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French female form of Leontios, Greek
"lion"
Authentic French spelling of Leontine.
Romani version of Leighanabel
Variation of Leontine, French from Greek
A unique form of the already-rare name Leontine. Leotine has been recorded as a name a handful of times throughout history, both as a given name and a surname.
Lia Guadalupe combines two distinct names with rich cultural backgrounds. Lia is a short, sweet name with multiple origins: it can be a diminutive of names like Amelia or Julia, a variant of Leah…
Adalane is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variation of the Germanic name Adelaide, which means "noble kind" or "nobility." It combines the traditional Ada (meaning "noble" or "adorned")…
Dutch, Latvian
"light"
A light and lovely short form of Helena, also used in its own right in Latvia and the Netherlands.
Compound of Lila and Belle, Arabic; French
"night; beautiful"
A modern smoosh name that combines two of the most fashionable name sounds of the moment.
Zulu, Xhosa
"awaited"
Traditionally reserved for daughters who were long wished for.
Greek
"face like a daffodil"
A floral name from Greek myth, where it belonged to a nymph. It is also the name of a pretty herbaceous shrub with lilac flowers, commonly known as lily turf.
French
"understanding"
Unique and unusual as a nickname and a stand-alone name, Loie is a vintage choice worth reviving. It is traditionally used as a short form of Lois and Louise but would work as a nickname for any Lo-…
Adayre is an extremely rare feminine name with unclear origins, possibly a modern invention or a variant of names like Adair or Adara. The name has a melodic, flowing quality with its soft sounds and…
English and French
"famous beauty"
Variant of Lulabelle
Luecile is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Lucille, which derives from Latin roots meaning "light" or "illumination." This uncommon spelling variation maintains the elegant,…
English combination of Lula and Belle
Cutesy combination of Lula and Belle. Lula is a short form of names starting with the "Lu" sound, which may derive from Germanic hlud "famous", and Belle is French for "beautiful".
Latin
"light, brightness"
Estonian variation of Lumi, Finnish
"snow"
Luna Rae combines two distinctive elements into a melodious feminine name. Luna, derived from Latin meaning 'moon,' has surged in popularity in recent years, appreciated for its celestial…
Welsh or French, Latin
"idol, image; little moon"
Variant of Lunet
Lurene is a feminine name with roots as a variant of Lorene, which itself derives from the Latin name 'Laurentius' meaning 'from Laurentum' or 'crowned with laurel.' It emerged primarily in the…
Invented name
"balsam plant"
Lusamine was created for a character in Pokemon Sun and Moon . Her name was based on the word balsamine, which refers to the balsam plant.
