lily flower, pure

English
#66

Leilani

Girl

royal child of heaven

Hawaiian
#73

Lincoln

Boy

lake colony, settlement by the pool

American
#80

Liliana

Girl

lily flower; pure

Spanish
#83

Lyla

Girl

night

English
#84

Leonardo

Boy

strong as a lion

Italian
#94

Luka

Boy

from Lucania (ancient region of Italy)

Croatian
#97

Lydia

Girl

woman from Lydia

English
#98

Lucia

Girl

light

Italian
#106

Landon

Boy

from the long ridge

English
#116

Lorenzo

Boy

man from Laurentum

Italian
#130

Luis

Boy

famous warrior

Spanish
#141

Leon

Boy

lion

English
#157

Legend

Boy

story to be read, remarkable person

American
#179

Lilah

Girl

play, amusement

Hebrew
#188

Lia

Girl

weary

Italian
#207

Lila

Girl

divine play

English
#236

Lennon

Girl

lover, sweetheart

American
#236

Louis

Boy

famous warrior, renowned in battle

French
#256

Lilith

Girl

of the night, night monster

Hebrew
#259

Lilly

Girl

symbol of innocence

English
#261

Lane

Boy

one who lives near a lane

English
#263

Lena

Girl

from Magdala, woman of the tower

Greek
#263

Lennox

Boy

elm grove

Scottish
#267

Leila

Girl

night, dark beauty

Arabic
#268

Lukas

Boy

light, illumination

German
#272

Lola

Girl

sorrows

Spanish
#274

Lucille

Girl

light, illumination

French
#290

Leia

Girl

weary; tired

American
#291

Luciana

Girl

light, illumination

Italian
#305

Londyn

Girl American
#319

Leonel

Boy Spanish
#349

Luciano

Boy

of Lucius

Italian
#351

Lauren

Girl

laurel, symbol of victory

English
#355

London

Girl

fortress on the river (possible Celtic root)

American
#358

Laura

Girl

laurel tree

English
#371

Laila

Girl

wine, intoxication

Arabic
#374

Lana

Girl

afloat, calm as still waters

Slavic
#391

Logan

Girl

little hollow, low-lying meadow

Scottish
#395

Leighton

Girl

settlement by the leek garden

American
#402

Lorelai

Girl

murmuring rock on the Rhine

German
#411

Lilliana

Girl

lily flower, pure

English
#416

Lawson

Boy

man of laurels, from Laurentum

English
#418

Liana

Girl

my God has answered

Italian
#435

Lewis

Boy

famous warrior

English
#456

Lorelei

Girl

alluring, enchanting

German
#481

Lyra

Girl

lyre, musical instrument

English
#486

Lucian

Boy

of the gens Lucia (light)

English
#488

Leona

Girl

brave, courageous (lion-like)

English
#500

Leandro

Boy

lion man

Spanish

Ledger

Boy

lying flat (large book)

American

Leonidas

Boy

son of the lion

Greek

Lawrence

Boy

from Laurentum, laurel-crowned

Latin

Lian

Boy

graceful willow

Chinese

Lucca

Boy

from Lucania

Italian

Louise

Girl

renowned in battle

French

Lylah

Girl

night, dark beauty

Arabic

Leland

Boy

meadow land

English

Lilian

Girl

purity, innocence

English

Lionel

Boy

lion-like, brave

English

Lexi

Girl

defender of people

English

Lina

Girl

light, bright one

Arabic

Louie

Boy

famous warrior

French

Lyric

Girl

words of a song, poetic

American

Leyla

Girl

born at night

Arabic

Leslie

Girl

grey fortress, grey enclosure

Scottish

Legacy

Girl

gift bequeathed, lasting impact

American

Leonard

Boy

brave lion, lion-strong

German

Lakelynn

Girl

lake, pool, waterside

American

Lottie

Girl

free woman

English

Loretta

Girl

laurel, victory crown

Italian

Lillie

Girl

lily flower, purity

English

Lennox

Girl

elm grove

Scottish

Laney

Girl

bright, shining light

American

Lachlan

Boy

land of lakes

Scottish

Layton

Boy

herb farm, meadow settlement

English

Layne

Boy

a narrow road or lane

American

Leilany

Girl

royal flower

Hawaiian

Lee

Boy

plum tree (unrelated homophone)

English

Lenora

Girl

light, bright one

English

Laurel

Girl

honor, victory

English

Louisa

Girl

famous warrior

English

Lara

Girl

from the city of Larisa

Russian

Lacey

Girl

lace-like, delicate

English

Luz

Girl

light

Spanish

Lakelyn

Girl

water meadow dweller

American

Lochlan

Boy

Viking homeland (Scandinavia)

