Girls Names K Through O

Levina

Levina is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Lavinia, an ancient Roman name associated with Latin roots meaning 'woman of Rome' and featured in Virgil's 'Aeneid.'…

Levinia

Levinia is a delicate feminine name with classical roots, likely a variant of Lavinia. Lavinia traces back to Roman mythology as the wife of Aeneas and daughter of King Latinus. The name may derive…

Leya

Spanish; Hindi

"the law; lion"

Leya is a simple, attractive multicultural choice, but with some teasing peril. The "Star Wars" princess spelled her name Leia.

Leyah

Leyah represents a modern spelling variation of the traditional Hebrew name Leah, which means "weary" or "wild cow" in its ancient origins, though some interpretations suggest "delicate" or…

Leylah

Leylah is a feminine name with roots in several cultures. In Arabic, it relates to Leila or Layla, meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty.' The name also appears in Turkish and Persian traditions with…

Lianna

Variation of Liana, French

"to climb like a vine"

Subtle botanical choice with cross-cultural appeal. Streamlined Liana is more common.

Liba

Yiddish

"love"

A light-sounding name with a great meaning that could also appeal to non-Yiddish speakers. It is quite rare in the US, but on an upwards trend.

Libbie

Libbie is a charming feminine name that originated as a diminutive of Elizabeth, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'God is my oath' or 'pledged to God.' This sweet, playful variation emerged in the 19th…

Libby

English, diminutive of Elizabeth

"pledged to God"

Through all the years when Betty, Betsy, Beth, Liz, and Lizzie were the Elizabethan nicknames of choice, the bubblier Libby was set aside, but today it may be the most modern of all—it has already…

Liberty

Word name

Less common than other virtue names, Liberty is nonetheless a name with a long American heritage. Liberty is seeing a level of popularity not seen since the end of the First World War, but its heyday…

Libi

Hebrew

"my heart"

This Hebrew name deserves consideration by parents looking for a traditional by underused girls name with a gorgeous meaning. Made up of the elements lev and i , meaning "heart" and "my"…

Libra

Greek

"scales, balance"

Appropriate for a girl born between late September and late October, Libra suggests both balance and freedom.

Licha

Licha is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Spanish-speaking communities, it often functions as a nickname for names like Alicia or Felicia. In some indigenous Latin American…

Lidochka

Lidochka is a feminine Russian diminutive form of names like Lydia or Lidiya. In Russian naming traditions, diminutives express affection and endearment. The '-ochka' suffix adds a sense of warmth…

Lieka

Variation of Lieke, Dutch

Lieke is the more common variation of this name in the Netherlands, but the more intuitive Lieka spelling may be preferable if you're raising a child in a country that predominantly speaks English.

Lieke

Dutch diminutive of Angelique et al

The popular Dutch name Lieke is one of those diminutives, like Lena, that can be short for a range of names ending in its sound -- which, by the way, is the two-syllable LEE-ka. Despite its…

Liel

Hebrew

"my God"

A common girl name in Israel that could travel well to the US.

Liesa

German diminutive of Elizabeth

"pledged to God"

The German short form Liesa is usually pronounced lee-za, but most people in America will say it like Lisa -- or, just to annoy you, Liza.

Lieve

Word name or short form of Godelieve, Flemish, Dutch

"sweet, dear; beloved by God"

Popular in the Netherlands, Lieve is a considered both a short form of the grand Godelieve and an affectionate word name meaning "dear, sweet, love". Pronounced with two syllables, it might appeal to…

Lil

Diminutive of Lillian and Lily, flower name

"lily"

Spunky old vaudeville era nickname name suddenly sounds new again.