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Lyanne f Dutch (Antillean)
Variant of Lianne.

Lyannefe f Filipino

Lyarra f Popular Culture, Literature

Lyaysan f Bashkir (Russified), Tatar (Russified)
Russified form of Laysan.

Lyazzat f Kazakh
Means "enjoyment, pleasure" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic لذة (laddah).

Lyba f Pakistani
Means a "Flower"

Lyberty f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Liberty.

Lyca f Filipino
Used by Philipines' "The Voice Kids" first winner, Lyca Gairanod

Lycaste f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λυκαστη (Lykaste), which might be related to Λύκαστος (Lykastos), the name of a town in the southern part of Crete. This was borne by several characters in Greek mythology, including a woman of Lemnos who slew her twin brother Cydimus.

Lycelia f Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic), American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Lucelia.

Lycena f American (Archaic)

Lychorida f Theatre
Form of Lycoris used by Shakespeare for a character in his play Pericles, Prince of Tyre (published 1609).

Lycia f English (Anglicized, Rare)
From Latin Lycia, from Ancient Greek Λυκία (Lukia), possibly derived from the Ancient Greek λύκος (lukos) "wolf". Lycia was an ancient region and Roman province in the southwest of Asia Minor, between Caria and Pamphylia.

Lycka f Swedish (Modern)
Directly taken from Swedish lycka "happiness; luck".

Lyco f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Lyko.

Lycorias f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λυκωριάς (Lykorias). In Greek myth this was the name of a sea-nymph, daughter of Nereus and Doris.

Lycoris f Literature
Supposedly related to Greek λυκοφως (lykophos) "twilight" or λυκαυγές (lykauges) "morning twilight, dawn", derived from λυκος (lykos) "wolf" and αυγη (auge) "dawn, daylight"... [more]

Lycrecia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lydda f Biblical Latin
A historical place in Biblical History. Placed in Israel

Lyddie f English (Rare)
Variant of Liddy.

Lydea f English (American)
Variant spelling of Lydia

Lýdía f Icelandic
Variant of Lydía.

Lydía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Lydia.

Lydian f & m English (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Lydia, occasionally used in Norway as a masculine form. In some cases it may be directly from the word which means "of ancient Lydia" (and also refers to "a mode of ancient Greek music, reputed to be light and effeminate").

Lydiana f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic), English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Lydianna.

Lydiane f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Elaboration of Lydie.

Lydianna f English (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Elaborated form of Lydia, or variant of Lydianne. It may have been inspired by the word Lydian (compare Lydian) or the similar name Dianna.

Lydianne f English (Rare), French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Lydiane.

Lydielle f English (American, Rare)
Most likely an elaboration of Lydia by way of combining it with the French name suffix -elle.

Lydija f Sorbian, Lithuanian (Rare)
Sorbian and Lithuanian form of Lydia.

Lydwid f History (Ecclesiastical)
Alternate name for saint Lidwina of Schiedam.

Lydwine f French (Belgian, Rare), French, Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Lidwina.

Lydya f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Variant of Lydia.

Lye f Judeo-French
Variant of Lya.

Lyette f English (Rare), French (Quebec)

Lyhne f Danish
Variant of Lynn and transferred use of Danish surname Lyhne.

Lyja f Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. It is the name of a character that is featured in the Marvel comics series.

Lyka f Filipino (Rare)

Lykaia f Ancient Greek
Wolf-like

Lykaśke m & f Tocharian
Means "small" in Tocharian.

Lykera f Ukrainian
Ukrainian folk form of Glykeria. A notable bearer was Lykera Polusmakova, the last love and fiancée of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko, who dedicated several poems to her.

Lykhtkk f Nivkh
Means "bad weather"; derived from Nivkh lykh. This name was used on baby girls born on days of inclement weather.

Lykka f Swedish (Rare)
Cognate of Lykke.

Lyko f Greek Mythology
Means "she-wolf" in Ancient Greek, an epithet of the moon. This was the name of a princess of Laconia in Greek mythology, gifted with prophecy by Apollo, and subsequently cursed into madness along with her sister Orphe.

