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Portuguese Names that Start With L

Updated October 2026

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There are 18 Portuguese names that start with the letter L for boys and girls, including Leandro, Linda, Luan, Lando, Lucinda, Lua, Luzia, Lyrian, Leontina, Lucília, Linde, Luan, Laocadia, Laurencho, Lorenco, Laudalino, Lourenco, and Leão.

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Leandro
Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian variation of Leander
"lion-man"
Leandro is a variation of the Ancient Greek name Leander, created by combining the Latin words leo and Andro together, to get a meaning that suggests strength, power, and bravery. The Hero and…
Linda
Spanish, Portuguese and Italian
"pretty"
Linda will live forever in baby name history for toppling Mary from its four hundred year reign as Number 1. Queen of Names in 1947, Linda has fallen even further in favor than Mary today. Still,…
Luan
Portuguese, Albanian, Vietnamese, Irish, French
"moon; lion; ethics; warrior; light"
Luan is a handsome, unusual boy's name with surprisingly diverse origins. It's a rare Portuguese name meaning "moon", an Albanian name meaning "lion", a Vietnamese name meaning "justice; ethics", and…
Lando
Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
"land"
A lively nickname with the cool -o ending, Lando has been racing up the UK charts following Lando Norris's Formula 1 debut in 2019. Appearing in the Top 1000 for the first time in 2020, a more recent…
Lucinda
English, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Lucia
"light"
Lucinda, an elaboration of Lucia created by Cervantes for his 1605 novel Don Quixote , is a pleasingly pretty alternative to Lucy. It was subsequently used by Moliere in his play The Doctor in Spite…
Lua
Galician and Catalan form of Luna, Portuguese, Latin
"moon; to set free"
Properly spelled Luã, this is a light and bright alternative to mega-popular Luna, with the same celestial meaning. Lua is also an attractive choice for tech-heads, with Lua being a popular…
Luzia
Portuguese and German variation of Lucia
"light"
A Portuguese and German variant of Lucia which was particularly popular in Brazil during the 20th century.
Lyrian
Variation of Illyria, Lirio, Lyra, or Lirija, Albanian, Portuguese, Greek
"Illyrian; lily; lyre; freedom"
Light and lilting, Lyrian has a number of different roots, including: the ancient place name of Illyria (fictionalized in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night ); the Portuguese Líria and Lírio meaning "lily";…
Leontina
Feminine form of Leontius, Portuguese, Romanian, Latin
"lion"
An powerful feeling name with flair and familiarity, Leontina is notably used Brazil, Czechia, Romania, Latvia, Lithuania, Italy, Chile, and Angola. Derived from the Latin Leontius, it means "lion",…
Lucília
Portuguese form of Lucilia and Lucille, Latin
"light"
An elaborate and sunny form of the Lucy, Lucia, and Lucille family, this spelling is used among Portuguese speakers. Adapted from the Ancient Roman Lucilius and Lucius, it ultimately has its roots in…
Linde
Dutch variation of Linda, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
"pretty"
A popular and stylish choice in The Netherlands where it ranked in the Top 100 in a recent year, Linde has a sleek look and a pretty meaning. Pronounced just like Linda, it may feel dated in the US…
Luan
Portuguese, Albanian, Breton
"moon; lion; light"
Predominantly used as a masculine name in Brazil, Portugal, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK, Luan is occasionally given to girls too. As such, it may be seen as a variation of Lua, meaning…
Laocadia
Laocadia is a rare feminine name likely derived from Leocadia, which comes from Greek elements meaning 'bright' or 'clear' and possibly related to Arcadia. Saint Leocadia was a 3rd-century martyr…
Laurencho
Laurencho is a masculine name that appears to be a variant or elaboration of Lorenzo or Lawrence. It has Latin origins, ultimately derived from Laurentium, an ancient Roman place name referring to…
Lorenco
Lorenco is a masculine name with Mediterranean and Latin roots, representing a variation of Lorenzo or Lawrence. Derived from the Latin 'Laurentius,' meaning 'from Laurentum' or 'crowned with…
Laudalino
Laudalino is a rare masculine name with Romance language origins, most likely Portuguese or Spanish. The name may derive from Latin roots, possibly related to 'laudare' meaning 'to praise' or 'to…
Lourenco
Portuguese
"from Laurentium"
Properly spelt Lourenço, this is the Portuguese form of Laurence.
Leão
Leão is a Portuguese masculine name meaning 'lion.' It's the Portuguese equivalent of Leon or Leo, derived from the Latin 'leo.' The name carries strong connotations of courage, strength, and…

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