Cool Baby Names That Start With L

If you like Annika but want a rarer alternative, Lonneke has a lot to offer. Originating as a diminutive of Apollonia, it is a subtle and stylish Greek mythology-inspired choice. Namesakes include the model Lonneke Engel, volleyball player Lonneka Slöetjes, and racing cyclist Lonneka Uneken. 

Lonneke

Lettice is still occasionally heard in upper-class British families, but we fear it would cause too much salad-green teasing to be considered in the U.S.  Calling your little Lettice Lettie could help make the name more user-friendly, or go all the way to the original Letitia. 

Lettice

Adds some thorns to the smooth texture of Lily. 

Lileas

Traditionally a male name, Leith now can make a highly unusual, strong but soft, and intriguing girls' possibility.


Leith

 are intrinsically lovely, luscious, lilting — and among the most stylish of our era. Liam, the top L name for boys, is also the most popular name for boys in the US overall. The most common L name for girls is Luna, the name of the Roman goddess of the moon.

 in the US Top 400 include Lucy, Leilani, Lucia, Liliana, and Lilith. In addition to Liam, other cool 

 in the US Top 400 include Levi, Lincoln, Leo, and Luca, and Luciano. Among the most unique of the cool L names are Leocadia, Laredo, and Leatrice, which were each given to fewer than 5 babies in the most recent year on record.

 qualify as cool L names. Among them, Leonie in France, Lior in Israel, and Leonor in Portugal.

Here, our collection of the most intriguing L-starting cool baby names.

Cool Baby Names That Start with L with meanings, popularity, and origin, for boys and girls and including top names and unique names. (Page 6)