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Luscious L's

rachel98208
By rachel98208
Updated Mon May 22 2023
  1. Laelia

    • Origin:

      Latin family name and botanical name

    • Description:

      Upside: it has an interesting ancient look and feel, related to the Roman family name Laelius of uncertain meaning. There is also a type of orchid called the Laelia. Downside: possible confusion with all those Laylas, Lailas, etc. out there.
  2. Laird

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "lord of the land"

    • Description:

      Laird is a Scottish title for the landed gentry – it ranks just below a Baron – with a pleasantly distinctive Scottish burr that must have appealed to Sharon Stone, who chose it for her son.
  3. Larissa

    • Origin:

      English, German, and Portuguese variation of Larisa, Greek and Russian

    • Meaning:

      "citadel"

    • Description:

      Daintily pretty without being frilly, Larissa is familiar but more quietly used than its sound-alikes Melissa and Alyssa. Though this is the more common variation in the Western World, the original is actually Larisa.
  4. 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.
  5. Leander

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "lion-man"

    • Description:

      Leander was once an almost unknown name, however, with the popularity of Leo and the rise of Leandro, it now feels like a perfectly accessible alternative to Leon or Alexander. In Greek legend, Leander was the powerful figure who swam across the Hellespont every night to visit his beloved Hero, a priestess of Venus.
  6. Leith

    • Origin:

      Scottish, river name

    • Description:

      Traditionally a male name, Leith now can make a highly unusual, strong but soft, and intriguing girls' possibility.
  7. Lelia

    • Origin:

      Italian form of Laelia, meaning unknown

    • Description:

      A rare and delicate choice, Lelia is a modern variation of an ancient Roman family name. It came to Britain in the mid-nineteenth century, following the publication of George Sand's popular romantic novel titled Lelia in 1833.
  8. Linnea

    • Origin:

      Swedish

    • Meaning:

      "twinflower, lime tree"

    • Description:

      Linnea is an attractive Scandinavian name that derives from the renowned 18th century Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, who developed the Linnean system of classifying plants and animals.
  9. Lionel

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "young lion"

    • Description:

      Lionel is one leonine name that hasn't taken off as cousins Leo and Leonardo have, though it did reenter the Top 1000 in 2010 after several years away; it was at its highest point in the 1920s and 1930s.
  10. Liora

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "light"

    • Description:

      A beautiful Hebrew name that would work perfectly for a child today.
  11. Llewellyn

    • Origin:

      Welsh, variation of Llywelyn

    • Meaning:

      "leader's image"

    • Description:

      Llewellyn/Llywelyn is a common patriotic first name in Wales, with its distinctive Welsh double LL's; in the U.S. Llewellyn would make a daring choice, though with the chance that some might find the ellen sound slightly feminine.
  12. Loire

    • Origin:

      French river and region name

    • Description:

      The lovely sound and image of the French river and lush valley would make this a most distinctive and captivating choice. Pronunciation: low-ahr.
  13. Lorcan

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "little, fierce"

    • Description:

      Lorcan is a name rich in Irish history as belonging to several kings, including the grandfather of the most famous high king of Ireland, Brian Boru. Lorcan O'Toole, known in English as Laurence O'Toole, is the patron saint of Dublin, so it's not too surprising that Irish-born actor Peter O'Toole named his son Lorcan.
  14. Lorelei

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "alluring, temptress"

    • Description:

      The lovely Lorelei, a name from old German legend, was a beautiful Rhine River seductress whose haunting voice led sailors to hazardous rocks that would cause them to be shipwrecked. And this siren image clung to the name for ages.
  15. Lorn

    • Description:

      Lorn is a masculine name with Scottish origins, derived from the Gaelic term 'lorn' meaning 'forsaken' or 'lost.' It also exists as a geographic name, referring to the region of Lorne in Scotland. As a personal name, Lorn has medieval roots but remains quite rare in modern usage. The name shares sounds with more common names like Loren or Lawrence but maintains a distinctive brevity and strength. In literature and media, the name occasionally appears with associations to Scottish heritage or fantasy contexts. Its uncommon nature gives it a certain mystique and appeal for parents seeking a short, strong-sounding masculine name with historical depth and Celtic connections.

  16. Luca

    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Luke and Lucas

    • Meaning:

      "man from Lucania"

    • Description:

      The related Lucas and Luke are both hugely popular boy names in the US and internationally, and now Luca has joined them on boys' popularity lists around the world.
  17. Lucian

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "light"

    • Description:

      Lucian is a sleeker, more sophisticated version of Lucius that is climbing in tandem with other Lu-starting names.
  18. Lydia

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "woman from Lydia"

    • Description:

      Lydia is one of the first place names, after an area of Asia Minor whose inhabitants are credited with strong musical talent great wealth. Always among the US Top 1000 girl names, Lydia is a quietly fashionable classic.