Names that start with L
1,378 different L-names were given to U.S. babies in 2025, and Liam led them with 20,846 newborns. Compare all 6,068 names on record by a single year, a recent range, or their complete history.
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L-names in 2025
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- LueRespelled variant of Lou, a diminutive of Louis or Louise, meaning 'famous warrior'English—
- Lyndsayfrom the island of the lakeScottish—
- LatoshaThe name Latosha is a modern coinage of uncertain meaning, likely formed from the popular prefix La- combined with the name TashaModern coinage—
- LaquitaInvented name, possibly blending the prefix La- with the name Quita or inspired by similar-sounding Spanish namesModern coinage—
- LeathaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Letha or a feminine form of LeithEnglish—
- LeatriceLikely a combination of the names Lea or Leona with Beatrice, or a variant of Letitia meaning 'joy' or 'gladness'English—
- LatriciaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LatoniaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LanetteDerived from French, meaning 'little wool' or 'fine woolen cloth', though it is primarily used as a feminine given nameFrench—
- LesleeVariant of Leslie, originally a Scottish place name meaning 'garden of hollies' or 'gray fortress'Scottish—
- LoyLikely a short form or variant of Lewis or Louis, though its exact meaning is uncertainEnglish—
- LeisaVariant of Lisa, which is a short form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'English—
- LynseyMeaning uncertainEnglish—
- LawerenceFrom Laurentum, a city in ancient Italy, likely meaning 'laurel'English—
- LakeshiaOf uncertain origin, likely a modern coined name from the fashionable prefix La- combined with the sound keeshaModern coinage—
- LashandaA modern invented name, combining the prefix La- with the name ShandaModern coinage—
- LoranOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LavadaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LoyceOf uncertain originEnglish—
- LynwoodLynwood is a place name meaning 'linden tree wood' or 'lake wood'English—
- LaureneDerived from the laurel tree, symbolizing victory and honorEnglish—
- LeesaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Luveniaof uncertain originLatin—
- LavernaDerived from Latin 'laverna', meaning 'goddess of thieves' or perhaps from a place nameLatin—
- LouveniaBeloved friend or dear friend, likely a feminine elaboration of Louven or a variant of LovinaEnglish—
- LavondaOf debated originModern coinage—
- LaraineOf uncertain originEnglish—
- LoreeOf uncertain originEnglish—
- LanniePossibly a diminutive of names like Alanna or a variant of Lanny, meaning uncertainEnglish—
- LonnaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LesiaPossibly derived from the Ukrainian word for forest, but likely a diminutive of Olexandra or other Slavic namesSlavic—
- Lateshaof uncertain origin, likely a modern coinage combining the popular prefix La- with the name Tisha or TashaModern coinage—
- LauretteLittle laurelFrench—
- LawanaLikely a combination of the prefix La- with the name Wanda or a variant of LavanaModern coinage—
- LudieMeaning debatedEnglish—
- LatiaMost likely a modern invented name, possibly a variant of Latisha or Latoya, with no single established meaningModern coinage—
- LashayA modern coinage of uncertain specific meaning, likely derived from the French name Shea blended with the fashionable La- prefixModern coinage—
- LindellLinden tree hillEnglish—
- LiseGod is my oathFrench—
- LynellProbably a combination of Lyn and the suffix -ell, or a variant of Lynelle, with no settled independent meaningModern coinage—
- LonieDiminutive of various names, often from Leon or Alonzo, but also used independentlyEnglish—
- LaquishaOf debated originModern coinage—
- LorrettaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- LatoriaA modern invented name, with no specific meaning beyond its pleasing soundModern coinage—
- LeamonDerived from the Old English personal name Lēofmann, meaning 'dear man'English—
- LakiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LawranceFrom Laurentum, a city in ancient Italy, likely meaning 'laurel'English—
- LaveraOf uncertain originSpanish—
- LaurineFeminine form of Laurence, derived from Latin Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum' or 'crowned with laurel'French—
- LoryDerived as a diminutive or variant of Laura, meaning 'bay laurel'English—
- LarhondaA modern coined name, likely blending the prefix La- with the name Rhonda, sometimes interpreted as 'the Rhonda'Modern coinage—
- LanellProbably a combination of the names Lan and Nell, with a meaning related to 'lake' or 'bright one' depending on the rootEnglish—
- Leslyegarden of holly, or possibly meadowScottish—
- LachelleOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- LenwoodOf uncertain originEnglish—
- LezlieOf uncertain origin, likely a variant spelling of Leslie or Lesley, possibly derived from a Scottish place name meaning 'garden of hollies' or 'gray fortress'Scottish—
- LawannaThe name is a modern coinage, likely combining the prefix La- with the name Wanna or Anna, or rhyming with names like ShawanaModern coinage—
- Lintonfrom the town or settlement of flaxEnglish—
- LaticiaOf uncertain originLatin—
- LataviaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LatrinaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LinnOf uncertain originEnglish—
- LomaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LakendraOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- LarondaCombination of the prefix La- and the name Rhonda, or possibly a feminine form of LarondModern coinage—
- LevernOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LorisOf uncertain originItalian—
- LashundaLikely a modern coinage combining the fashionable prefix La- with the name Shunda, of uncertain originModern coinage—
- LashonOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LashawndaCombination of the prefix La- with the name Shawna, itself a feminine form of Shawn (a variant of John), meaning 'God is gracious'Modern coinage—
- LindsyVariant of Lindsay, likely meaning 'Lincoln's marsh' or 'Lincoln's island' in originEnglish—
- Laurinof uncertain originEnglish—
- LuettaOf uncertain origin, Luetta may be a diminutive or elaboration of names like Lou or Luella, or a feminine form of LouisEnglish—
- LatinaA modern coinage, possibly derived as a feminine form of Latinus or inspired by the word 'Latin', but not a traditional given nameModern coinage—
- LevarOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LauriceA blend of Laura and Maurice, often interpreted as 'from Laurentum' or 'dark-skinned'English—
- LavonnaPossibly a modern blend of La- prefix and the name Von, or a variant of Lavonia or Lavonne, which may be derived from Latin 'laetus' meaning 'happy' or 'joyful'Modern coinage—
- Latarshaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- LauranceFrom Laurentum, an ancient Italian city, or from the Latin Laurentius, meaning 'man from Laurentum'Latin—
- LuverneOf uncertain originEnglish—
- LairdTitle for a Scottish landowner, equivalent to 'lord'Scottish—
- LavoniaFeminine form of Lavon, a name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Lavinia or a place nameModern coinage—
- LavaughnDerived from the Irish surname Ó Lachtna, possibly meaning 'descendant of Lachtna', a personal name of uncertain origin, or an elaborated form of VaughnIrish—
- LakieshaCombination of the popular prefix La- and the name Keisha, which itself is a variant of Keziah, meaning 'cassia tree' in Hebrew, or a modern coinageModern coinage—
- LetishaOf uncertain originLatin—
- LurlineOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LajuanaInvented name, likely a combination of the prefix La- and the name JuanaModern coinage—
- LisamarieCombination of Lisa and MarieEnglish—
- LajuanOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LatrishaOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invention combining the prefix La- with Trisha, a short form of PatriciaModern coinage—
- LashawnaOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- LatashiaOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- LavonaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LorethaA variant of Loretta, typically interpreted as a diminutive of Laura, meaning 'laurel' or 'victory'English—
- LittleMeaning is uncertainEnglish—
- LaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LennisOf uncertain originEnglish—
- LenordOf uncertain originGerman—
- LoritaLittle Laura, a diminutive form of Laura, ultimately from Latin 'laurus' meaning 'laurel'Latin—
- LaddieTraditionally used as a nickname or term of endearment, Laddie means 'young boy' or 'lad'Scottish—
- LizzetteDiminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath' or 'pledged to God'English—
- LaureLaurel treeFrench—
- LasonyaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Laveniaof uncertain originEnglish—
- Lakenyaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- LondaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Lamonicaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- LeDerived from the Vietnamese word for 'pear' or 'plum', but also a common surnameModern coinage—
- LaritaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LakitaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LatoyiaDerived from the phonetic elements 'La' and 'Toya', popularized in African American naming traditionsModern coinage—
- LaryOf uncertain originEnglish—
- LadawnCombination of the prefix La- with Dawn, referring to the time of dayModern coinage—
- Leonialion-likeLatin—
- LavetaOf uncertain originLatin—
- Lanelleof uncertain originModern coinage—
- LaquandaLikely a modern invented name, possibly combining the prefix La- with the name Wanda, or influenced by other La- names such as Latonya or LaShawnModern coinage—
- LasandraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LebronDerived from the French surname Le Brun, meaning 'the brown (haired) one'French—
- LyssaDerived from the Greek name Lyssa, meaning 'rage' or 'fury', or as a diminutive of Elizabeth or AlyssaGreek—
- LyndsieFrom the surname Lindsay, meaning 'Lincoln island' or 'lake island'Scottish—
- LeverneOf uncertain originEnglish—
- LauranOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Loriaof uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Lora or LoreleiModern coinage—
- LynettaDiminutive of Lynn, from a Welsh word for 'lake'English—
- LamonOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LadellOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LareeOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- LashaundaLikely a modern combination of the prefix La- and the name Shaunda (a variant of Shawna, the feminine form of Shawn)Modern coinage—
- LugeneOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LataraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LakeeshaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LoreanUncertainEnglish—
- LaurindaCombination of Laura and suffix -inda, with Laura meaning 'bay laurel'English—
- Lakaylaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- LaroyThe king, from French royalty titlesFrench—
- LeighanneOf debated originEnglish—
- LahomaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LoringOf uncertain origin, possibly from an English surname meaning 'son of Loring,' with Loring itself possibly derived from a place name or a personal nameEnglish—
- LibradoLibrado is the Spanish form of Liberatus, meaning 'freed' or 'liberated'Spanish—
- Lemof uncertain meaning, possibly a short form of Lemuel or a variant of LiamEnglish—
- LavoneProbably a variant of Lavonne, itself a respelling of Yvonne, meaning 'yew tree'French—
- LiddieDiminutive of Lydia, meaning 'from Lydia' or 'Lydian woman'English—
- LigeLige is a short form of Elijah and may carry the meaning 'my God is Yahweh'Hebrew—
- LarrieUncertainEnglish—
- LisabethA variant of Elizabeth, meaning "God is my oath" or "God's promiseHebrew—
- LarrainePossibly a variant of Lorraine, which may mean 'from Lorraine' in French, derived from the medieval kingdom of LotharingiaEnglish—
- LorissaOf uncertain origin, possibly a blend of Laura and Melissa or a variant of LarissaModern coinage—
- LorryOriginally a diminutive of Lorraine or Laura, later used as an independent given nameEnglish—
- LanishaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LaryssaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Larissa, a name of Greek origin associated with a nymph in mythologyModern coinage—
- LorainVariant of Lorraine, referring to the region in France, but may also be a combination of elements such as 'Laura' and 'rain' or a respelling of 'Lorraine'English—
- LaquintaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LakeyshaA name of uncertain meaning, possibly a modern coinage combining the popular prefix La- with the name KeishaModern coinage—
- LoretaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Loretta, a diminutive of Laura, meaning 'laurel'English—
- LossieDiminutive of Loretta or Lorna, often used as an independent given nameEnglish—
- LakeyaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LeomaPossibly a variant of Leona, meaning 'lioness'English—
- LizbetA diminutive or variant of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath' or 'God is abundanceHebrew—
- LavetteOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LavettaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LenitaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LacreshaA modern invented name, likely combining the prefix La- with the name Creola or a respelling of LatrishaModern coinage—
- LizettGod is my oathHebrew—
- LeciaVariant of Alicia, ultimately derived from the Germanic name Adalheidis, meaning 'noble kind' or 'noble type'English—
- LangdonLong hillEnglish—
- LorayneVariant of Lorraine, derived from the French region of Lorraine, meaning 'kingdom of Lothair'English—
- LennardBrave lionGerman—
- LeontineLike a lionFrench—
- LinnetteLittle lake or poolEnglish—
- LusterOf uncertain originEnglish—
- LoreDerived from the Latin 'laurus', meaning 'laurel', symbolizing victory and honorEnglish—
- LonnellDerived from the name Lonnie, which may be a diminutive of Alonzo or a variant of LannyEnglish—
- LyndiaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of LydiaEnglish—
- LashondraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LarenceOf uncertain originEnglish—
- LoretteDiminutive of Laura, meaning 'laurel' or 'victory'French—
- LavedaPossibly a variant of Lavada or a feminine form of Laved, which may be derived from Latin lavare meaning 'to wash', or perhaps an invented nameModern coinage—
- LanettaProbably a feminine elaboration of the name Lane or a variant of Lynette, meaning 'little lake' or 'idol'English—
- LashanaCombination of the prefix La- with the name Shana, or a variant of Lashonda, with no single established meaningModern coinage—
- LauralLaural is a variant of Laurel, meaning 'bay tree' or 'crown of laurel'English—
- LatoshiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LeshaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Lawernceof uncertain originEnglish—
- LashelleCombination of the prefix La- with the name Sheryl or MichelleModern coinage—
- LyndsiLyndsi is a modern phonetic variant of Lindsay, a name of Scottish origin meaning either 'Lincoln's marsh' or 'Lincoln's island'Scottish—
- LashaPossibly derived from a short form of Russian names like Larisa, or from the Georgian word for 'lamb'Slavic—
- LaquettaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LollieA pet form of Lola or Charlotte, often used as an affectionate nickname, though Lollie also stands independently as a given nameEnglish—
- LawyerA lawyer is a person who practices lawEnglish—
- LisetGod is my oath, or of uncertain originSpanish—
- LoletaOf uncertain origin, possibly a feminine diminutive or variant of Lola or Lolita, or a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- LateishaOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- Leonardabrave lionItalian—
- LubertaDerived from the masculine name Lubert, itself a short form of names beginning with the Old German element 'liut' meaning 'people' and 'beraht' meaning 'bright'English—
- LenetteOf uncertain originEnglish—
- LeandrewCombination of Lee and Andrew, possibly intended to mean 'meadow of manliness' or simply a modern blendModern coinage—
- LashunOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- LaurenaOf uncertain origin, possibly a feminine form of Lauren or a variant of Lorena, often associated with the laurel treeEnglish—
- LashellCombination of La- prefix with the name Shell (short for Michelle or Shelley)Modern coinage—