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Diminutive of Laura, Charlotte, Dolores, Ololade, or similar
Lolly is a sweet and playful nickname, usually used for Laura or Charlotte, though other full names could be Dolores, Ololade, Lauren, Lorelei, Lorena, Elodie, Ottilie, Louella, Elora, Elowen, Olive…
English, Norwegian
"land of love; Leofa's land; Lufa's land; leaf land"
Appearing in the US stats in 2024, Loveland fits in with the likes of Holland and Lakeland. A literal interpretation of its meaning could be "land of love", however, as a surname, it come's from the…
Variation of Lowell, English, French
"wolf"
Derived from the French lou meaning "wolf", Lovell is a variation of Lowell, which may appeal thanks to its inclusion of the word "love" in its letters.
Diminutive of Lovell or Lowell, English
"little wolf"
Similar in feel to Truett, Everett, and Merritt, Lovett is a surname style choice, drawn from the French lou via the English Lovell and Lowell. As such, it means "little wolf" or perhaps "wolf cub".…
Similar in style to Beckett, Everett, Beckett, and Barrett, Lovett is a surname that likely started out as a nickname. Ultimately drawn from the French lou , this diminutive comes from the English…
Variation of Lovett, English
An alternative spelling of Lovett, a surname-style name that comes from the French lou via the English Lovell or Lowell, Lovette means "little wolf" or "wolf cub". Recent years have seen this…
Variation of Lovett or Love, English
"little wolf; little love"
An alternative spelling of Lovett, a diminutive of Lovell or Lowell, ultimately from the French lou , this name has the cool meaning of "little wolf" or "wolf cub". First appearing in the US stats…
Word name, English
"having good fortune; son of Luke, man from Lucania"
Luckey can be considered an alternative spelling for the felicitous word name Lucky, or as an English surname derived from Lukey, a diminutive of Lucas or Luke. This option was chosen by (disgraced)…
Latin, English
"lights; illuminate"
A rare choice that feels perfectly familiar, Lumine combines the Lu- of Lucy, Louise, and Lucia, with the -ine ending of Josephine and Evangeline. Derived from the Latin lumina "lights" or the…
Variation of Lorelei, English
"alluring, temptress"
A rare variation of the stylish Lorelei, the name Lurlene is an intriguing blend of mystical, magical, and poetic, with just a hint of southern charm (ala Abilene, Lula, and Earle). Originally…
Variation of Lyanna and Liana, English, French
"to climb like a vine; meadow grace"
A modern spin on Liana, and Leanne, possible inspired by the Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire character Lyanna Stark too. Relating back to the climbing plant, the liana, or to the compound…
Arthurian Cycle, English
"lioness"
A little known name from the Arthurian Romances, Lyonors has the elegance of Eleanor, the poetic feel of Lenore, and the strength of Leona. In Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur , Lyonors is given to…
Variation of Lyra or combination of Lyra and Rania
"lyre, harp; heavenly harp"
Lyrania is a contemporary choice that may be viewed in several ways. On one hand, it's a pretty, elaborated form of the Greek Lyra, giving it a hint of Liliana, while on the other, it may be viewed…
Elaboration of Lyra, Liria, Larisa, or Liri
"lyre; lily; citadel; freedom, liberty"
A frilly, Romantasy-esque name, Lyrisia feels ready to appear in a novel — though it might equally appeal to parents looking for something rare and fanciful with a touch of familiarity about it too.…
English compound name
"beloved, pearl, drop of the sea + happy, carefree"
Fairy-like and evocative with a hint of cottagecore, Maeblythe is a blend of two popular middle names that come together to make a rare compound name. It might be interpreted as meaning "beloved and…
Hyphenated name
"pearl + bitter, beloved. drop of the sea;; may"
A playful double-barrel name, given to round 20 babies in England and Wales each year, Maggie-Mae is simply, spunky, and sweet. Also spelled as Maggie-May, it could mean "pearl of May", "beloved…
English diminutive of Maud or Matilda, German
"battle mighty"
Malkin is medieval short form of Maud or Matilda, popular in the Middle Ages. The name later developed folkloric associations, sometimes referring to a female cat (particularly a green-eyed one) or a…
Diminutive of Amanda
The full version is prettier.
English surname
"field belonging to the man; open land by the River Maun"
An update on Manfred perhaps, with a cool literary tie to Jane Austen's novel, Mansfield Park , Mansfield is an English surname, borrowed from a variety of places in England. It may be interpreted in…
Elaboration of Marcella or Marcelle, Latin
"warlike; dedicated to Mars"
A sweet elaboration of Marcella, Marcia, and family, that may appeal if you like the style and frills of Marceline, Juliette, and Nicolette. Relating back to the Roman god of war, Mars, its meaning…
