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African Names that Start With L

Updated October 2026

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There are 4 African names that start with the letter L for boys and girls, including Lissa, Luanda, Lulit, and Libya.

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  • Lissa

    African, Arabic mythological name; diminutive of Melissa, Greek

    "honeybee"

    Lissa might be an abbreviation of Melissa, but it's more substantial in its own right: Lissa is the name of a supreme mother goddess in African mythology and an Arabic symbol of rebirth.

  • Luanda

    African place-name

    This name of Angola's capital city has occasionally been used for baby girls.

  • Lulit

    Amharic

    "pearl"

    A sweet Lu- name with a gemstone meaning, Lulit is predominately used in Ethiopia and by those with Ethiopian heritage.

  • Libya

    African place-name

    Libya is an ancient place-name taken the Egyptian word for the people of Berber tribes who lived in the region. English speakers might relate the name to the word liberty, from which the African…