Scottish

Lennon

Boy

little cloak, beloved

Irish

Landen

Boy

open land

American

Luella

Girl

all, completely beautiful

English

Lea

Girl

meadow, open ground

French

Linda

Girl

soft, tender, gentle

English

Livia

Girl

olive

Italian

Lance

Boy

land, territory

English

Love

Girl

deep affection, devotion

English

Leroy

Boy

the king

French

Luisa

Girl

famous warrior, renowned fighter

Spanish

Liv

Girl

life

Scandinavian

Loyal

Boy

faithful, devoted

American

Lilyana

Girl

lily flower, pure and beautiful

Slavic

Leanna

Girl

vine, climbing plant

American

Langston

Boy

long stone settlement

English

Lucien

Boy

born at dawn

French

Lilia

Girl

pure, innocent

Latin

Leif

Boy

heir, descendant, beloved

Scandinavian

Laylani

Girl

royal child of the sky

Hawaiian

Lettie

Girl

joy, happiness, gladness

English

Lilianna

Girl

lily of grace

English

Landyn

Boy

open grassy land

American

Legacy

Boy

inheritance, bequest

American

Lyanna

Girl

graceful vine

American

Laith

Boy

lion

Arabic

Liberty

Girl

freedom, the condition of being free

American

Lisa

Girl

pledged to God, my God is an oath

English

Lavender

Girl

calming, soothing (by association with the herb)

English

Lyle

Boy

from the isle

Scottish

Layan

Girl

gentle, soft, tender

Arab

Leighton

Boy

leek farm village

English

Lev

Boy

lion

Hebrew

Laylah

Girl

night

Arabic

Larry

Boy

crowned with laurels, victorious

American

Leena

Girl

short form of Helena or Magdalena

Arabic

Laramie

Girl

place of the La Ramee family

American

Lyam

Boy

resolute protector, strong-willed warrior

Irish

Lesly

Girl

garden of holly

American

Leylani

Girl

child of heaven

Hawaiian

Lauryn

Girl

from the city of Laurentum

American

Lailah

Girl

night angel

Arabic

Lizbeth

Girl

my God is an oath, pledged to God

Spanish-speaking

Libby

Girl

pledged to God, God is my oath

English

Lexie

Girl

helper, protector

American

Landry

Girl

ruler of the land

French

London

Boy

great river, wide flowing water

English

Lianna

Girl

youthful

English

Laken

Girl

from the lake, lake dweller

American

Lux

Boy

illuminance unit

English

Leni

Girl

light, bright, shining torch

German

Leela

Girl

amusement, playfulness

Indian

Layne

Girl

dweller by the lane

American

Lorena

Girl

from Laurentum, crowned with laurel

Spanish

Lindsey

Girl

place of linden trees

English

Lahiam

Boy

to them is life

Hebrew

Lucie

Girl

light, illumination

French

Lazarus

Boy

my God is help

Jewish

Liah

Girl

gazelle

Jewish

Lucio

Boy

born at dawn, bringer of light

Italian

Liz

Girl

my God is abundance

English

Lyric

Boy

words of a song

American

Lenny

Boy

strong as a lion

English

Landry

Boy

land power, territorial lord

American

Lucius

Boy

light, illumination

Roman

Lorraine

Girl

from the kingdom of Lothar

French

Link

Boy

hero (cultural/gaming)

American

Linus

Boy

a musical lament (the linos song)

Scandinavian

Lailani

Girl

royal child of heaven

Hawaiian

Loyalty

Girl

faithfulness, devotion, allegiance

American

Lael

Boy

belonging to God

Hebrew

Liyana

Girl

flexible, supple

Arabic

Louella

Girl

famous warrior with brightness

English

Lidia

Girl

woman from Lydia

Italian

Laken

Boy

lake dweller, from the lake

American

Luther

Boy

famous army, warrior people

German

Lamar

Boy

from the pool or marsh

African American

Lori

Girl

laurel, victory

English

Leora

Girl

my light

Hebrew

Laynee

Girl

narrow path, lane

English

Londynn

Girl

from the great river settlement

American

Laikyn

Girl

modern invented name with nature roots

American

Linden

Boy

linden tree, lime tree

English

Lillianna

Girl

lily flower

English

Lenox

Boy

place of elms

Scottish

Luan

Boy

lion

Albanian

Laynie

Girl

shining, glowing

American

Lester

Boy

from Leicester

English

Lilieth

Girl

of the night, night ghost

Modern American

Liya

Girl

weary (biblical Leah variant)

Ethiopian

Lenna

Girl

light, bright

English

Letty

Girl

gladness, delight

English

Linnea

Girl

linden tree

Swedish

Larissa

Girl

citadel, fortress

Greek

Lazaro

Boy

God has helped

Spanish

Lake

Boy

a large inland body of water

American

Liora

Girl

my light; light is mine

Israeli

Laine

Girl

wool

American

Lotus

Girl

lotus flower

Hindu

Lucero

Girl

morning star, bright light

Mexican

Lois

Girl

faithful, good

English

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