Old New England Names from Maine

Letha

Greek

"forgetfulness"

Letha is taken from Lethe, the mythological River of Oblivion. Letha now sounds as if it's missing a first syllable.

Lida

Russian diminutive of Lidia; Scandinavian diminutive of Alida; variation of Leda, Greek

"woman from Lydia; noble; happy"

Multicultural mini name with an intuitive pronunciation — it's a recipe for success, yet Lida remains under the radar.

Linnie

Linnie is a feminine name that originated primarily as a diminutive of names such as Linda, Linnea, Caroline, or Madeline. It has a sweet, vintage quality reminiscent of the late 19th and early 20th…

Loa

Hawaiian

"long"

Though little used as a first name, Loa will be familiar to many from the name of Hawaii's most famous volcano, Mauna Loa, on the Big Island.

Lovina

Lovina is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be derived from Latin 'lovina' relating to love, or could be a variant of Lavinia, an ancient Roman name associated with Latin…

Lulie

Short form of Lula or Louise, German and French

"renowned warrior"

One of the few Lu- names that you've probably never heard of, Lulie could prove a good alternative for Luna, Lucy, and Lula.

Lynna

Lynna is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Welsh word 'llyn,' meaning 'lake,' giving it nature-based significance. Alternatively, it could be a variation of…