Hebrew Names that Start With L

  1. Levi
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "joined, attached"
    • Description:

      Levi, lighter and more energetic than most biblical names, with its up vowel ending, combines Old Testament gravitas with the casual flair associated with Levi Strauss jeans.
  2. Leah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "weary"
    • Description:

      Strong but sweet, Leah is a classic name that doesn’t feel dull or dusty. It’s got plenty of dignity, grace, and pluck, making it a solid choice in the 21st century.
  3. Lev
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Russian
    • Meaning:

      "heart; lion"
    • Description:

      This concise one-syllable name, has two possible derivations and two positive meanings associated with it. In Hebrew, it means "heart", while in Russian it means "lion". So strong and simple Lev has both a soft and a fierce side.
  4. Lilah
    • Origin:

      Variation of Lila
    • Meaning:

      "night"
    • Description:

      Lilah may be a simple spelling variation of Lila—or you might think of it as a shortening of Delilah or an Anglicization of the Hebrew Lilach, which means lilac. Whatever the root, it's a beautiful and stylish name. The final h adds balance or creates needless complications, depending on your viewpoint.
  5. Lisa
    • Origin:

      English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian
    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"
    • Description:

      Elvis naming his daughter Lisa Marie and Nat King Cole's hit song "Mona Lisa" conspired to catapult one of Elizabeth's many offshoots to a high of #4 in 1970.
  6. Lael
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "belonging to God"
    • Description:

      Although this is an ancient Old Testament name, it has a pleasant contemporary feel that might appeal to today's parents, who might just as easily use it for a girl.
  7. Lior
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "I have a light"
    • Description:

      Lior is a unisex name frequently heard in Israel, capturing the popular light theme through its meaning. For English speakers, the one down side is possible pronunciation confusion with "liar," though it's really lee-OR, with a long e sound and emphasis on the second syllable.
  8. Leora
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Eleanor, or Hebrew and Greek
    • Meaning:

      "light"
    • Description:

      Somewhat dated Hebrew name that appears more modern when spelled Liora.
  9. Lemuel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "devoted to God"
    • Description:

      Lemuel is a neglected Old Testament name, with the friendly nickname Lem, that we're surprised hasn't been picked up on by parents who have known too many Samuels.
  10. Liya
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "I am with God"
    • Description:

      The first name of Ethiopian supermodel Liya (pronounced like Leah) Kebede is also a Russian variation of Lia and Lily. Rather than using Liya, English speakers will do better to call a child Leah or Lia.
  11. Livana
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the moon, white"
    • Description:

      Pretty and unusual, Livana may find a lot more fans as parents look for alternatives to Number 1 Olivia. Livana was used for only seven baby girls in the US last year.
  12. Libi
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my heart"
    • Description:

      This Hebrew name deserves consideration by parents looking for a traditional by underused girls name with a gorgeous meaning.
  13. Liza
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Eliza and Elizabeth, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"
    • Description:

      Liza's heyday was the mid-1970s, following on the heels of super-popular sister Lisa. But thanks to the fact that it never became superpopular, Liza remains a name not especially tied to one generation or style.
  14. Lizzie
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"
    • Description:

      Lizzie was commonly used as an independent name in the last half of the nineteenth century. Today Lizzie is still one of the most stylish short forms of Elizabeth, but few U.S. parents put it on the birth certificate.
  15. Lem
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Lemuel, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "devoted to God"
    • Description:

      Lem is a corn-cob pipe-smoking, back porch-rocking nickname name. But we predict as Sam and Gus become ho-hum, more parents will look to Lem.
  16. Lazer
    • Origin:

      Yiddish variation of Eliezer or Lazarus
    • Meaning:

      "God helps"
    • Description:

      Lazer has some biblical cred as a form of Eliezer, Eleazar, or Lazarus, all relatives, and it's also a modern bad boy name a la Ranger and Breaker. Our recommendation would be to use one of the biblical forms as the proper name and Lazer as a nickname.
  17. Lior
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "I have a light"
    • Description:

      Lior connects with several factors stylish for Israeli names: It's short, it's unisex, and it has an uplifting nature theme. Lior might make a more modern spin on Leah.
  18. Liz
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Elizabeth
    • Description:

      A girl named Liz on her birth certificate could feel deprived of her full identity. Call her Liz, but name her Elizabeth -- or at least Lizbeth or Eliza.
  19. Laban
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "white"
    • Description:

      An Old Testament name used by the Puritans, less well known than female relatives Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah and as deserving of revival.
  20. Leeza
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, diminutive of Aleeza
    • Description:

      Leeza may feel like the flagging Lisa or Liza, but its pronunciation is a hybrid of the two and it's a name that's distinct on its own.