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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the first letter is L.
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Lakhta f Pashto
Means "earring" in Pashto.
Lakhuar f Dungun
Means "December flower" in Dungun.
Lakia f African
Means "treasure" in Swahili.
Lakira f African American
Combination of prefix La- with Kira 2.
Lakkana f Thai
Alternate transcription of Lakkhana.
Lakkhana f Thai
Means "good-looking, lucky, fortunate" in Thai.
Lakmé f French
The name Lakmé is the French rendition of Sanskrit Lakshmi, the name of the Hindu “Goddess of Wealth”.... [more]
Laknara f Thai
Variant of Laksanara.
Lako f Georgian
Contraction of Laliko, Laniko, Lariko and other diminutives of feminine names that start with La-.
Lakota f & m English (Modern)
Means "alliance of friends, the allies" or "feeling affection, friendly, united, allied" in the Lakota language.
Laksamee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Laksami.
Laksami f Thai
Means "luck, fortune, beauty, grace" in Thai, derived from the name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
Laksanara f Thai
From Thai ลักษณะ (laksana) meaning "characteristic, quality" and นารา (nara) which can mean "radius, length", "water" or "human, person".
Laksha f Hindi
Means "white rose" in Hindi.
Lakshana f Indian
Of unknown meaning.
Laksmi f & m Indonesian, Indian, Kannada, Hindi
Indonesian form of Lakshmi as well as a Kannada and Hindi alternate transcription. It is solely used as a feminine name in Indonesia, while it is unisex in India.
Lakyne f English
Variant of Laken.
Lala f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Laura.
Lala f Romani
Directly taken from Romani lala "ruby; red; fiery".... [more]
Lala f Portuguese, Spanish, English (Rare)
Diminutive of Laura. As a Spanish name, it may also be used as a diminutive of Eulalia, Alejandra or Esmeralda.
Lala f Arabic
"Flower"
Lala m & f Indian, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Nepali
Means "boy" in Hindi, derived from Sanskrit लल (lālā) meaning "playing, caressing, cajoling". It can also be interpreted to mean "garnet" or "red, ruby" from Persian لال (lâl) or لعل (la'l).
Lalá f Spanish, Portuguese
Diminutive of Laura.
Lalə f Azerbaijani
Means "poppy" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian لاله (laleh).
Lalahon f Philippine Mythology
Meaning uncertain, possibly from Visayan meaning "one who ripens". Lalahon is a goddess of harvests, fire, and volcanoes in Visayan mythology.
Lalaina f Malagasy
Means "loved, dear" in Malagasy.
Lalainasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy lalaina meaning "loved, dear" and soa meaning "good".
Lalaith f Literature
Means "laughter" in Sindarin. In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Children of Húrin', this is the nickname of Urwen, daughter of Húrin.
Lalan f & m Indian
Meaning "Nurturing".
Lalandy m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy name for the ipomoea reptans plant.
Lalao f Malagasy
Means "joie-de-vivre" in Malagasy.
Lalaonirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy lalao meaning "play, recreation" or "joie-de-vivre" and nirina meaning "desired".
Lālātūnn f Balochi
Derived from lāl meaning "ruby" and (h)ātūnn meaning "lady".
Läle f Turkmen
Means "tulip" in Turkmen.
Lale f German
The name was popularized by the German singer and actress Lale Andersen, whose real name was Liese-Lotte Helene Berta Bunnenberg.
Lalea f African American
Combination of Lea and the prefix La. It also coincides with the Romanian word lalea meaning "tulip".
Lalehan f & m Tetum
Means "sky" in Tetum.
Lalela f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Laurel.
Lālēn f Balochi
Derived from lāl meaning "ruby".
Laleña f Popular Culture
Perhaps a contracted form of Lotte and Lenya. It was invented by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan for the title character of a 1968 song, which was allegedly inspired by the Austrian actress Lotte Lenya (1898–1981).
Lalena f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Lauren.
Laleruh f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian lale meaning "tulip" combined with rukh meaning "cheeks, face".
Lalezar f Ottoman Turkish
Either means "field of tulips" or "golden tulip", from Persian لاله (lâle) meaning "tulip" and زر (zar) "gold".
Lali f Catalan
Diminutive of Eulalia.
Lali f Hebrew
Means "for her and for me" in Hebrew, derived from לָהּ (lah) "to her, for her" combined with לִי (li) "to me, for me", though it may have originated as a diminutive of Leah, Hila and other names containing the letter L.
