2804 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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- Leopold
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"brave people"
- Lucy
Origin:
English variation of Lucia, LatinMeaning:
"light"
- Llewellyn
Origin:
Welsh, variation of LlywelynMeaning:
"leader's image"
- Lyra
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"lyre"
- Lucas
Origin:
Latin form of LukeMeaning:
"man from Lucania"
- Lily
Origin:
English flower nameMeaning:
"lily"
- Loyal
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"faithful, loyal"
- Luna
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"moon"
- Luca
Origin:
Italian variation of Luke and LucasMeaning:
"man from Lucania"
- Lydia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"woman from Lydia"
- Leo
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"lion"
- Louise
Origin:
French and English, feminine variation of LouisMeaning:
"renowned warrior"
- Leon
Origin:
Greek variation of LeoMeaning:
"lion"
- Logan
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"small hollow"
- Lila
Origin:
Arabic, SanskritMeaning:
"night; play"
- Liam
Origin:
Irish short form of WilliamMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Lachlan
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"from the fjord-land"
- Levi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"joined, attached"
- Lucian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"light"
- Luke
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"man from Lucania"
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