Fantasy OC - PC Names - Male

Leonce

French, Greek

"lion"

A chic French vintage name on the rise there for both sexes, which would make for an unconventional route to Leo.

Leoncio

Spanish form of Leontios, Greek

"relating to a lion"

Leon and related names like Leonardo and Leonidas are hot right now, but somehow this member of the family remains rare.

Leond

Leond is a masculine name that likely developed as a variation of Leonard or Leon. With possible Greek roots, it connects to 'leon' meaning 'lion', symbolizing strength and courage. This streamlined…

Leondris

Leondris is an uncommon masculine name with Greek influences, possibly derived as a variation of Leander or Leonidas. The 'leon' element connects to the Greek word for 'lion,' suggesting qualities of…

Leonid

Russian, variation of Leonidas "lion"

"lion"

This form got noticed as the first name of long-reigning Russian president Brezhnev; other bearers include playwright and short-story writer Andreyev, Leonid the Magnificent,a Russian performance…

Leonon

Leonon is a masculine name with obscure origins, possibly derived from Leon, which means 'lion' in Greek and Latin languages. This uncommon variation adds a distinctive syllable to the traditional…

Leontel

Modern invented name

The etymology of Leontel is unclear, though it could be seen as a variation of Lionel. It has rarely been used anywhere, though it does have more French connections than anything. While the nickname…

Leontes

Leontes is a masculine name with classical Greek origins, most famously known as the king of Sicilia in Shakespeare's play 'The Winter's Tale.' The name derives from the Greek word 'leon,' meaning…

Leor

Hebrew

"I have a light"

Spelling variation of Lior.

Levent

Turkish

"naval soldier"

Levent is a common name in Turkey, derived from Ottoman Turkish levend — a soldier in the Ottoman navy. The name also has connections to the Venetian navy in renaissance times.

Lewellyn

Lewellyn is a masculine name of Welsh origin, being a variant spelling of Llewellyn, which comes from the Welsh 'llyw' (leader) and 'eilun' (image, idol), essentially meaning 'leader's image' or…

Liander

Liander is an uncommon masculine name with potential roots in several naming traditions. It may be a variation of Leander, the Greek mythological figure who swam the Hellespont nightly to visit his…

Lias

Swedish diminutive of Elias, Greek

"Yahweh is God"

This short form of Elias is gaining traction in Sweden, it’s culture of origin. The trendy S-ending and similarity to Liam make Lias a gem of an international boy name.

Liberato

Spanish and Portuguese

"freedom"

An offbeat way to celebrate this virtue.

Liborio

Liborio is a masculine name with Latin and Italian origins, derived from the ancient Roman name Liborius, which means 'of freedom' or 'generous.' Popular primarily in Italy, Spain, and Latin American…

Liev

Yiddish variation of Lev

"heart"

Liev Schreiber's birth name is Isaac Liev, Liev after his mother's favorite Russia author, Leo Tolstoy. Though Liev is increasing in popularity in the secular world thanks to the actor, it originated…

Linas

Linas is a masculine Lithuanian name with deep Baltic roots. It's derived from the Lithuanian word for flax plant ('linas'), symbolizing something useful and strong yet flexible. In Lithuanian…

Lindon

Lindon is a masculine name with English origins, derived from the Old English 'lind' meaning 'linden tree' or 'lime tree,' combined with 'dun' meaning 'hill.' It originated as a topographical surname…

Lintang

Indonesian

"star"

This name, which may also be Bintang in Indonesia, would have a difficult time transitioning to the Western World.

Lir

Irish mythological name

Lir is the Irish god of the sea, the equivalent of the Welsh Llyr which some equate with Shakespeare's King Lear. This is one of those rare names that is simple and has a deep history with an…