Updated October 2024
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English elaboration of Lora
Lorelei would make a cooler choice.
English
"meadow-dweller"
Almost as passé as Hyman.
Superseded by Lauren.
English and Scottish surname
"dear friend's place"
When Matthew McConaughey and wife Camila Alves chose the old English surname and place name Livingston for their third child, they elevated it from half of a Stanley & Livingston joke to a modern…
Echoes of two dated names: Lori and Linda.
English elaboration of Lucia or Lucy
"light"
Lace-hankie name with Shakespearean pedigree.
Scottish and English from French
"someone who lives on an island"
Though it's used far more often for boys, Lyle has a lot in common with today's trending girl names that share the double L sound: Lila, Layla, and Lola. With its cool island related meaning, derived…
"tall one"
Longfellow is the first name of the eponymous hero of the classic 1936 film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town , later remade with Adam Sandler. But it's hard to imagine a modern parent using it except as a…
"shelter"
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…
English variation of Letitia
"joy, gladness"
Lettice is still occasionally heard in upper-class British families, but we fear it would cause too much salad-green teasing to be considered in the U.S. Calling your little Lettice Lettie could help…
"ruler's hill"
Rarely heard surname name that lacks the lightness of other o-ending names.
English female form of Leontios, Greek
"lion"
Almost exclusively associated with opera diva Leontyne Price. If you want to use the suddenly-stylish Leontyne, we'd recommend the French Leontine spelling.
"long hill"
Classy-sounding surname name usually bypassed in favor of the simpler Landon.
"narrow way"
Surname choice that could be used to honor the playwright Lanford Wilson.
"settlement on the hill"
Slightly less stiff and small if spelled Lytton.
"flax settlement"
In Wuthering Heights, Cathy's milquetoast husband; Heath is so much more appealing.
"island of linden trees"
Lindsay is one of the few truly unisex names (rather than being a name that has changed genders). Over time the ey ending was usually reserved for women and the ay ending reserved for men, although…
English place-name
British place-name unlikely to evoke much passion in any baby namer.
"long meadow"
The name of a large Air Force base in the US, Langley is a surname style choice that may appeal to fans of Langston, Landon, and Oakley, but also Banner, Navy, and Cannon. Quietly used for boys in…