Girls 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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#13

Luna

moon

Latin
#24

Lily

purity, innocence

English
#34

Lucy

born at dawn or daylight

English
#37

Layla

night

Arabic
#38

Lainey

bright light, shining one

English
#53

Leah

wild cow, symbol of royalty

Hebrew
#54

Lillian

lily flower, pure

English
#66

Leilani

royal child of heaven

Hawaiian
#80

Liliana

lily flower; pure

Spanish
#83

Lyla

dark beauty

English
#97

Lydia

woman from Lydia

English
#98

Lucia

light

Italian
#179

Lilah

play, amusement

Hebrew
#188

Lia

short form of names ending in -lia

Italian
#207

Lila

night

English
#236

Lennon

lover, sweetheart

American
#256

Lilith

of the night, night monster

Hebrew
#259

Lilly

lily flower, purity

English
#263

Lena

bright, shining light

Greek
#267

Leila

angel of the night

Arabic
#272

Lola

sorrows

Spanish
#274

Lucille

light, illumination

French
#290

Leia

child of heaven

American
#291

Luciana

born at dawn, luminous

Italian
#305

Londyn

American
#351

Lauren

laurel, symbol of victory

English
#355

London

fortress on the river (possible Celtic root)

American
#358

Laura

laurel tree

English
#371

Laila

wine, intoxication

Arabic
#374

Lana

light

Slavic
#391

Logan

little hollow, low-lying meadow

Scottish
#395

Leighton

settlement by the leek garden

American
#402

Lorelai

murmuring rock on the Rhine

German
#411

Lilliana

lily flower, pure

English
#418

Liana

vine, to bind

Italian
#456

Lorelei

alluring, enchanting

German
#481

Lyra

lyre, musical instrument

English
#488

Leona

brave, courageous (lion-like)

English

Louise

renowned in battle

French

Lylah

night, twilight

Arabic

Lilian

purity, innocence

English

Lexi

defender of people

English

Lina

light, bright one

Arabic

Lyric

words of a song, poetic

American

Leyla

night, dark beauty

Arabic

Leslie

grey fortress, grey enclosure

Scottish

Legacy

gift bequeathed, lasting impact

American

Lakelynn

lake, pool, waterside

American

Lottie

free woman

English

Loretta

little Laura

Italian

Lillie

lily flower, purity

English

Lennox

elm grove

Scottish

Laney

a narrow path or road

American

Leilany

royal flower

Hawaiian

Lenora

light, bright one

English

Laurel

laurel tree; bay laurel

English

Louisa

renowned in battle

English

Lara

bay laurel (victory)

Russian

Lacey

lace-like, delicate

English

Luz

Our Lady of Light

Spanish

Lakelyn

lake, body of water

American

Luella

all, completely beautiful

English

Lea

delicate, gentle

French

Linda

beautiful, pretty

English

Livia

olive

Italian

Love

deep affection, devotion

English

Luisa

famous warrior, renowned fighter

Spanish

Liv

protection, shelter

Scandinavian

Lilyana

lily flower, pure and beautiful

Slavic

Leanna

gracious, full of grace

American

Lilia

pure, innocent

Latin

Laylani

royal child of the sky

Hawaiian

Lettie

joy, happiness, gladness

English

Lilianna

lily flower

English

Lyanna

my God is gracious

American

Liberty

freedom, the condition of being free

American

Lisa

my God is abundance

English

Lavender

calming, soothing (by association with the herb)

English

Layan

graceful, supple

Arab

Laylah

night

Arabic

Leena

devoted to God, merged with the divine

Arabic

Laramie

canopy of leafy boughs

American

Lesly

garden of holly

American

Leylani

child of heaven

Hawaiian

Lauryn

from the city of Laurentum

American

Lailah

night, dark beauty

Arabic

Lizbeth

my God is an oath, pledged to God

Spanish-speaking

Libby

freedom (when short for Liberty)

