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English surname
"Leofwine's settlement"
The name gained considerable recognition through Dr. David Livingstone, the famous 19th-century Scottish missionary and explorer of Africa. As a first name, Livingstone projects qualities of…
Welsh
"gray"
This Welsh surname was taken up as a first in the English-speaking world in the early twentieth century, originally as a nickname for someone gray-haired. The original Welsh nickname was Llwyd,…
English
"enclosure or fortified place"
Usually adding an e to the end of a name makes it more feminine, but Locke is at most recent count used only for baby boys. Still, this stylishly strong one-syllable name is theoretically…
Lockwood is an English surname turned first name with Old English roots, derived from 'loc' meaning enclosure and 'wudu' meaning wood, essentially describing someone who lived near an enclosed…
Place-name
"Capital city of England"
In the US, London is popular for both sexes, though as the name has risen for girls, it's levelled off for boys. Currently given to around 200 boys each year, it is nearly five times more popular for…
Chinese and Vietnamese
"dragon"
An Asian name that may be thought of as an English word name, for better or worse.
"tall one"
Longfellow is the first name of the eponymous hero of the classic 1936 film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town , later remade with Adam Sandler. But it's hard to imagine a modern parent using it except as a…
"loaf-keeper"
If it's royalty you're after, stick with Earl or Prince -- this is too deified.
Cornish, English
"beloved day"
A loveday in medieval England was a day when people engaged in a dispute would come together and try to resolve their differences amicably. The name was sometimes given to babies, male or female, who…
Lovel is a masculine name with medieval English origins, derived from the Old French 'louvel,' meaning 'little wolf.' It also developed as a surname before occasionally transitioning to first-name…
"outlaw"
The most famous bearer of this striking name is Ada Lovelace, the brilliant 19th-century writer, mathematician and early computer pioneer. The name also belongs to the main antagonist of Samuel…
Variation of Loew or Lowell
Surname names that might work as a first, though either of its original forms may be even better.
"ruler's hill"
Rarely heard surname name that lacks the lightness of other o-ending names.
Lyell is a distinctive masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from the Old Norse word "lilja" meaning "lily." It began as a surname, notably borne by Sir Charles Lyell, the influential…
French
"lion"
The y makes it seem more like a name and less like an animal, but it's still not as appealing as several Leo choices.
Lytton is a distinguished masculine name with English origins, derived from an Old English place name meaning 'on the hill by the water.' This uncommon name carries literary and aristocratic…
