Welsh Names that Start With L

  1. Llewellyn
    • Origin:

      Welsh, variation of Llywelyn
    • Meaning:

      "leader's image"
    • Description:

      Llewellyn/Llywelyn is a common patriotic first name in Wales, with its distinctive Welsh double LL's; in the U.S. Llewellyn would make a daring choice, though with the chance that some might find the ellen sound slightly feminine.
  2. Lynn
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Linda or Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "lake"
    • Description:

      Lynn arrived in the 1940s, spinning off from the wildly popular Linda, to become a top midcentury middle name. Now, Lynn's in limbo.
  3. Lloyd
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "gray"
    • Description:

      This Welsh surname was taken up as a first in the English-speaking world in the early twentieth century, originally as a nickname for someone gray-haired. The original Welsh name was Llwyd, and pronounced LHOO-eed. Beau Bridges was christened Lloyd after his actor father.
  4. Llyr
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "the sea"
    • Description:

      Llyr is a name with a great meaning and a lovely sound, but that sound is going to be next to impossible to get non-Welsh speaking people to pronounce (google the double L sound in Welsh). If you are outside Wales, you may wish to consider the Irish alternative Lir, which has the same meaning and an easier sound.
  5. Lynette
    • Origin:

      French elaboration of Lynn or Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "idol"
    • Description:

      Linda begat Lynn which gave way to Lynette, which peaked in the late 1960s. Lynette has been off the Top 1000 for a couple decades now, and the Lynn variations finding the most favor are those that put the "lyn" part at the end: Evelyn, Madelyn, Brooklyn.
  6. Lynn
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "lake"
    • Description:

      Long gone to the girls.
  7. Lowri
    • Origin:

      Welsh, from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "laurel"
    • Description:

      This unusual and appealing form of Laura is popular in sections of Wales.
  8. Llio
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Gwenllian, Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "white, flaxen"
    • Description:

      This extremely unusual homonym of Leo might prove both confusing and intriguing. The Welsh double L fascinates English speakers.
  9. Llywelyn
    • Origin:

      Welsh, 'leader's image'
    • Description:

      This is the original form of the ancient name also spelled Llewelyn. In ancient Wales, it was borne by two princes who for a time united their countrymen in North Wales and led opposition to the power of the Norman barons in the south. Llywelyn ap Iorwerth was the greatest of the Welsh rulers of the Middle Ages. This is a popular patriotic name, with nicknames Llelo and Llew, which is also Welsh for 'lion.'
  10. Lleucu
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "dear light"
    • Description:

      Lleucu is often considered the Welsh equivalent of Lucy, as it shares the same meaning of "light", and a similar sound. (Lwsi and Liwsi are the phonetic Welsh spellings of Lucy.) It's a statement choice even within Wales, and the spelling/pronunciation would make it extremely bold in other countries.
  11. Lynneth
    • Origin:

      Variation of Lynette
    • Meaning:

      "idol"
    • Description:

      If you like lispy Celtic and Gaelic names, you may fall for Lynneth. Lynneth has a similar sound to Gwyneth, Elspeth and Meredith and might, therefore, find popularity among those who are looking for an alternative to the rather dated Lynette.
  12. Lynwen
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "fair image"
    • Description:

      A bit of a tongue-twister.