Baby Names Starting with L — with Meanings
417 L names with meanings for boys and girls, from every tradition — popular first, then by faith.
L names are liquid and lyrical — Liam, Lakshmi, Leila, Luca, Leilani. Names meaning light (Lucia, Lior, Luz) cluster here.
Our catalogue has 417 names starting with L — 53% girls’ names, 41% boys’ names and 29 unisex. Most are 2 syllables long, and the meanings people choose most often in this letter are light & radiance, god & faith, strength & courage. The three most common L names across all traditions are Lucas, Liam, Leo.
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Popular names starting with L 46
- Lucas — bringer of light
- Liam — resolute protector
- Leo — lion
- Leon — lion
- Lorenzo — from Laurentum
- Luca — bringer of light
- Lars — from Laurentum
- Leah — weary, delicate
- Leonardo — brave lion
- Levi — joined, attached
- Louis — famous warrior
- Luna — the moon
- Lakshmi — goddess of wealth
- Leonard — brave lion
- Lily — the lily flower, purity
- Lakan — nobleman, chief
- Lakshana — sign, quality
- Lamaro — the loved one
- Layla — night
- Leif — heir, descendant
- Leilani — heavenly flower
- Ligaya — joy, happiness
- Lillian — lily
- Liwayway — dawn
- Lucian — light
- Lucy — light
- Ludvig — famous warrior
- Luke — from Lucania, light
- Luningning — brilliance
- Lake — body of water
- Lakshya — aim, goal
- Laurel — the laurel, victory
- Laurent — from Laurentum
- Laurențiu — from Laurentum
- Lavi — lion
- Layth — lion
- Leonid — lion-like
- Lev — lion
- Lincoln — lake colony
- Lino — flax
- Livio — blue, envious
- Liviu — blue, envious
- Loke — the trickster god
- Luc — light
- Ludovico — famous warrior
- Luigi — famous warrior
Boy names starting with L 40
- Lucas — bringer of light
- Liam — resolute protector
- Leo — lion
- Leon — lion
- Lorenzo — from Laurentum
- Lars — from Laurentum
- Leonardo — brave lion
- Levi — joined, attached
- Louis — famous warrior
- Leonard — brave lion
- Lakan — nobleman, chief
- Leif — heir, descendant
- Lucian — light
- Ludvig — famous warrior
- Luke — from Lucania, light
- Lakshya — aim, goal
- Laurent — from Laurentum
- Laurențiu — from Laurentum
- Lavi — lion
- Layth — lion
- Leonid — lion-like
- Lev — lion
- Lincoln — lake colony
- Lino — flax
- Livio — blue, envious
- Liviu — blue, envious
- Loke — the trickster god
- Luc — light
- Ludovico — famous warrior
- Luigi — famous warrior
- Loic — famous warrior
- Lokesh — lord of the world
- Ladislao — glorious rule
- Lajos — famous warrior
- Lakshit — distinguished
- Lalitesh — lord of beauty
- Lancelot — servant, the knight
- Landon — long hill
- Lapu — the chieftain who defeated Magellan
- Lazare — god has helped
Girl names starting with L 40
- Leah — weary, delicate
- Luna — the moon
- Lakshmi — goddess of wealth
- Lily — the lily flower, purity
- Lakshana — sign, quality
- Lamaro — the loved one
- Layla — night
- Leilani — heavenly flower
- Ligaya — joy, happiness
- Lillian — lily
- Liwayway — dawn
- Lucy — light
- Luningning — brilliance
- Laurel — the laurel, victory
- Laura — laurel, victory
- Larisa — citadel
- Larissa — citadel, cheerful
- Lavanya — grace, beauty
- Lilly — lily
- Loredana — laurel grove, invented
- Lourdes — the shrine, craggy slope
- Lydia — from Lydia, noble
- Lyla — night
- Lalita — playful, charming
- Laoise — radiant girl
- Lata — creeper, vine
- Leela — divine play
- Lestari — everlasting
- Linnea — the twinflower
- Ludovica — famous warrior
- Luminița — little light
- Lyubov — love
- Lyudmila — dear to the people
- Lena — torch, light
- Louise — famous warrior
- Lucia — light
- Lea — weary, lioness
- Lina — tender, palm tree
- Lulu — pearl, famous warrior
- Léonie — lioness
Hindu names starting with L 24
- Lakshmi — goddess of wealth
- Lakshana — sign, quality
- Lakshya — aim, goal
- Lavanya — grace, beauty
- Lokesh — lord of the world
- Lakshit — distinguished
- Lalita — playful, charming
