Boys 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. But dig deeper and you'll find names that haven't peaked yet.

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#1

Liam

strong-willed warrior

Irish
#9

Lucas

light, luminous

English
#12

Levi

associated with, united

Hebrew
#23

Luca

man from Lucania

Italian
#24

Leo

lion-hearted, brave

English
#34

Luke

light, bright one

Greek
#46

Logan

little hollow, small meadow

Scottish
#73

Lincoln

Roman colony at the lake

American
#84

Leonardo

brave as a lion

Italian
#94

Luka

light, bringer of light

Croatian
#106

Landon

from the long ridge

English
#116

Lorenzo

crowned with laurel

Italian
#130

Luis

renowned in battle

Spanish
#141

Leon

lion (leonem)

English
#157

Legend

story to be read, remarkable person

American
#236

Louis

glorious fighter

French
#261

Lane

narrow road, path

English
#263

Lennox

place of elms

Scottish
#268

Lukas

man from Lucania

German
#319

Leonel

Spanish
#349

Luciano

of Lucius

Italian
#416

Lawson

man of laurels, from Laurentum

English
#435

Lewis

famous warrior

English
#486

Lucian

of the gens Lucia (light)

English
#500

Leandro

brave as a lion

Spanish

Ledger

lying flat (large book)

American

Leonidas

son of the lion

Greek

Lawrence

from Laurentum, laurel-crowned

Latin

Lian

lotus flower

Chinese

Lucca

bringer of light

Italian

Leland

fallow land, uncultivated land

English

Lionel

lion-like, brave

English

Louie

renowned in battle

French

Leonard

lion hardy

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

Viking homeland (Scandinavia)

Scottish

Lennon

sweetheart, dear one

Irish

Landen

open land

American

Lance

spear, lance

English

Leroy

the king

French

Loyal

lawful, true to one's pledges

American

Langston

long stone settlement

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

herb garden settlement

English

Lev

heart

Hebrew

Larry

crowned with laurels, victorious

American

Lyam

resolute protector, strong-willed warrior

Irish

London

bold place, wild settlement

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

of the lyre, lyric poetry

American

Lenny

strong as a lion

English

Landry

land power, territorial lord

American

Lucius

born at dawn, of the light

Roman

Link

chain link, connection

American

Linus

flax, flaxen-haired

Scandinavian

Lael

belonging to God

Hebrew

Laken

variant of Lakin: small play, sport

American

Luther

famous army, warrior people

German

Lamar

of the sea, of the lake

African American

Linden

place of lime trees

English

Lenox

place of elms

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

brave as a lion

Greek

Lyndon

linden tree hill

English

Lloyd

sacred, holy

Welsh

Linkin

Roman colony at the lake

American

Loki

fire

Scandinavian

Levon

lion-hearted, brave

Armenian

Leeland

dweller at the untilled ground

English

Lonnie

lion strength

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

renowned in battle

French

Lemuel

belonging to God

English

Luxton

Lukes town

English

Lino

short form of Linus or Paulino

Italian

Lipa

loves horses (Philip variant)

Jewish

Laurence

victory; honor

French

Lathan

variant of Nathan: God has given

American

Lysander

one who sets free

English

Lex

defender of men (short for Alexander)

English

Leyton

meadow town

English

Lars

crowned with laurel

Scandinavian

Lynx

the shining one

American

Lukah

from Lucania

American

Leviathan

sea monster, coiled serpent

Hebrew

Leviticus

relating to the Levites, priestly tribe

Jewish

Layth

brave and powerful warrior

Arabic

Lior

my light

Israeli

Laine

path, narrow lane

English

Larson

from Laurentum (city of laurels)

American

Locke

place by a waterway lock

English

Lamont

lawman, legal authority

Scottish

Luqman

the one who swallows (alternative etymology)

Arab

Loren

victory, honor

English

Luigi

renowned in battle

Italian

Lyan

lion

Arabic

Lucciano

light, bringer of light

Italian

Lucifer

light-bearer, bringer of light

English

Loyalty

faithfulness, devotion, steadfast allegiance

American

Lenin

associated with Vladimir Lenin, revolutionary l...

Russian

Leobardo

brave as a lion

Spanish

Lio

lion

Portuguese

Lennix

from the Lennox region of Scotland

American

Llewyn

lion-like, resembling a lion

Welsh

Lenyx

elm grove

American

Larkin

from Laurentum, laurel

Irish

Leslie

grey fortress, grey stronghold

Scottish

Levin

beloved friend, dear companion

German

Leam

bright water, clean stream

Irish

Lucah

light, bringer of light

Italian

Leovanni

lion

Italian

Lazer

God has helped

Jewish

Loukas

man from Lucania (southern Italy)

Greek

Lawton

farm on a hill, settlement by a mound

American

Luccas

light, illumination

Portuguese

Laksh

distinguishing mark

Indian

Layden

meadow valley, low ground

American

Lakai

loyal servant, devotion

Hawaiian

Leopoldo

bold people, brave among the people

Italian

Lavon

the white one, fair

Hebrew

Laiken

lake dweller, one from the lake

American

Luc

light, luminous

French

Lochlann

land of the lochs, fjord-land (Scandinavia)

Scottish

Latrell

warrior, earth ruler

African-American

Lexington

settlement of Leaxa's people

American

Lion

lion of Judah (royal, courageous)

English

Lynnox

pool near the elm tree

American

Lakota

allies, friends

Lakota Sioux

Lander

lion man (from Leander)

Basque

Lazar

my God has helped

Serbian

Lamir

commander, leader

Arabic

Lowell

young wolf

American

Long

dragon, power, prosperity

Vietnamese

Lyrik

lyric poetry, song set to the lyre

American

Laszlo

rules with glory

Hungarian

Laker

lake dweller

American

Lucious

light, bringer of light

Latin

Lavern

spring-like, of the spring

French

Ladarius

possessor of goodness, kingly

African-American

Liev

heart (alternate Russian meaning)

Jewish

Leonid

son of the lion, lion-like

Russian

Love

from Ludwig/Louis (via Swedish)

American

Layken

dweller by the lake

American

Lauro

victory, honor

Italian

Linkoln

from the Roman city of Lindum

American

Lizandro

liberator of men, one who frees

Spanish

Lucus

light, illumination

English

Leul

prince, crown prince

Ethiopian

Legynd

creative spelling of Legend (things to be read,...

American

Leeroy

the king

American

Llewelyn

leader, ruler

Welsh

Leone

lion-hearted, brave

Italian

Locklan

land of the lochs, fjord-land

Scottish

Lovell

beloved (possibly influenced by love)

English

Lavi

lion

Hebrew

Londyn

from Londinium, fort on the Thames

American

Leib

lion

Jewish

Leevi

attached, joined

Finnish

Lukasz

light, illumination

Polish

Ladd

young man, boy

English

Laron

exalted one (via Aaron)

American

Lorik

laurel crown, victory

Albanian

Luxe

luxury, abundance

French

Luisangel

famous warrior angel, messenger of God

Latin American

Lohan

descendant of the warrior

Irish

Lennyx

place of elms

Scottish

Lotus

lotus flower

American

Lejend

things to be read

American

Lliam

Resolute protection; will-helmet

Irish

Logic

word, principle

English

Lukka

man from Lucania

Italian

Lyfe

life, living existence

American

Luiz

renowned in battle

Portuguese

Lewin

joined, attached

English

Loic

renowned in battle

French

Landan

long hill, ridge settlement

English

Lonzo

noble and ready

Spanish

Liangelo

angelic, messenger

American

Lamari

strength (mari component)

African-American

Leandre

lion-man

French

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