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Labella (F)
Meaning 'beautiful' (Old French)
Lace
Ornamental open-weave fabric or trimming
Lachat
French for 'the cat'
Lacy
- Like lace
- Alternative spellings: Lacey, Layce
Lad
Young boy
Ladro
From the Italian for 'thief'
Lady (F)
Women of good social position
Lalique
Decorative glassware invented by French jeweler, Rene Lalique
Lambda
The eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet, corresponding to the English L
Lambert (M)
Meaning 'famous land' (Ancient German)
Lana
Meaning light
Lance
- Long spear
- Meaning helper
Lancelot
Meaning a server
Lanceloto
Meaning a server
Lancer
A soldier armed with a lance
Landon (M,F)
Meaning 'long hill' (Old English)
Laptop
Portable computer
Lara
Latin for 'shining famous one'
Lari (F)
Meaning 'the bay or laurel plant' (Latin)
Larissa (F)
- Meaning 'cheerful' (Latin)
- Alternative spelling: Larisa
Lark
Small brown bird
Larry
Meaning crowned with laurel
Lass
Young girl
Lassie
- A young girl
- A sweetheart
Latifa (F)
Meaning 'gently kind, peaceful' (Arabic)
Latoya (F)
From an English name whose meaning has been lost
Latte
Milky coffee
Lauder
One who praises
Laura (F)
- Meaning 'the bay or laurel plant' (Latin)
- Alternative spellings: Lora, Lorah, Laurah
Lauren
After fashion designer Ralph Lauren
Lauretta
Alternative form of Laura, Meaning crowned with laurel
Laurie (M,F)
Meaning 'the laurel plant'
Lavender
- Shrub with fragrant purple flowers
- Alternative spelling: Lavenda
Laverne
After the character from the TV show Laverne and Shirley
Lavinia (F)
From a Latin expression whose meaning has been lost
Law
Statement of what happens in certain circumstances
Layne (F)
Nickname of Elayne, Meaning 'sun ray' (Greek)
Leaf
Flat oval-shaped organ growing on a tree
Leah (F)
- Meaning 'delicate' (Hebrew)
- Alternative spellings: Lea, Leia, Leigha
Leander
Meaning 'lion-like'
Leandra
Meaning 'lion-like'
Leandros (M)
Meaning 'lion man' (Greek)
Leda
- Mythological wife of Zeus
- Meaning lady
Lee (M,F)
- Meaning 'meadow' (Old English)
- Alternative spellings: Leigh
Legacy
Inheritance
Legend
Story handed down from the past
Leila (F)
- Meaning 'night beauty' (Arabic)
- Alternative spellings: Laila, Layla, Leilah, Lelah, Leyla, Lila, Lilah, Lyla
Leilani
Meaning heavenly child
Lena (F)
- Short form of Helena, Meaning 'sun ray' (Greek)
- Alternative spellings: Leina, Leyna, Lina
Lenny
After the character from the TV show Laverne and Shirley
Leo (M,F)
- Meaning 'lion' (Latin)
- Celebrity owners: Ruskin Spear (Artist)
Leon (M,F)
Meaning 'lion' (Latin)
- Alternative spelling: Leone
Leonard (M)
Meaning 'lion strength' (Ancient German)
Leonardo
Meaning 'bold as a lion'
Leopold (M)
Meaning 'brave people' (Ancient German)
Leroy (M)
Meaning 'the king' (French)
Letitia
Meaning glad
Lettuce
From the Latin laetitia meaning 'un-restrained joy'
Leucos
Greek for 'grey'
Levi (M)
- Meaning 'connected' (Hebrew)
- After Levi jeans
Lewis
Meaning well-known
Lexi (F)
- Nickname of Alexandra, Meaning 'protector of men' (Greek)
- Alternative spelling: Lexy
Lexis
Meaning defender of mankind
Liam (M)
Meaning 'determined protector' (Gaelic)
Libby (F)
- Nickname of Elizabeth, Meaning 'God's promise' (Hebrew)
- Alternative spelling: Libbi
Liberty
Freedom
Lightning
Flash of bright light produced during a storm
Lila (F)
- Meaning 'play' (Sanskrit)
- Alternative spelling for Leila, Meaning 'night beauty' (Arabic)
Lill (F)
Shortened form of Lillian, Meaning 'lily flower'
Lillian (F)
Meaning 'lily flower'
Lilly (F)
- Alternative spelling for Lily, Large flowered plant growing from a bulb
- Celebrity owners: Dr Samuel Johnson (Author)
Lily (F)
- Large flowered plant growing from a bulb
- Alternative spellings: Lili, Lillee, Lillie, Lilly, Lylli
Limerick
Humourous poem
Limit
Greatest amount allowed
Limo
Large luxurious car
Limousine
Large luxurious car
Lincoln (M)
Meaning 'lake colony' (Latin)
Linda (F)
- Meaning 'pretty' (Spanish)
- Alternative spellings: Lynda, Lynnda
Lindbergh
Meaning from the linden tree hill
