Middle Names, Surnames, and Nicknames · International Baby Names
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Lauri
Lauri as a masculine name has Finnish and Estonian origins, where it serves as a variation of Lawrence or Laurence, ultimately derived from the Latin 'Laurentius,' meaning 'from Laurentum' (an…
Leone
Latin
"lioness"
With male version Leon taking off all over Europe, the female variations, from Leona to Leonie to Leone, are coming back into style too.
Leone
Italian variation of Leo or Leon
"lion"
An Italian spin on the current European darling Leon, though the final e makes it a tad feminine to the American sensibility.
Leonetti
Leonetti is a masculine surname of Italian origin that has occasionally been adopted as a first name. It is a diminutive form of Leone, meaning 'lion,' with the suffix '-etti' adding a sense of…
Leoni
Leoni is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It can be seen as a variant of Leonie, which derives from the Latin name Leo meaning 'lion,' symbolizing strength and courage. In some…
Leoni
Leoni is a masculine name with multiple origins. It can be considered a variant of Leon, which comes from the Greek word 'leon' meaning 'lion,' symbolizing strength and courage. In Italian and other…
Liberto
Liberto is a masculine name with Latin and Italian origins, derived from the Latin 'libertas' meaning 'freedom' or 'liberty.' Historically, it was sometimes given to freed slaves in ancient Rome,…
Ferrante
Ferrante is a masculine Italian name derived from the Germanic elements 'fardi' meaning 'journey' and 'nand' meaning 'brave' or 'daring.' Historically, it was the Italian form of Ferdinand, a name…
Loretto
Variation of Loretta
"bay laurel"
Loretto is an old school spelling of the more common Loretta, which comes from the Italian Laura diminutive Lauretta. Antiquated to the point of extinction -- no baby girls have received the name in…
Loretto
Lori
English spelling variation of Laurie; diminutive of Laura
"from Laurentium or bay laurel"
Lori, with this sleek modern spelling, was an extremely popular name in the middle of the 20th century, ranking among the Top 100 girls' names from the early 1950s until the early 1980s. But it was…
Luca
Italian variation of Luke and Lucas, Hungarian variation of Lucia
"light; man from Lucania"
Very much a boy's name in Italy, it's beginning to be seen as a unisex possibility here: actress Jennie Garth used it for her daughter, as did influencers Alyssa and Dallin Johnson, When spelled…
Capria
Capria is a feminine name with Italian and Latin influences. It likely derives from the Italian word 'capra' meaning 'goat' or could be associated with the Isle of Capri in the Mediterranean. The…
Lucchese
Italian surname
"from Lucca"
Lucchese is a luxury cowboy boot company that was founded in San Antonio by the Lucchese brothers. The Luccheses were Sicilian immigrants, but their surname originally denoted someone from Lucca, a…
Lucciano
Lucciano is a masculine name that represents an elaborated Italian spelling of 'Luciano,' which derives from the Roman name 'Lucianus,' meaning 'light' or 'illumination.' The doubled 'c' adds visual…
Luci
Luci is a feminine name that serves as a shortened form of Lucia or Lucille, both derived from the Latin word "lux" meaning "light." This cheerful, bright name carries connotations of illumination,…
Lucio
Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese variation of Lucius
"light"
About 100 baby boys were named Lucio in the US last year, a number we expect to increase with the growing popularity of all names in the Lu family. It's a family united by sound, with three main…
Madia
Madia is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In some contexts, it's a variation of Madea or Medea from Greek mythology, though without the negative associations. In others, it derives from…
Maggi
Maggi is a feminine name functioning as a diminutive form of Margaret, which derives from Greek "margarites" meaning "pearl." This cheerful spelling variation offers a more modern, casual alternative…
Armano
Armano is a masculine name likely derived from the Italian or Spanish form of Herman, which comes from Germanic elements meaning 'army man' or 'warrior.' It may also be related to Armando, a popular…