Lali f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Laurie and Larry.
Laliari f Popular Culture
The name of a female Thermian in the movie Galaxy Quest.
Lalie f French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Eulalie, used as a given name in its own right.
Laliko f Georgian
Diminutive of Lali.
Lalina f Haitian Creole
Feminine form of Lalin.
Lalita f Spanish, Portuguese
Diminutive of Lala, itself a diminutive of Laura. In other words, this is a double diminutive of Laura.
Laliv f Hebrew (Rare)
Possibly from Hebrew לבלוב (livuv) meaning "blossom, bloom".
Laliye f Walloon
Walloon form of Eulalie.
Lalla f Berber
This name means "Lady"... [more]
Lalli f & m Haitian Creole
From "lalin" who mean "Moon".It is basically a feminine name which becomes used by men.
Laltesh f Indian
Means "love" in Indian.
Laluk f Balochi
Derived from lal meaning "ruby".
Laluka f Georgian
Diminutive of Lali.
Lalwen f Literature
Means "laughing maiden" in Quenya. This is the mother-name of Írimë om Tolkien's legendarium.
Laly f Malagasy
Means "lady" in Malagasy.
Lalzari f Pashto
Derived from Pashto lal meaning "ruby" and zar meaning "gold".
Lam m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 藍 (lam) meaning "blue, indigo".
Lamai f Thai
Means "sweet, soft, nice" in Thai.
Lamaia f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Maia 1.
Ləman f Azerbaijani
Derived from Arabic لمعان (lama'an) meaning "brilliance, splendour, brightness".
Lamanya f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with Manya.
Lamara f Literature, Svan, Georgian
This is a relatively new name, as it was invented by the Georgian writer and playwright Grigol Robakidze (1880-1962) for his famous play Lamara (1928). He took the name from უშგულის ლამარია (Ushgulis Lamaria), the name of a medieval church in the Ushguli community in the Georgian region of Svaneti... [more]
Lamarch f Burmese
A Karen name meaning the month of march
Lamari m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lamario/Lamaria influenced by similar names such as Amari... [more]
Lamaria f Georgian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Lamaria is a goddess in Georgian mythology and a part of the Svan pantheon. She is named "eye of the earth" and is the goddess of the hearth, cattle and a protector of women (especially with matters of childbirth).
Lamaria f African American (Rare)
Feminine version of Lamar or Lamario.
Lamashtu f Near Eastern Mythology, Akkadian
Possibly means "she who erases", deriving from the Akkadian element pašāṭu ("to erase"). Name borne by a female demon thought to menace women during childbirth. Since her name was written with the symbol 𒀭 (dingir, used to signify the name of a deity), and she is described as acting malevolently of her own accord (rather than at the direction of the gods), it is hypothesised that she was a goddess or demigoddess in her own right.
Lamaya f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Maya 2.
Lambertina f Dutch
Dutch extended form of Lamberta.
Lambrini f Greek
Feminine form of Lambros, meaning "bright, shining, brilliant". It is also related to the Greek word Λαμπρή (Lambri), meaning "Easter".
Lamchiak f Thai
Means "thatch screwpine (a type of tree)" in Thai.
Lâm cung thánh mẫu f Far Eastern Mythology
The princess of the forest in Vietnamese mythology. Her name is derived from the Vietnamese reading of 林 (lâm) meaning "forest" 宮 (cung) meaning "palace, temple", 聖 (thánh) meaning "holy, sacred" and 母 (mẫu) meaning "mother".
Lamduan f & m Thai
Means "white cheesewood" (a type of tree) in Thai.
Lamees f Arabic
Variant transcription of Lamis.
Lameis f Arabic (Egyptian, Modern, Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic لميس (see Lamis).
Lament f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "a passionate expression of grief or sorrow." Referring to being sorry for sin. Name given to 'bastard' children.
Lami f Hausa
From the Hausa Àlhàmîs meaning “Thursday”.
Lamiaa f Arabic (Egyptian), Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Lamya (chiefly Egyptian and Moroccan).
Lamiae f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Lamya (chiefly Moroccan).
Lami'ah f Arabic
Variant transcription of Lamia 1.
Lamiha f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Lamia.
Lamilia f English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.
Lamina f Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque lamia "(a sort of) nymph".... [more]
Laminde f Hausa
Etymology uncertain. Traditionally given to girls born on Thursdays.