Linden (M,F)
Meaning 'lime tree hill' (Old English)
Lindsay (M,F)
- Meaning 'Lincoln's marsh' (Old English)
- Alternative spellings: Lindsey, Lindsy
Lindy (M,F)
- Nickname of Linden (M,F) or Lyndon (M), Meaning 'lime tree hill' (Old English)
- (F) Nickname of Linda, Meaning 'pretty' (Spanish)
- Alternative spelling: Lindi (F)
Ling (F)
- Meaning 'intelligent', 'dainty', 'reach high', 'small bell', 'water chestnut' or 'a long time' depending on the tone and character associated with the name (Chinese)
- Sea fish or North Europe
- After Lucy Liu's character on Ally McBeal
Links
- Meaning connections
- Alternative spelling for Lynx
Lion
Known as the 'king of the beasts'
Lionel
Meaning 'lion-like'
Lionheart
Meaning 'has the heart of a lion'
Lisa (F)
- Meaning 'God's promise' (Hebrew)
- After cartoon character Lisa Simpson from The Simpsons
- After Friends actress Lisa Kudrow
Lissette (F)
Meaning 'God's promise' (Hebrew)
Lita (F)
Nickname of Carmelita, meaning 'orchard' (Hebrew)
Liz (F)
Meaning 'God's promise' (Hebrew)
Lizard
Reptile with four legs and a long tail
Lizzie (F)
- Nickname of Elizabeth, Meaning 'God's promise' (Hebrew)
- Alternative spellings: Lizzi, Lizzy
Llewelyn (M)
- Meaning 'like a lion' (Welsh)
- Alternative spelling: Llewellyn
Lloyd
- Celtic for 'grey'
- Meaning joy
Logan (M,F)
Meaning 'hollow' (Gaelic)
Loki
In Norse mythology, the god who constantly created discord and mischief
Lola
Meaning sorrow
Lollipop
Large boiled candy on a small stick
Lolly
Candy or sweets
Lomu
After New Zealand Rugby player Jonah Lomu
London
City in Britain
Looney Tunes
Warner Brothers cartoon characters
Lord
Master, ruler
Lorelei (F)
Meaning 'ambush cliff' (Ancient German)
Loren
Meaning victor
Lorinda
Meaning a laurel
Lotus
From the lotus flower
Louie (M,F)
- Nickname of Louis and Louise, Meaning 'famous warrior' (Ancient German)
- Alternative spellings: Luewe, Lui
Louis (M)
Meaning 'famous warrior' (Ancient German)
Louisa (F)
- Meaning 'famous warrior' (Ancient German)
- Celebrity owners: William Makepeace Thackeray (Author)
Louise (F)
Meaning 'famous warrior' (Ancient German)
Loulou (F)
Meaning 'famous warrior' (Ancient German)
Love
- Warm liking or affection
- Alternative spelling: Luv
Lovelace
Meaning likes lace, lovely like lace
Lovell
Meaning lovely, beautiful, attractive
Lovely
- Meaning beautiful, attractive
- Alternative spellings: Lovelly, Luvly
Lover
One who likes or enjoys something
Luana (F)
- Meaning 'enjoyment' (Hawaiian)
- Alternative spellings: Louanna, Luanna
Lucas
- Meaning light
- After director/producer George Lucas
Lucia
Meaning shining
Luciano (M)
Meaning 'light' (Latin)
Lucifer (M)
- Meaning 'light bearer' (Latin)
- Celebrity owners: Cardinal Richelieu (French Statesman)
Lucille (F)
- Meaning 'light' (Latin)
- Alternative spellings: Lucielle, Lucile
Lucinda
Meaning brilliant
Lucky (M,F)
Resulting from good luck
Lucy (F)
- Meaning 'light' (Latin)
- Celebrity owners: Alyssa Milano
- Alternative spelling: Luse
Lucy Locket
From the nursery rhyme 'Lucy Locket lost her pocket'
Ludovic (M)
Meaning 'famous warrior' (Ancient German)
Luigi (M)
Meaning 'famous warrior' (Ancient German)
Luise (F)
German form of Louise, Meaning 'famous warrior' (Ancient German)
Luka (M,F)
Meaning 'one from Lucania' (Greek)
Luke
Meaning light
Lulu (F)
- Nickname for Luise and Louise, Meaning 'famous warrior' (Ancient German)
- Meaning 'light' (Latin)
- Meaning 'gem' (Kiswahili)
- Celebrity owners: Beryl Reid (Actress)
- Alternative spelling: LouLou
Lumiere
French for 'light'
Luna
Italian for 'moon'
Lustre
Soft brightness of a surface
Luvbug
Meaning affection
Luvpotion
Meaning magic potion for love
Lux
Latin for 'light'
Luxor
Meaning luxurious
Lydia (F)
Meaning 'woman from Lydia' (Greek)
Lyndon (M)
- Meaning 'lime tree hill' (Old English)
- Alternative spellings: Linden, Lynden
Lynn (M,F)
- Meaning 'ruddy-complected' (Irish Gaelic)
- Alternative spellings: Linn, Lyn, Lynne
Lynx
Wild animal of the cat family


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