L girl names

  1. Lorelei
    • Luna
      • Lacie
        • Laika
          • Origin:

            Russian
          • Meaning:

            "little barking one"
          • Description:

            The name of the first dog in space is the quintessential Russian dog name, equivalent to Fido or Rover. Fittingly, it derives from the verb layat', meaning "to bark".
        • Laila
          • Origin:

            Spelling variation of Layla (Arabic); Sami variation of Helga (Finland)
          • Meaning:

            "night; holy"
          • Description:

            Beguiling and lovely, Laila is one of the lilting variations of Leila and Layla. It's the name of the former-boxer daughter of Muhammad Ali and of actor Shawn Wayans. In Finland, the Sami people use this in place of the Scandinavian name Helga.
        • Lake
          • Origin:

            Nature name
          • Description:

            This body of water runs deep; the best of a group of new possibilities that includes Bay, Ocean, River, and the more established Brook. It has received attention via the actress Lake Bell. Lake would make a particularly cool and refreshing middle name, as Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady did for daughter Vivian.
        • Lana
          • Origin:

            English diminutive of Alana
          • Meaning:

            "rock or handsome"
          • Description:

            Popularized in the 1940s by Lana (born Judy) Turner, today Lana is synonymous with American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. Although it has been rising steadily since the early 2000s, Lana still sits in the popularity "sweet spot" – familiar, but not overused. Simple, sleek and seamlessly international, it makes a great choice.
        • Lara
          • Origin:

            Russian, diminutive of Larissa or Larisa
          • Meaning:

            "citadel"
          • Description:

            This is an alternative to Laura or Lauren made romantic by Dr Zhivago, and badass by video-game heroine Lara Croft.
        • Lark
          • Origin:

            English bird name
          • Description:

            Lark is getting some new and well-deserved attention as a post-Robin and Raven bird name. Although it was first recorded as a name in the 1830's, it has never appeared on the Social Security list.
        • Laura
          • Origin:

            English from Latin
          • Meaning:

            "from Laurentum or bay laurel"
          • Description:

            Laura is a hauntingly evocative perennial, never trendy, never dated, feminine without being fussy, with literary links stretching back to Dante. All this makes Laura a more solid choice than any of its more decorative counterparts and one of the most classic girl names starting with L.
        • Laurel
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "laurel tree"
          • Description:

            Laurel takes Laura back to its meaning in nature, resulting in a gentle, botanical option. Even more directly than Laura, Laurel relates back to the laurel wreath signifying success and peace in ancient Greece and Rome.
        • Lauren
          • Origin:

            English from Latin
          • Meaning:

            "from Laurentum or bay laurel"
          • Description:

            Lauren was derived from Laurence, an English name from the Roman family name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum, an ancient Italian city, got its name from the Latin word laurus, meaning "bay laurel."
        • Lavinia
          • Origin:

            Latin, from ancient place name Lavinium
          • Description:

            Lavinia is a charmingly prim and proper Victorian-sounding name which actually dates back to classical mythology, where it was the name of the wife of the Trojan hero Aeneas, who was considered the mother of the Roman people.
        • Layla
          • Origin:

            Variation of Leila, Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "night"
          • Description:

            A lovely musical name (remember the old Eric Clapton-Derek & the Dominos song?), Layla's seen a significant surge in popularity, partly partly all names with a double L are stylish, and partly because all the forms of the name push it into the Top 15 for girls.
        • Laylah
          • Origin:

            Spelling variation of Leila
          • Description:

            This spelling variation of the name only recently entered the Top 1000 in 2008. The popular Layla is currently very popular in the United States, while the more traditional Leila is also widely used. The added h at the end of this version could be considered superfluous, possibly leading to confusion down the road.
        • Leah
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "weary"
          • Description:

            Strong but sweet, Leah is a classic name that doesn’t feel dull or dusty. It’s got plenty of dignity, grace, and pluck, making it a solid choice in the 21st century.
        • Leandra
          • Origin:

            Feminine variation of Leander, Greek
          • Meaning:

            "lion-man"
          • Description:

            With the rise of many once-dated leonine names, from Leona to Lionel to Leonora, Leandra is an unusual choice that might be looking at a comeback..
        • Lee
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "pasture, meadow"
          • Description:

            The original brief, breezy name is somewhat out of favor now even as a middle name. The Leigh spelling has more substance and is more identifiable as female.
        • Leela
          • Origin:

            Sanskrit
          • Meaning:

            "play"
          • Description:

            While Leela may be a spelling variation of Lila or Leila, it's also an Indian name in its own right with a playful meaning. And unlike it's more popular Western sisters, Leela does not create pronunciation confusion.
        • Leigh
          • Origin:

            English variation of Lee
          • Meaning:

            "pasture, meadow"
          • Description:

            This spelling adds a little more femininity to the neutral Lee. Leigh and sister Lee were quite popular in the 1960s and 1970s among the first cool wave of unisex names for girls, but now have vanished from the Top 1000. The Biblical Leah is preferred.