Lylee f English (Rare)
Variant of Lylie.

Lyli f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lily and Lylie.

Lylia f French (Modern), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Lilia.

Lylian f & m English (Rare), Estonian (Rare), French
English and Estonian feminine and French masculine variant of Lilian.

Lyliane f French, French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish
Variant of Liliane.

Lylie f English, Medieval English
Lylie was first recorded as a diminutive of Elizabeth in 13th century England.... [more]

Lylina f Various (?)
This has been used as a feminine form of Lyle.

Lyline f French

Lylla f American (Rare)
Variant of Lyla.

Lymari f Spanish (Caribbean)

Lyn f Danish (Rare)
From Danish lyn meaning "lightning".

Lynae f English (Rare)
Variant of Linnae.

Lynai f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lenae.

Lynanne f English
Combination of Lyn and Anne 1.

Lynci f English
Possibly an elaboration of Lyn.

Lyncken f Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch diminutive of Katherine.

Lyncoln m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Lincoln.

Lyndal m & f English (Australian), English (American)
Variant of Lyndall.

Lyndall f & m English, South African
Transferred use of the surname Lyndall. This was (first?) used as a given name by the South African author, political activist and feminist Olive Schreiner (1855-1920) for the heroine in her most famous novel, The Story of an African Farm (1883)... [more]

Lyndee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lindy.

Lyndell m & f English (American, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Variant of Lindell and Lyndal.

Lynden m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Linden.

Lyndia f English (American)
Elaboration of Lynda. Lyndia is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae, which contains only one species, Lyndia cannarum.

Lyndie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lindy.

Lyndis f Popular Culture
A deviant of Lynn. Used in the popular videogame "Fire Emblem."

Lyndle m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lyndle.

Lyndrea f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Lynn and Andrea 2.

Lyndsie f English (Rare)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lyndsy f English
Variant of Lindsay.

Lyne f French (Quebec), Haitian Creole
Variant of Line or Line.

Lynece f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)

Lynei f Obscure

Lynell f African American

Lynella f English (American)

Lynelle f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Lyn with the popular name suffix -Elle.

Lynesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name element Lyn (from names such as Lynette) and the common name suffix sha.

Lynessa f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Lynn, using the popular feminine suffix -essa.

Lynetta f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Lynette.

Lynfa f Welsh
Probably an elaborated form of the popular name syllable Lyn, using the suffix fa (perhaps from names such as Gwynfa or Meirionfa, in which it may be derived from Welsh fa "place").

Lyngheiðr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from the Germanic name elements lyng "heather" and heiðr "honour". This is the name of a Dwarf from Norse mythology.

Lyngheiður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Lyngheiðr.

Lynielle f English (American)

Lynika f African American

Lynith f Obscure

Lynix m & f Obscure

Lynka f Silesian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Lyna.

Lynken f Medieval Flemish

Lynlee f English
Alternate spelling of Lynley.

Lynleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lynley.

Lynley f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lynley.

Lynlie f English (British)

Lynmarie f English
Combination of Lyn and Marie.

Lynnae f English (American, Rare)
Probably an elaboration of Lynn (using the same suffix as Renae, Janae, Shanae, etc)... [more]

Lynnda f American
Variant of Lynda/Linda.

Lynnea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Linnea.

Lynnesi f Obscure

Lynnet f Obscure

Lynnetta f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lynetta.

Lynnex f English (Modern, Rare)

Lynnia f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Lynn, probably influenced by the sound of Linnéa.

Lynnica f American (Rare)

Lynnie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Linnie. It is also regarded as a diminutive of Lynn or names that end in lyn.

Lynnika f American (Rare)
Variant of Lynika.

Lynnix f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lennox.

Lynnlee f English (Rare)
A combination of Lynn and Lee.

Lynnleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lynley.

Lynnley f English (American)
Variant of Linley.

Lynnlie f English
Variant of Lynnlee.