English

Lexie

helper, protector

American

Landry

land power

French

Lianna

climbing vine

English

Laken

from the lake, lake dweller

American

Leni

sun ray

German

Leela

amusement, playfulness

Indian

Layne

narrow road or path

American

Lorena

victory, honor

Spanish

Lindsey

place of linden trees

English

Lucie

born at dawn

French

Liah

gazelle

Jewish

Liz

my God is abundance

English

Lorraine

from the kingdom of Lothar

French

Lailani

royal child of heaven

Hawaiian

Loyalty

faithfulness, devotion, allegiance

American

Liyana

flexible, supple

Arabic

Louella

renowned warrior

English

Lidia

woman from Lydia

Italian

Lori

laurel, victory

English

Leora

light is mine

Hebrew

Laynee

narrow path, lane

English

Londynn

place of the bold ones

American

Laikyn

from the lake, lake-born

American

Lillianna

lily flower

English

Laynie

bright, shining light

American

Lilieth

storm demon (ancient Mesopotamian origin)

Modern American

Liya

weary (biblical Leah variant)

Ethiopian

Lenna

light, bright

English

Letty

joy, happiness

English

Linnea

twinflower (Linnaea borealis)

Swedish

Larissa

citadel, fortress

Greek

Liora

my light; light is mine

Israeli

Laine

path, road (Old English)

American

Lotus

lotus flower

Hindu

Lucero

Venus, the brightest celestial body

Mexican

Lois

faithful, good

English

Lilyanna

grace, favor

English

Lucinda

brilliant, shining

English

Lizeth

pledged to God, God's promise

Spanish

Leilah

night

Arabic

Litzy

bright, sparkling (phonetic association)

Mexican

Leticia

joy, happiness, gladness

Spanish

Lainee

torch, bright one

American

Leen

flexible, yielding

Arabic

Lucianna

light, illumination

Italian

Liza

my God is abundance

English

Lennyn

lion strength, brave as a lion

American

Livvy

olive tree, peace

English

Lanie

dark beauty

American

Luana

enjoyment, leisure

Brazilian

Lani

royal, majestic

Hawaiian

Lindy

gentle, tender (linden tree)

American

Lula

famous warrior

English

Lynlee

lake meadow

American

Lakyn

lake, body of water

American

Lindsay

island of linden trees

Scottish

Layana

belonging to God, divine grace

Arabic

Lua

moon goddess

Portuguese

Lenore

torch, light

English

Layna

calm as still waters

Spanish

Lowen

joy, happiness, joyful

Cornish

Laia

sweetly spoken

Catalan

Layton

settlement by the stream

American

Leonor

bright one

Spanish

Leonora

torch, light

Italian

Lovely

beautiful, charming, delightful

African

Legaci

inheritance, something left for future generations

American

Leana

my God has answered

English

Lluvia

rain

Spanish

Lavinia

of the Latins

English

Laya

gazelle, tender

American

Lilyann

lily flower

American

Lane

narrow road, pathway between hedges

English

Lumi

snow

Finnish

Lela

nocturnal, of the night

Arabic

Lillith

screech owl (ancient folk etymology)

Hebrew

Laina

bright light, torch

English

Lizzie

pledged to God, my God is an oath

English

Leya

ruler, leader

Hebrew

Lynnlee

lake or waterfall + meadow clearing

American

Lincoln

lake colony, pool settlement

American

Laniyah

divine sky child

African-American

Leonie

lioness, lion-hearted

French

Lively

full of life and energy

American

Loren

crowned with laurel, victorious

English

Linden

made of linden wood, gentle and protective

English

Lou

renowned in battle

French

Leiana

child of heaven, celestial beauty

Hawaiian

Levi

harmonious

American

Liara

free, from the lake

American

Laiken

of the lake, water

American

Lael

to God, consecrated to God

Hebrew

Leanne

graceful meadow

English

Lynette

idol, image

English

Lourdes

from Lourdes, place of miracles

French

Livie

olive, peace

English

Luca

from Lucania (region of Italy)

Italian

Lielle

my God, devoted to God

French

Lynn

lake, pool

English

Lux

light

Latin

Lillyanna

grace, favor (from Anna/Hannah)

American

Linley

flax clearing

English

Liba

love, dear one

Jewish

Layken

little lake

American

Lillyana

lily flower

American

Landrie

ruler of the land

American

Luci

born at dawn, of the light

Italian

Lya

bearer of good news

Italian

Loralei

enchanting, luring

German

Layal

nights

Arabic

Livy

envious (alternative etymology)

English

Lenny

brave lion

English

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