This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the first letter is L.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
La f Literature, Popular CultureMeaning unknown. This name is borne by a character in Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan series. La is the queen and high priestess of Opar, a lost city in the jungles of Africa.
Laʻakea m & f HawaiianMeans "clear sacredness" or "clear holiness," from
laʻa meaning "sacred, holy, devoted, consecrated, dedicated" and
kea meaning "white, clear."
La'an f Indian (?), Popular CultureUsed in the television series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds for the character of La'an Noonien-Singh, a descendant of the character Khan Noonien Singh. (see:
Noonien)
Laatsiaq f GreenlandicA Greenlandic form of
Rahab, formed using the Greenlandic suffix -
tsiaq meaning "beautiful, precious, fair-sized".
Labdhi f HinduismJain name meaning or signifying the presence of heavenly power.
Łabędz f Medieval PolishMedieval Polish feminine name meaning "swan". This has been listed as a "pre-Christian" name.
Labolina f Swedish (Modern), Popular CultureProbably as a feminine form of
Laban. 'Lilla spöket Laban' (known in English as 'The Little Ghost Godfrey') is a Swedish children's book character. Labolina is the name Laban's little sister.
Labrenda f African AmericanCombination of the popular name suffix La- and the name
Brenda, typically stylized as LaBrenda in the vein of other, similar names.
Labrynt m & f WelshThis name was taken from the word "Labrynt" in welsh which means Labyrint. This name is used to describe or to pray for someone to be smart and/or strategic like a smart person who can solve a labyrint map
Labshakar f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
lab meaning "lip, mouth" and
shakar meaning "sugar, candy, sweet(s)"
Lacerta f AstronomyMeans "lizard" in Latin (the feminine form of
lacertus). Lacerta is the name of a constellation created in 1687 by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius. It is located between
Cygnus,
Cassiopeia and
Andromeda on the northern celestial sphere... [
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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.
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".
Lae m & f LaoMeans "dark" in Lao.
Laeli f PolynesianThe name Laeli comes from the name for "cool, gentle breeze"
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.
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)... [
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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... [
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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... [
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Lain f Popular CultureThe name of the main character in
Serial Experiments Lain (1998), a Japanese anime television series.
Lais f Ancient GreekMeaning unknown, perhaps related to the Greek name
Laios (see
Laius) or the element λαος
(laos) "people". It was borne by two ancient Greek hetairai, or courtesans: Laïs of Corinth (5th century BC), known as the most beautiful woman of her time; and Laïs of Hyccara (4th century BC), a rival of
Phryne, said to have been stoned to death by the jealous women of Thessaly.
Laisvė f LithuanianThe name comes directly from the Lithuanian word for freedom.
Lajaward m & f AfghanMeans "lapis lazuli" in Dari, ultimately from Persian لاجورد (
lajavard).
Laji m & f YiMeans "tiger origin" in Yi.
Lakambini f Filipino, TagalogMeans "muse, princess" in Tagalog. It was historically used as a title for the wife of a lakan (a precolonial ruler).