Lynnox f & m Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Lennox.

Lynnsey f English (American)
Variant spelling of Lindsey/Lindsay

Lynore f English (Rare)
Combination of Lyn and Lenore.

Lynsea f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lynsi f American
Variant of Lindsay.... [more]

Lynwen f Welsh
Possibly formed from the Welsh masculine name Lyn (a short form of Llywelyn) or the initial sound in Lynette combined with the Welsh element gwen "white; fair; blessed"... [more]

Lynya f American (Modern, Rare)

Lynzi f English (Modern)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lynzie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lynsey.

Lynzii f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lynzy f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lyolya f Russian
Diminutive of Larisa.

Lyona f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Leona, the spelling perhaps influenced by that of the French place name Lyon.

Lyonelle f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Lyonel.

Lyonne f Dutch (Rare)

Lyonor f Medieval Galician
Variant of Lionor.

Lyonors f Arthurian Cycle
Appears in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur', belonging to the daughter of Earl Sanam. Lyonors had an affair with Arthur and bore him a son, Borre. Alfred Lord Tennyson used the name in his poem 'Gareth and Lynette' (1872) for the sister of Lynette, a character usually called Lyonesse in medieval versions of the story.

Lyor m & f Hebrew
Variant of Lior

Lyora f Hebrew
Variant of Liora

Lýra f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Lyra.

Lyrae f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of LaRae, coinciding with a term in astronomy.

Lyrah f Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Lyra.

Lyralen f American (Modern, Rare)

Lyralisa f English
Combination of Lyra and Lisa.

Lyraya f American (Rare)

Lyria f English, Popular Culture
From the Greek instrument the lyre.

Lyriane f French (Rare)
Variant of Allyriane.

Lyrica f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Lyric.

Lyricah f English (American)
Variant of Lyrica.

Lyrical f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word lyrical, a derivative of lyric (see Lyric), which is ultimately from Greek λυρικός (lyrikos) meaning "singing to the lyre".

Lyricc f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lyric.

Lyricia f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Lyric and Lyrica.

Lyrick m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lyric.

Lyrics f English (American, Rare)
Plural form of Lyric.

Lyrik f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Lyric.

Lyrika f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lyrica.

Lyriq f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lyric.

Lyrique f English (American, Rare)
French form of Lyric.

Lyris f English (Modern, Rare)
Lyris is occasionally listed among the Oceanids of Greek mythology. As such, the name first appears in Hyginus's Fabulae.... [more]

Lyrissa f English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Larissa or an elaborated form of Lyris.

Lyrix m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern coinage. Possibly a variant of Lyric inspired by the spelling of Hendrix. Alternatively, it could be a corruption of the plural form: lyrics.

Lyrric f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lyric.

Lysa f English (Rare), Popular Culture, Literature
Variant of Lisa or Liza. This is the name of the Lady of the Vale and Catelyn Stark's sister in 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and the corresponding TV series 'Game of Thrones'.

Lysandre m & f French, French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Lysander and Lysandra.

Lysandria f English (Rare)

Lysann f Dutch
Variant of Lisanne.

Lysara f English (Rare)

Lysbet f Medieval Flemish
Older form of Lijsbeth.

Lysbeth f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Older form of Lijsbeth.

Lyse f French, French (Belgian), French (Quebec)
Variant of Lise, although folk etymology likes to associate this name with the French word lys "lily". It is borne by Canadian BBC journalist Lyse Doucet (1958-).

Lyshane f Obscure

Lysia f Late Roman, Greek Mythology, English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare), Dutch (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare)
Feminine form of Lysius as well as an epithet of both Artemis and Demeter.

Lysiana f French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lysiane.

Lysianassa f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek elements λυσις (lysis) "releasing, freeing, deliverance" and ανασσα (anassa) "queen". This was borne by several minor characters in Greek mythology, including a daughter of King Priam of Troy, and one of the Nereids.

Lysiane f French, French (Belgian), Flemish (Rare)
Combination of Elisabeth and Anne 1, although folk etymology occasionally considers this name a shortened form of Lysianassa... [more]

Lysianne f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Lysiane.

