988 Baby Names That Start With L (with Meanings and Popularity)
Baby names that start with L are some of the most appealing choices today, as many possess a coveted lilting and lyrical quality. The most popular L name for boys, Liam, is also the most common boy name nationally, ahead of its parent name, William, and biblical Noah. Moon goddess name Luna holds the title for girls after getting a big boost from the Harry Potter series.
Along with Luna, other girl names beginning with L in the US Top 100 include Layla, Lily, Lillian, Leah, and Lucy. Along with Liam, other boy names starting with L in the US Top 100 include Lucas, Logan, Levi, Lincoln, and Leo.
International popularity lists feature a wealth of rare L names ideal for import. Germany counts Linus among its top names for boys, and Leni for girls. In France, nickname name Lilou and leonine Leonie are common for girls, while in the Netherlands vintage-revival Lois is big. The unisex name Lior is a top name for girls and boys in Israel and could easily catch on in the US as well.
Here, our full selection of names that start with L, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Luxury
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"extravagance, opulence"
- Luna
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"moon"
- Lucy
Origin:
English variation of Lucia, LatinMeaning:
"light"
- Lyra
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"lyre"
- Louis
Origin:
German and FrenchMeaning:
"renowned warrior"
- Lucian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"light"
- Leo
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"lion"
- Lucifer
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"light-bearer"
- Lucius
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"light"
- Lilith
Origin:
Assyrian, SumerianMeaning:
"ghost, night monster"
- Lucas
Origin:
Latin form of LukeMeaning:
"man from Lucania"
- Lily
Origin:
English flower nameMeaning:
"lily"
- Lachlan
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"from the fjord-land"
- Lydia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"woman from Lydia"
- Levi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"joined, attached"
- Lysander
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"liberator"
- Lola
Origin:
Spanish, diminutive of DoloresMeaning:
"lady of sorrows"
- Luke
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"man from Lucania"
- Luca
Origin:
Italian variation of Luke and LucasMeaning:
"light or man from Lucania"
- Lucia
Origin:
Italian, feminine variation of Lucius, LatinMeaning:
"light"