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Polish, from Greek
"bearer of Christ"
The Polish form of Christopher.
Kupaa is a masculine Hawaiian name rich with cultural significance. In Hawaiian, it means "steadfast," "firm," or "standing strong," embodying qualities of resilience and stability. The name reflects…
Greek
"the lord"
Kyrion derives from the Greek word kyrios , meaning "the lord." Kyrion was one of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste in the 4th century AD.
French occupational name
"wool worker"
The fashionable occupational last name category gets some French flair with this, Tennessee Williams's middle name.
Lashaun is a masculine name with African-American origins that gained moderate popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. It's a variant spelling of Lashawn, combining elements…
English word name
"unruly; without law"
Don't come crying to us when your son is breaking all the rules. Lawless returned to the charts after a 90-year gap in 2020 when it was given to six baby boys.
Lenard is a masculine name of Germanic origin, functioning as a variant of Leonard. It derives from elements meaning 'lion' and 'hardy' or 'brave,' thus conveying the meaning 'lion-strong' or 'brave…
Diminutive of Leonard
"lion"
Better than Lenny, not as good as Leo, and tightly tied to Tonight Show host Jay Leno.
Leonhard is a masculine name of Germanic origin, combining the elements 'leon' (lion) and 'hard' (brave, strong), creating the meaning 'lion-strong' or 'lion-hearted.' This powerful name has been…
Levie is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, functioning as a variant of Levi, which means 'joined' or 'attached.' This spelling adds a slight European flair to the traditional name, possibly…
Nature name
Usain Bolt chose Lightning as the middle name for his daughter — Olympia Lightning Bolt. Mainstream parents have taken a liking to Lightning as a boy name — it debuted on the charts in 2021, and was…
Latin
"light"
Lito is an onomatopoeia of a name: a name that sounds like what it means. A modern bearer is Lito Sheppard, Philadelphia Eagles cornerback. Lito might also be a short form of such names as Carlito…
Lochlain is a masculine name of Gaelic and Scottish origin, derived from the elements 'loch' meaning 'lake' and 'lan' meaning 'full of,' essentially translating to 'land of lakes' or 'from the land…
Short form of Alonso or Alonzo, Spanish or Italian
"noble and ready"
The Spanish Alonso and the Italian Alonzo are both widely used in the US, so you may meet more guys named Lonny than you expect.
Indigenous Australian
"malleefowl"
Half-way between Logan and Rowan, Lowan could be an interesting pick for parents looking for an off-the-beaten-track nature name.
Arabic
"shield; protector"
Lindsay Lohan and Bader Shammas chose the name Luai for their Dubai-born son — a perfect mini name with cross-cultural appeal. Luai hits on several international name trends, including Lu- names and…
Fictional surname
Monkey D. Luffy is a character in the Manga series One Piece by Eiichiro Oda.
Lydell is a masculine name with possible origins as a variation of Liddell, a surname of English and Scottish origin derived from the Old English 'hlyde-dæl' meaning 'loud valley' or referring to…
Lyonel is a masculine name with French and medieval origins, representing a variant spelling of Lionel. Derived from the Latin word 'leonellus,' meaning 'young lion,' it conveys strength and…