Lysidice f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Λυσιδίκη (Lysidikê), derived from λυσις (lysis) "a release, loosening, freeing, deliverance" and δικη (dike) "justice"... [more]

Lysie f French (Modern, Rare)

Lysimache f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Lysimachos.

Lysippe f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "she who lets loose the horses" in Greek from the elements λύσις (lysis) "a release, loosening" and ἵππος (hippos) "horse"... [more]

Lysithoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" and θοός (thoos) meaning "swift, nimble". This is another name for Lysithea, however, it may have belonged to a different figure.

Lysne f American
Derived from the name of Norwegian town Ljøsne. Ljøsne is the Nynorsk (one of two major written dialects used in Norway) spelling used locally. Lysne is the Bokmål (the other major written dialect used in Norway) form.... [more]

Lyson f French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lison.

Lyssi f English
Lyssi as a girl's name is related to the Hebrew name Elizabeth. The meaning of Lyssi is "God's promise".

Lystra f English (Rare)
From the name of an ancient town of Asia Minor, the origins of which are uncertain. In Acts in the New Testament, Lystra (then a Roman colōnia) was "one chief scene of the preaching of Paul and Barnabas", as well as the likely hometown of Paul's "chosen companion and fellow missionary" Timothy... [more]

Lysy f German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Elisabeth.

Lyta f English (Rare)
Variant of Lita.

Lyta f Indonesian

Lythan f Welsh (Rare)

Lytta f Greek Mythology
Attic form of Lyssa 2.

Lyubasha f Russian
Diminutive of Lyubov.

Lyubava f Medieval Slavic, Russian, Ukrainian
Variant of Lyubov. A known bearer of this name is the Ukrainian actress Lyubava Greshnova (b. 1988), whose birth name is Lyubov.

Lyubena f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Lyuben.

Lyubimaya f Russian
Means "beloved" in Russian.

Lyubitshka f Romani
From the Russian name Lyuba meaning "love"

Lyubka f Bulgarian
Short form of names beginning with the element Lyub-, such as Lyubomira.

Lyubomira f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Lyubomir.

Lyubomyra f Ukrainian
Feminine form of Lyubomyr.

Lyubou f Belarusian
Variant transcription of Liubou.

Lyubovi f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Lyubov.

Lyuda f Russian
Diminutive of Lyudmila.

Lyudochka f Russian
Diminutive or pet form of Lyudmila.

Lyudovika f Russian
Russian feminine form of Ludwig.

Lyudviga f Russian
Feminine transcription of Lyudvig.

Lyuiza f Russian (Rare)
Variant of Luiza.

Lyusi m & f Bulgarian
Nickname for Lyudmil and Lyudmila.

Lyusiya f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Lucia.

Lyusya f Russian
Diminutive of Lyudmila.

Lyusyena f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Lucienne or Luciana.

Lyutsia f Armenian
Armenian form of Lucia.

Lyutsilla f Russian
Russian variant of Lutsilla, which is the main Russian form of Lucilla.

Lyutsina f Russian
Russian variant of Lutsina, which is the main Russian form of Lucina.

Lyutsiya f Russian, Soviet
Russian variant of Lutsiya, which is one of the main Russian forms of Lucia.... [more]

Lyvia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Livia 2 influenced by Lydia.

Lyvonne f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lavonne.

Lyydi f Finnish
Variant of Lydia.

Lyyli f Finnish
A diminutive form of Lyydia (used independently).

Lyytikki f Finnish
Diminutive of Lyydia.

Lyza f Popular Culture
Alternative spelling of Liza. It is the name of the protagonist’s mother in the anime Made in Abyss.

Lyzabeth f Obscure

Lyzbeth f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lizbeth. A known bearer of this name is American memoirist Lyzbeth 'Lyz' Glick, whose late husband Jeremy Glick (1970-2001) was a passenger on board the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 and a casualty of the September 11 attacks, commonly known as 9/11.