Girls Names Beginning With L

Lyn

Variation of Lynn, Welsh

"lake"

Lynn was a Top 100 girls' name in the US from the 1940s through the 60s, and shortened form Lyn's popularity followed the same trajectory. Today, Lyn is far more often found as a name suffix, in…

Lynetta

Lynetta is a feminine name that appears to be a variation or elaboration of Lynn or Lynette. It has Germanic roots, with Lynn meaning 'lake' or 'waterfall' and the suffix '-etta' adding a diminutive,…

Lynette

French elaboration of Lynn or Welsh

"idol"

Linda begat Lynn which gave way to Lynette, which peaked in the late 1960s. Lynette has been off the Top 1000 for a couple decades now, and the Lynn variations finding the most favor are those that…

Lynn

Diminutive of Linda, English, Welsh

"pretty, soft, tender; lake"

Lynn arrived in the 1940s, spinning off from the wildly popular Linda to become a top mid-century middle (and first) name, ranking at #58 during its 1956 peak. Now, however, Lynn is out of the…

Lynne

Lynne is a feminine name with Welsh origins, derived from the Welsh word 'llyn' meaning 'lake' or 'waterfall.' It gained popularity as an independent name in the mid-20th century, though it was…

Lynx

Animal name

This big cat name is especially striking with its X ending.

Lyonelle

Lyonelle is an elegant feminine name with French origins, derived from 'lion' and carrying connotations of strength and nobility. This elaborate variation of Lionel adds a distinctly feminine touch…

Lys

Diminutive of Elisabeth or French

"lily"

Lys is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In French, it derives from 'fleur-de-lis' meaning 'lily,' a flower symbolizing purity and the French monarchy. In Welsh and Scandinavian…

Lyssa

Short form of Alyssa or Greek mythological name

"anger, fury, rage"

Most contemporary English speakers will hear the name Lyssa as short for the long-popular Alyssa or Melissa. But Lyssa is a bona fide Greek mythology name, though not a very appealing one. The…