- Lalitesh — lord of beauty
- Lata — creeper, vine
- Leela — divine play
- Lokendra — king of the world
- Lalitha — playful, the beautiful goddess
- Lakshman — prosperous, brother of Rama
- Lalit — beautiful, charming
- Laxmi — goddess of wealth
- Lhakpa — born on Wednesday
- Lajja — modesty
- Lakshita — distinguished
- Lalima — redness, beauty
- Lasya — graceful dance
- Latika — small creeper
- Lipika — script, a short letter
- Lochana — eye
- Lopamudra — the learned wife of sage Agastya
Muslim names starting with L 24
- Layla — night
- Layth — lion
- Lyla — night
- Lestari — everlasting
- Lina — tender, palm tree
- Lulu — pearl, famous warrior
- Leila — night
- Luqman — the wise man of the Quran
- Laiba — the most beautiful maiden of paradise
- Latif — gentle, kind
- Lara — cheerful, protection
- Latifa — gentle, kind
- Lamia — shining, radiant
- Lubna — storax tree
- Lana — light, little rock
- Lamis — soft to the touch
- Layan — softness, gentleness
- Lotfi — kind, gentle
- Louay — shield, the ancestor
- Lujain — silver
- Lila — divine play
- Leyla — night
- Laila — night
- Lala — tulip
Christian names starting with L 24
- Lucas — bringer of light
- Liam — resolute protector
- Leo — lion
- Leon — lion
- Lorenzo — from Laurentum
- Luca — bringer of light
- Lars — from Laurentum
- Leah — weary, delicate
- Leonardo — brave lion
- Levi — joined, attached
- Louis — famous warrior
- Luna — the moon
- Leonard — brave lion
- Lily — the lily flower, purity
- Lakan — nobleman, chief
- Lamaro — the loved one
- Layla — night
- Leif — heir, descendant
- Leilani — heavenly flower
- Ligaya — joy, happiness
- Lillian — lily
- Liwayway — dawn
- Lucian — light
- Lucy — light
Sikh names starting with L 2
- Lakhwinder — lord of a hundred thousand
- Lovely — beautiful
Jewish names starting with L 14
Buddhist and East Asian names starting with L 16
- Lhakpa — born on Wednesday
- Long — dragon
- Lahiru — the rising sun
- Lasith — the beautiful one
- Lei — thunder
- Liang — bright, good
- Lan — orchid
- Li — beautiful, strength
- Lin — forest, jade
- Ling — spirit, delicate
- Lihua — beautiful flower
- Lhamo — goddess
- Linh — spirit, soul
- Lien — lotus
- Loan — the mythical bird, phoenix
- Lobsang — noble-minded
Modern picks 40
- Lucas — bringer of light
- Liam — resolute protector
- Leo — lion
- Leon — lion
- Lorenzo — from Laurentum
- Luca — bringer of light
- Leah — weary, delicate
- Levi — joined, attached
- Luna — the moon
- Layla — night
- Leilani — heavenly flower
- Lake — body of water
- Lakshya — aim, goal
- Laurel — the laurel, victory
- Lavi — lion
- Layth — lion
- Lev — lion
- Lincoln — lake colony
- Loke — the trickster god
- Lennon — little cloak, lover
- Lilly — lily
- Lyla — night
- Lakshit — distinguished
- Landon — long hill
- Leone — lion
- Lilian — lily
- Linnea — the twinflower
- Lorcan — little fierce one
- Lena — torch, light
- Lucia — light
- Lina — tender, palm tree
- Lulu — pearl, famous warrior
- Lia — weary, delicate
- Liv — life, protection
- Livia — blue, envious
- Leila — night
- Lou — famous warrior
- Lyric — song, of the lyre
- Lada — the goddess of beauty
- Laiba — the most beautiful maiden of paradise
Rare gems 30
- Leonora — bright
- Lesego — luck, blessing
- Lethukuthula — bring peace
- Lhamo — goddess
- Lisakhanya — still shining
- Liyema — it stands
- Lubabalo — grace
- Ľudmila — dear to the people
- Lungile — it is right
- Lyle — from the island
- Ladli — beloved daughter
- Lal — ruby
- Lale — tulip
- Lalthanzuala — the sacred lord
- Lamphrang — light, dawn
- Lasubon — beautiful flower
- Lavender — the herb
- Leda — happy, the mother of Helen
- Leima — queen, lady
- Leontine — lion-like
- Leticia — joy
- Lettice — joy
- Lieke — angel, noble
- Liesl — pledged to god
- Lilyana — lily
- Lingjel — elegant
- Linh — spirit, soul
- Lir — the sea god
- Liz — pledged to god
- Locryn — the legendary king
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.