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Luisetta is a feminine diminutive form of Luisa or Louise, ultimately derived from the Germanic name Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior' or 'renowned battle.' This charming Italian variation adds the…
Loyisa is a feminine name of African origin, particularly popular in Xhosa and Zulu cultures. The name is thought to be derived from the concept of loyalty or faithfulness. In some interpretations,…
Variation of Louisiana, place-name
The Luisianna spelling both Latinizes the state name Louisiana and makes it feel like a combination of Luis and Anna. Improvement? We think not.
French place-name
Louisiana is a geographic spin on the Louise theme. Pretty, if a bit of a syllable overload. Short form Lou or Lulu lightens it.
Short form of Lula or Louise, German and French
"renowned warrior"
One of the few Lu- names that you've probably never heard of, Lulie could prove a good alternative for Luna, Lucy, and Lula.
Lourdetta is a feminine name that appears to be a diminutive or variation of Lourdes, a Marian name associated with the famous French pilgrimage site where the Virgin Mary reportedly appeared in…
Welsh, from Latin
"laurel"
This unusual and appealing form of Laura is popular in sections of Wales.
Swiss place-name or Latin
"lamp"
Projects the calm and pristine image of the picturesque Swiss lake and mountain town.
Lusila is a rare feminine name that appears to be a variant of Lucila or Lucilla, which derive from the Latin name Lucilla, a diminutive of Lucia, meaning 'light' or 'illumination.' While uncommon in…
Modern invented name
Kirsten Dunst played a young woman named Lidda, a synthetic name you may consider as a variation of Biblical place-name Lydda or as a short form of Phyllida.
English
"pure light"
Lucasta was invented by seventeenth century poet Richard Lovelace for a collection of poems dedicated to a lover named Lucy, and is familiar through the Eugene O'Neill play and film Anna Lucasta .…
Spanish place name and surname
The haunting Lorca is a place name from the Spanish province of Navarre, but far more famous as the surname of the eminent Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, who was the direct…
Spanish
"liberty"
Libertad is the forceful name recently given to his daughter by Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal. English equivalent Liberty has been in use for girls for some time. Libertad might be considered a…
Basque place name
Leyre is an important name in Navarre, Spain, as it is both the name of a mountain and an ancient monastery. It is derived from the Basque Leire, of uncertain origins. Both spellings currently rank…
Literary creation
This name, created by Italo Calvino, has been spotted as a name in England.
This name received modest usage throughout the twentieth century, though it was never given to more than a handful of girls in any given year. Its etymology most likely involves the combination of…
The stylish L leads the way on this unusual girls' name .
Variation of Lenja, Olena, Helen, Yalena, German, Russian, Greek
"shining torch"
A friendly sounding choice with European charm, Lenya has a number of possible origins. On one hand, it can be seen as an anglicization of the German compound name Lenja, created by blending Lena…
English botanical name
A rarer-than-rare floral name with a sting in the tail!
Scandinavia
"little mother"
Lillemor is a relatively recent coinage in Scandinavia, where it was most popular in the 1930s and '40s, especially in Sweden. As such, it is considered rather dated in Scandinavia, but it would…