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strong-willed warrior
Irishlight, luminous
Englishassociated with, united
Hebrewman from Lucania
Italianlion-hearted, brave
Englishlight, bright one
Greeklittle hollow, small meadow
ScottishRoman colony at the lake
Americanbrave as a lion
Italianlight, bringer of light
Croatianfrom the long ridge
Englishcrowned with laurel
Italianrenowned in battle
Spanishlion (leonem)
Englishstory to be read, remarkable person
Americanglorious fighter
Frenchnarrow road, path
Englishplace of elms
Scottishman from Lucania
Germanof Lucius
Italianman of laurels, from Laurentum
Englishfamous warrior
Englishof the gens Lucia (light)
Englishbrave as a lion
Spanishlying flat (large book)
Americanson of the lion
Greekfrom Laurentum, laurel-crowned
Latinlotus flower
Chinesebringer of light
Italianfallow land, uncultivated land
Englishlion-like, brave
Englishrenowned in battle
Frenchlion hardy
Germanland of lakes
Scottishherb farm, meadow settlement
Englisha narrow road or lane
Americanplum tree (unrelated homophone)
EnglishViking homeland (Scandinavia)
Scottishsweetheart, dear one
Irishopen land
Americanspear, lance
Englishthe king
Frenchlawful, true to one's pledges
Americanlong stone settlement
Englishlight, luminous
Frenchheir, descendant, beloved
Scandinavianopen grassy land
Americanlasting impact, heritage
Americanlion
Arabicthe island, island dweller
Scottishherb garden settlement
Englishheart
Hebrewcrowned with laurels, victorious
Americanresolute protector, strong-willed warrior
Irishbold place, wild settlement
Englishlight
Englishto them is life
Hebrewmy God is help
Jewishborn at dawn, bringer of light
Italianof the lyre, lyric poetry
Americanstrong as a lion
Englishland power, territorial lord
Americanborn at dawn, of the light
Romanchain link, connection
Americanflax, flaxen-haired
Scandinavianbelonging to God
Hebrewvariant of Lakin: small play, sport
Americanfamous army, warrior people
Germanof the sea, of the lake
African Americanplace of lime trees
Englishplace of elms
Scottishlion
AlbanianRoman fort on the River Leir
Englishmy God has helped
Spanisha large inland body of water
Americanliberator of men
Spanishbrave as a lion
Greeklinden tree hill
Englishsacred, holy
WelshRoman colony at the lake
Americanfire
Scandinavianlion-hearted, brave
Armeniandweller at the untilled ground
Englishlion strength
Americanpledged, devoted
Jewishone touched by good fortune
Americanlight hill (from city name)
Frenchland, territory
Americanjoy, happiness
Cornishbrave people, bold folk
Germanrenowned in battle
Frenchbelonging to God
EnglishLukes town
Englishshort form of Linus or Paulino
Italianloves horses (Philip variant)
Jewishvictory; honor
Frenchvariant of Nathan: God has given
Americanone who sets free
Englishdefender of men (short for Alexander)
Englishmeadow town
Englishcrowned with laurel
Scandinavianthe shining one
Americanfrom Lucania
Americansea monster, coiled serpent
Hebrewrelating to the Levites, priestly tribe
Jewishbrave and powerful warrior
Arabicmy light
Israelipath, narrow lane
Englishfrom Laurentum (city of laurels)
Americanplace by a waterway lock
Englishlawman, legal authority
Scottishthe one who swallows (alternative etymology)
Arabvictory, honor
Englishrenowned in battle
Italianlion
Arabiclight, bringer of light
Italianlight-bearer, bringer of light
Englishfaithfulness, devotion, steadfast allegiance
Americanassociated with Vladimir Lenin, revolutionary l...
Russianbrave as a lion
Spanishlion
Portuguesefrom the Lennox region of Scotland
Americanlion-like, resembling a lion
Welshelm grove
Americanfrom Laurentum, laurel
Irishgrey fortress, grey stronghold
Scottishbeloved friend, dear companion
Germanbright water, clean stream
Irishlight, bringer of light
Italianlion
ItalianGod has helped
Jewishman from Lucania (southern Italy)
Greekfarm on a hill, settlement by a mound
Americanlight, illumination
Portuguesedistinguishing mark
Indianmeadow valley, low ground
Americanloyal servant, devotion
Hawaiianbold people, brave among the people
Italianthe white one, fair
Hebrewlake dweller, one from the lake
Americanlight, luminous
Frenchland of the lochs, fjord-land (Scandinavia)
Scottishwarrior, earth ruler
African-Americansettlement of Leaxa's people
Americanlion of Judah (royal, courageous)
Englishpool near the elm tree
Americanallies, friends
Lakota Siouxlion man (from Leander)
Basquemy God has helped
Serbiancommander, leader
Arabicyoung wolf
Americandragon, power, prosperity
Vietnameselyric poetry, song set to the lyre
Americanrules with glory
Hungarianlake dweller
Americanlight, bringer of light
Latinspring-like, of the spring
Frenchpossessor of goodness, kingly
African-Americanheart (alternate Russian meaning)
Jewishson of the lion, lion-like
Russianfrom Ludwig/Louis (via Swedish)
Americandweller by the lake
Americanvictory, honor
Italianfrom the Roman city of Lindum
Americanliberator of men, one who frees
Spanishlight, illumination
Englishprince, crown prince
Ethiopiancreative spelling of Legend (things to be read,...
Americanthe king
Americanleader, ruler
Welshlion-hearted, brave
Italianland of the lochs, fjord-land
Scottishbeloved (possibly influenced by love)
Englishlion
Hebrewfrom Londinium, fort on the Thames
Americanlion
Jewishattached, joined
Finnishlight, illumination
Polishyoung man, boy
Englishexalted one (via Aaron)
Americanlaurel crown, victory
Albanianluxury, abundance
Frenchfamous warrior angel, messenger of God
Latin Americandescendant of the warrior
Irishplace of elms
Scottishlotus flower
Americanthings to be read
AmericanResolute protection; will-helmet
Irishword, principle
Englishman from Lucania
Italianlife, living existence
Americanrenowned in battle
Portuguesejoined, attached
Englishrenowned in battle
Frenchlong hill, ridge settlement
Englishnoble and ready
Spanishangelic, messenger
Americanstrength (mari component)
African-Americanlion-man
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