Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Lachares m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun λαός
(laos) meaning "(the) people" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά
(chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see
Chares).... [
more]
Lachuné f African AmericanIt's the female form of the African-american name LaShaun, composed by the suffix -la and the name Shaun, which means "God is merciful".
LaCienega f Popular CultureFrom Spanish
la ciénega meaning "the swamp". LaCienega Boulevardez is a character in the American animated television series
The Proud Family, named for La Cienega Boulevard, a street in Los Angeles, California.
Lạc Long Quân m Far Eastern MythologyFrom Sino-Vietnamese 雒龍君
(Lạc Long Quân) meaning "Dragon Lord of the Lạc Việt", the name of a group of ancient tribes that inhabited northern Vietnam and southern China in the 3rd century BC... [
more]
Laconia f African AmericanFrom the Greek word “laconic”, which comes precisely from the Lacedaemon region and from the brief and concise way of speaking Spartans.
Lacus f Popular CultureMeans "lake" in Latin. This is the name of one of the major female characters found in the Japanese anime 'Gundam SEED' & 'Gundam SEED Destiny'.
Lada f Mordvinfrom the Mordvin word
ljama meaning "peace; concord".
Ladd m EnglishEnglish name meaning "manservant, young man".
Ladin m RomaniRomani name of uncertain origin and meaning; current theories, however, include a short form of
Aladdin. This name was in use in the 1800s.
Lado m Polish, Serbian, Russian, CroatianLado is a recurring word in Slavic folk songs celebrating the summer solstice. It's meaning is unknown. The use of the word in the songs convinced 16th century scholars that Lado was a god of love... [
more]
Ladon m Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology Ladon was the dragon or serpent that guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides, but was killed by
Herakles. It was also the name of a river god who was the father of
Daphne and
Metope.
Ładzimił m PolishThe first element of this name is probably derived from Polish
ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic
mil "gracious, dear".
Ładzimir m PolishThe first element of this name is probably derived from Polish
ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Ładzisław m PolishThe first element of this name is probably derived from Polish
ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Lae m & f LaoMeans "dark" in Lao.
Laeli f PolynesianThe name Laeli comes from the name for "cool, gentle breeze"
Laelian m HistoryEnglish form of
Laelianus. This is the name in which Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus, a Gaulish usurper from the 3rd century AD, was known in the English language.
Laelianus m Late RomanExtended form of
Laelius. A bearer of this name was Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus, a Gaulish usurper (presumably of Roman descent) from the 3rd century AD.
Laeta f Late RomanDerived from Latin
laeta, the feminine form of the adjective
laetus "happy, cheerful, glad". This name was borne by one of the Vestal Virgins.
Laetare m French (Quebec, Rare)From the Latin word
laetare "rejoice! (imperative)". It is the name of the fourth Sunday in the season of Lent. This Sunday gets its name from the first few words (incipit) of the traditional Latin entrance (Introit) for the Mass of the day: "Laetare Jerusalem" ("Rejoice, O Jerusalem").
Laeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Λαιος (Laios), which is of unknown meaning. This was the name of a king of Thebes in Greek mythology, the husband of Jocasta. Due to a prophecy that he would be killed by his son, Laius left his infant Oedipus for dead... [
more]
Lafayette m English (American, Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Lafayette. In the US, it was first used in the late 1700s as a masculine given name in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, a hero of the American War of Independence (who also left his name in a city of west-central Indiana on the Wabash River northwest of Indianapolis).
Lafolette f AmericanDerived from the French surname
La Follette (sometimes also written as
LaFollette), which means "the madwoman", derived from French
folle "madwoman" (which is etymologically related to the modern English word
folly)... [
more]
Lagamar f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. Her name is Akkadian and means "no mercy". The Elamite form of her name is said to be
Lakamar. The fact that her name is Akkadian rather than Elamite, is possibly due to the fact that Elam had repeatedly been under Akkadian rule and was thus influenced by the Akkadian language and culture... [
more]
Łagomierz m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
łagodna or
łagodny "mild, gentle, smooth", which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
lьgъkъ or
lьgъnъ "light" (as in, not heavy)... [
more]
Łagosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
łagodna or
łagodny "mild, gentle, smooth", which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
lьgъkъ or
lьgъnъ "light" (as in, not heavy)... [
more]
Lagus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), HistoryLatinized form of
Lagos. This was the name of one of the sons that Ptolemy I Soter I had with his lover Thais, as well as the name of Ptolemy's possible biological father.
Lahatra m & f MalagasyMeans "order, arrangement" or "fate, destiny" in Malagasy.
Lahav m & f HebrewMeans "flame" or "sharp as knife" in Hebrew.
Lahe f Basque (Rare)Ancient Basque name known from inscriptions found in Aquitaine dating back to 1st to 3rd centuries.
Lahiru m SinhalesePossibly from Sanskrit लहरि
(lahari) meaning "wave, billow".
Lahisoa m MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
lahy meaning "man" and
soa meaning "good".
Lai f & m BurmeseMeans "to depend on, future" in Chinese.
Lai f & m ChineseMeans "rely" in Burmese and Chinese.
Laiat f & m ThaiMeans "thorough, detailed" in Thai.
Laïd m Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic العيد
(al-'id) meaning "the feast, the holiday, the festival".
Laida f BasqueFrom the name of a beach on the Basque coast.
Laidronette f Literature (Anglicized)Derived from French laid meaning "ugly". In Madame d'Aulnoy's fairy tale The Green Serpent, Laidronette is a princess cursed with extreme ugliness.
Laidulf m Germanic, HistoryThe first element comes from Old High German
leid "hostile, unfriendly" or from Old High German
leitjan "to lead, to rule." The second element is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf." Laidulf was the name of a 10th-century prince of Capua (Italy).
Laika f Popular Culture, PetMeans "barker" in Russian. This was the name of a Soviet dog who became one of the first animals to go to space.
Laimantas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian particle
lai meaning "let, allow" as well as "may (it be that)" or from the Lithuanian noun
laimė meaning "luck" (see
Laima)... [
more]
Laimbu m ManchuDerived from the Manchu ᠯᠠᡳᠮᠪᡠ (
laimbu) that can be translated with the Chinese character 賴 (
lài) meaning "to depend on" combined with 慕 (
mù) meaning "to admire, to adore" and 布 (
bu) meaning "cloth; textiles" but also "to announce; to proclaim".... [
more]
Laimdota f Latvian, Literature, TheatreFrom Latvian
laime "joy, luck, happiness" (compare
Laima) combined with
dota "given" (from the verb
dot "to give"). This was coined in the late 19th century... [
more]
Lain f Popular CultureThe name of the main character in
Serial Experiments Lain (1998), a Japanese anime television series.