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Boy Dog Names That Start With L

  1. Lacrosse

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "the cross"

    • Description:

      Could be used by fans of the game...or the Wisconsin city, but far from the easiest of names to carry.
  2. Lago

    • Description:

      Lago is a distinctive masculine name with roots in multiple languages. In Spanish and Italian, 'lago' means 'lake,' connecting the name to natural imagery and tranquility. In Portuguese and Galician cultures, it may derive from the name Tiago (the equivalent of James). With its simple two-syllable structure and evocative meaning, Lago offers a modern, nature-inspired choice that works across cultural boundaries. The name remains relatively uncommon in English-speaking countries but has seen modest use in Spain, Italy, and Latin American nations. Its association with water suggests qualities of depth, reflection, and calm. The simplicity and melodious sound of Lago, combined with its meaningful natural connection, appeals to parents seeking distinctive yet accessible names.

  3. Lathan

    • Origin:

      English surname or place name

    • Description:

      Lathan is a surname recorded as relating to the towns of Layton or Latham and meaning, depending on its derivation, barn or leek farm or farm by the water. As a first name, it's reminiscent of the popular Nathan.
  4. Liber

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "free"

    • Description:

      Liber was the name of the Roman god of wine, freedom, and male fertility. It is etymologically linked to the word "libation," referring to the ritual practice of sharing drinks.
  5. Lubin

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "beloved"

    • Description:

      A French variant of the Ancient Germanic name Leobin, a diminutive of names beginning with the element liob "beloved". The was a 6th century saint Lubin/Leobin, after whom several French towns are named.
  6. Leary

    • Origin:

      Irish, Anglicization of Laoghaire

    • Meaning:

      "herder"

    • Description:

      We'd be leery of this one.
  7. Lazare

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "God is my helper"

    • Description:

      This is the French form of Lazarus, which recently has been rising from the dead – it's popular on Nameberry, and was used for his son by musician Trent Reznor. Lazare might be familiar to some via the Gare Saint-Lazare train station in Paris.
  8. Lexington

    • Origin:

      English place name

    • Description:

      Lexington is trending as a unisex name, used just about evenly for the genders. For Americans, it's got a patriotic feel, given the importance of Lexington, Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War. Lexington, Kentucky, in horse country, is another well-known city with the name. Short form Lex is user friendly.
  9. Lonny

    • Origin:

      Short form of Alonso or Alonzo, Spanish or Italian

    • Meaning:

      "noble and ready"

    • Description:

      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.
  10. Loyal

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "faithful, loyal"

    • Description:

      Loyal is one of the few virtue names suitable for boys, an honorable and principled Boy Scout-esque appellation with a surprisingly long and distinguished history.
  11. Langdon

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "long hill"

    • Description:

      Classy-sounding surname name usually bypassed in favor of the simpler Landon.
  12. Landyn

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Landon

    • Description:

      This creative spelling variation of Landon is widely used but still lags far behind the original.
  13. Lenart

    • Origin:

      Slovene variation of Leonard, German

    • Meaning:

      "brave lion"

    • Description:

      Chirpy form of Leonard that's common in its native Slovenia.
  14. Lorca

    • Origin:

      Spanish place name and surname

    • Description:

      Lorca is a Spanish place name from the province of Navarre, but more famous as the last name of the eminent Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, who was the direct inspiration for the name of Leonard Cohen's daughter Lorca.
  15. Lajos

    • Origin:

      Hungarian variation of Louis, German and French

    • Meaning:

      "renowned warrior"
  16. Lodge

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "shelter"

    • Description:

      This English surname offers an interesting mix of images: it sounds upper-crusty yet macho, and also conjures up the coziness of a wintery ski lodge. As a surname it is associated with the Massachusetts Republican Senate Minority Leader in the Woodrow Wilson era, Henry Cabot Lodge, who was the father of poet George Cabot Lodge and grandfather of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., who was ambassador to the UN and Richard Nixon's 1960 presidential running mate.
  17. Loewy

    • Origin:

      Swiss and German nickname for brave person

    • Description:

      Enigmatic choice of enigmatic John Malkovich.
  18. Loan

    • Origin:

      Variation of Elouan, Breton and French

    • Meaning:

      "light"

    • Description:

      Modern French form of the saint's name Elouan. Loan is currently a Top 200 choice in France.
  19. Lyrik

    • Description:

      Lyrik is a modern masculine name derived from the word 'lyric,' referring to the words of a song or poetry that expresses emotions in a musical manner. This contemporary name has grown in popularity since the early 2000s, reflecting parents' interest in artistic, meaningful names with creative associations. Lyrik has a distinctive quality while remaining relatively easy to spell and pronounce. The name conveys artistic sensibility and musical appreciation, making it appeal to parents involved in the arts or those who value creative expression. While still uncommon, Lyrik has gained steady traction in the United States as part of the trend toward word-inspired names. Its strong consonant sounds balanced with the softer 'y' and 'i' vowels give it a melodic quality that mirrors its meaning.

  20. Loring

    • Origin:

      Variation of Lawrence, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "from Laurentum"

    • Description:

      Loring lives as a first name thanks to the Kansas doctor Loring Miner who first sounded the alarm on what became known as the Spanish Flu.