Updated October 2026
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English word name
"ornamental case worn round the neck"
Worn round the neck and close to the heart, lockets are often used to hold small items of sentimental value, like a photo, a lock of hair, or a letter. Used as a surname, but rarely as a given name,…
German
"torch + grace; torch + beloved"
A German compound name, created by blending Lena (from Helena), with either Anja, Tanja, Maja, or similar. Lenya is an anglicized form.
Dutch combination of Elisabeth + Anne
"God is my oath + grace"
A bit like Annelise in reverse, Lisanne is a sleek but gentle Dutch compound name that was popular in the 2010s.
Place name, Latin
"slab"
An unusual place, Lausanne is a hilly city on the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Its name comes from the Latin Lausanna, ultimately from a Proto Celtic word meaning "slab" though other sources…
English
"renowned warrior + torch; shining light"
A charmingly vintage combination of Lou and Ellen with a lot of flair, Louellen is a sweet name that shares sounds with Louella and Elowen.
Combination of Lynn and Ginevra
A newly created compound name, blending popular name element Lynn with the Italian name Ginevra. It was chosen by a Nameberry user in 2024. Combining Ginevra with Lynn gives you the possible meanings…
Southern African, English
"loving and kind person"
Used as a surname and as a first name, Lovemore is predominantly given to boys in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Botswana. It is a virtue name with spiritual undertones, and may be used alongside names…
African, English
"love, affection, caring"
From an archaic English word, Loveness is a distinctive yet gentle name, popularly used in Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Meaning "love and affection", the "-ness" ending helps it feel more…
Spanish
"dragonfly"
A rare nature name and an interesting way to familiar nicknames like Libby, Lula, Lulu, and Bel, Libelula (or Libélula) comes from the Spanish word for "dragonfly". The name itself comes from the…
Hawaiian
"leaf bud, newly opened leaf + red"
A lively but melodic name of Hawaiian origin, Liko'ula was recently chosen by former MMA fighter and actress Ronda Rousey and her husband Travis Browne. The name possibly combines liko meaning "bud…
"sacred and clear, sacred, clear and holy light"
Combining the elements laʻa meaning "sacred, holy" and kea meaning "clear, bright, white , La'akea is a name with a vibrant feel to it. The name was chosen by actress and former MMA fighter Ronda…
Popular culture
"sea of lillies"
Ethereal, yet with the familiarity of Lily about it, Lilliandil is a name created by Douglas Gresham for the movie adaptation of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader , based of C.S Lewis's Narnia novels.…
Dutch and Flemish form of Laurine or short form of Laurentien, French, Latin
"laurel; from Laurentum"
A Dutch and Flemish name that is used as either a short form of Laurentien, ultimately from Laurence or Laurentius, or as a variation of the French Laurine, itself an elaboration of Laure or Laura.…
French form of Laurianus, Roman
"laurel"
A rare French form of the Roman Laurianus, Laurien has a gentle, woodsy feel about it. Coinciding with a Dutch feminine name of the same meaning, Laurien could make an unexpected honor for a Laura,…
Combination of Lys and Anne, French
"lily + grace; pledged to God + grace"
Popular in France in the mid-20th-century, Lysiane is a sweet but sharp compound name blending the French Lys and the classic Anne. The name has a double meaning because Lys is both a short form of…
Greek mythology
"queen who liberates and frees; the redeeming mistress; queen of deliverance"
The name of one of the Nereids (sea nymphs), an Egyptian princess, and a daughter of King Priam of Troy in Greek mythology, Lysianassa is a bold, lyrical feeling name of Greek origin. Derived from…
African American, Latin
"the truth"
This rarely used name is notably borne by actor Levardis "LeVar" Burton, who brought attention to the name when he played the lead role in the 1970s mini-series Roots . While the short form LeVar (or…
English, South African
"linden or lime tree valley; lake in the valley"
Lynda and Linden meet Kendall and Randall in this surname-style choice, familiar in South African, owing to its use by author and activist Olive Schreiner in her 1883 novel, The Story of an African…
Chinese
"green jade, emerald, kingfisher"
A Chinese name with international appeal, Lufei is a sparkling name, associated with jades, emeralds and kingfishers, conjuring up different shades of green. Other interpretations are possible…
Flower name, form of Lobel, German, French
"flower; beloved, love; the beautiful"
A rare flower name, Lobelia has a similar sound to Ophelia, Amelia, and Libby and could get you to the nicknames Leela, Lola, or Bea. The name of diverse genus of flowering shrubs, it is sometimes…