English Names that Start With L

Lee

English

"pasture, meadow"

The original brief, breezy name is somewhat out of favor now even as a middle name. The Leigh spelling has more substance and is more identifiable as female.

Langley

English

"long meadow"

A surname style name that may appeal to those who like Langston and Oakley but also L- heavy choices like Lila, Delilah, and Linley, Langley is a rare option with a nature-connected meaning. It first…

Lorene

Variation of Lauren, Laura, or Lorraine

"from Laurentum; bay laurel; from Lorraine"

Derived from either the Laura/Lauren/Laurence family, ultimately from the Latin laurus meaning "bay laurel", or a variation of Lorraine and Lorena, names associated with the French province of…

Lianne

Variation of Leanne, English combination of Lee + Anne

"meadow grace"

Lianne is occasionally used independently, but fairly flimsy. Our advice: Keep looking for a name that carries more individual authority.

Laurelin

Literary, English

"song of gold; laurel lake, pretty, delicate laurel"

Laurelin is a name that may be viewed in two very different ways. On one hand, it's a modern creation, blending the popular element "-lin" with nature-inspired names, Laurel or Lauren. Also spelled…

Lona

English diminutive of Leona or Lena; Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian diminutive of Abelone or Magdalone; German diminutive of Apollonia or Ilona; Hawaiian

"lion; destroyer, strength, father's light; from Magdala; shining torch, light, joy"

Truly multicultural choice that feels ripe for revival in this era of Traveling Lite names. In English, Lona is a variation of Leona or Lena. The Scandinavian Lona is a diminutive for names like…

Lita

Norwegian diminutive of Elisabet, English and Spanish diminutive of names ending in -lita, or Romanian variation of Leta, Latin

"pledged to God; little; glad, joyful"

Vivacious but lightweight.

Lorelle

English elaboration of Lora

Lorelei would make a cooler choice.

Louann

Compound name, a blend of Lou and Ann

"strong in battle and grace"

A vowel heavy compound name with sounds that are familiar but seem unexpected and interesting when placed next to each other. Louann did feature at the latter end of the US Top 1000 between the 30s…

Louanna

Combination of Louise and Anna, English

"graceful, renowned warrior"

Vintage and charming with a hint of southern-belle about it, Louanna blends two classic names into one. Meaning "graceful, renowned warrior", it was briefly popular in the US in the late 1800s.…

Luelle

Variation of Luella, English

"battle famous fairy maiden; she who is famous in war"

Sweet and lively Luella has been rising up the charts in recent years, and now this sleek form in the style of Noelle, Lucille, and Estelle is catching parents' attention. Considered a compound name,…

Loreen

English elaboration of Lora

Superseded by Lauren.

Langston

English

"tall man's town; long stone"

While Langston is predominantly used for boys, its surname-style and its connection to poet Langston Hughes gives it potential to be a unisex option. Six girls were given the name in a recent year…

Lin

Chinese, Arabic, Burmese, Korean, English

"forest; jade, green gem; soft, tender; clear, bright; neighbor; pretty, lake"

Concise, multicultural, and well travelled, Lin is a deceptively simple looking choice with its roots in a variety of languages. As a Chinese name, it is a unisex option, pronounced as LEEN, and…