2788 Baby Names That Start With L (with Meanings and Popularity)
Baby names that start with the letter 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, L-starting 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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- Lucy
Origin:
English variation of Lucia, LatinMeaning:
"light"
- Leopold
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"brave people"
- Luna
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"moon"
- Luxury
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"extravagance, opulence"
- Llewellyn
Origin:
Welsh, variation of LlywelynMeaning:
"leader's image"
- Liam
Origin:
Irish short form of WilliamMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Lily
Origin:
English flower nameMeaning:
"lily"
- Lucas
Origin:
Latin form of LukeMeaning:
"man from Lucania"
- Leo
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"lion"
- Lydia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"woman from Lydia"
- Logan
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"small hollow"
- Lyra
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"lyre"
- Lachlan
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"from the fjord-land"
- Lila
Origin:
Arabic, SanskritMeaning:
"night; play"
- Louis
Origin:
French, GermanMeaning:
"renowned warrior"
- Levi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"joined, attached"
- Luca
Origin:
Italian variation of Luke and LucasMeaning:
"man from Lucania"
- Louise
Origin:
French and English, feminine variation of LouisMeaning:
"renowned warrior"
- Lucian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"light"
- Leon
Origin:
Greek variation of LeoMeaning:
"lion"
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