Lamira f English (American), Literature, Theatre
This name was used (possibly invented) by Jacobean-era dramatist John Fletcher for characters in his plays The Honest Man's Fortune (c.1613) and The Little French Lawyer (1647). It does not appear to have been used in England; it came into use in the early United States, occurring as early as the 1780s in New York, perhaps influenced by the similar-sounding name Almira 1.
Lamiya f Arabic
Variant of Lamia 1 and / or Lamya.
Lamiya f Arabic
Arabic form of Lamia 2.
Lamiyə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Lamiya
Lamjiak f Thai
Alternate transcription of Lamchiak.
Lamjingbi f Manipuri
Means "leader" in Meitei.
Lammašaga f Sumerian Mythology
Means "the good Lamma (a kind of protector spirit)", deriving from the Sumerian element šag ("sweet, good, pleasant"). Name borne by a sukkal (vizier deity) of the goddess Bau.
Lamo f Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Lamara and Lamzira.
Lamona f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La and Mona 1.
Lamonya f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix La- and name Monya.
Lamorna f Cornish, English (British, Rare)
From a Cornish place name of uncertain meaning, perhaps from lann "area around a church" combined with a contracted form of morlanow "high tide". It appears in the title of the folk song 'Way Down to Lamorna', as well as W. H. Davies' poem 'Lamorna Cove' (1929).
Lampedo f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek λαμπάς (lampas) "a torch, beacon, sun". This was the name of an Amazonian queen in Greek mythology. A chapter is dedicated to Lampedo and her sister Marpesia in Boccaccio's 'On Famous Women' (1374).
Lampetia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λαμπετίη (Lampetiê), a derivative of λαμπετάω (lampetaô) "to shine". In Greek mythology Lampetia and her sister Phaethousa were two nymphs who pastured the sacred herds of the sun god Helios on the mythical island of Thrinakie, or Thrinacia.
Lampi m & f Finnish (Rare)
Means "pond" in Finnish.
Lamprini f Greek
Feminine form of the name Lambros. Derived from the Greek word λάμπρος which means "bright", "brilliant", "shining", "radiant" or "illuminating" in Greek... [more]
Lamria f Batak
From Batak lam meaning "more" and ria meaning "festive, happy, together".
Lamriko f Georgian
Diminutive of Lamara and its short form Lamro.
Lamro f Georgian
Short form of Lamara and perhaps also of its diminutive Lamriko.
Lamrot f Amharic
Means beautiful or knowledgable. Also common as a surname in Ethiopia.
Lamun f Thai
Means "soft, gentle, mild" in Thai.
Lamyaa f Arabic (Maghrebi), Arabic (Egyptian)
Variant of Lamya (chiefly Moroccan and Egyptian).
Lamyae f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic لمياء (see Lamya) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Lamyai f Thai
Means "longan (a type of tree)" in Thai.
Lamyong f & m Thai
Means "beautiful, pretty, fair" in Thai.
Lamzira f Svan, Georgian
Means "shrine, place of prayer" in Svan (literally: "where one prays").
Lamzo f Georgian
Short form of Lamzira.
Lamzur f Mordvin
Means "spinning many threads" in Erzya.
Lana f Kurdish
Kurdish origin, meaning "bird's nest"
Lana f Hawaiian
Means "afloat", "hopeful, without worry" and "calm, still as water" in Hawaiian.
Lanae f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps an elaborated form of Lana, or a combination of the popular phonetic elements la and nay, sharing a sound with other popular names such as Janae, Renae and Shanae.
Lanah f English
Variant of Lana.
Lanah f Chinese
Combination of Lan 1 and Ah.
Lanai f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 爱 (ài) meaning "love".
Lanakila m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "victory, triumph."
Lanako f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Lana.
Lanan f & m Vietnamese, Chinese
Combination of the names Lan 1 and An 1.
Lananh f Vietnamese
It means orchid.
Lanassa f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people" combined with the Greek noun ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen, lady".... [more]
Lanbi f Chinese
Derived from 蘭 (lan) meaning "orchid" and 璧 (bi) meaning "jade ring".
Lancha f Spanish
Diminutive of Esperanza.
Lanchenbi f Manipuri
Means "wealthy" in Meitei.
Lancie f English (Modern)
Feminine version of "Lance".
Land f Old Irish (Rare)
Variant of Flann. This was the name of a 9th-century Irish princess who was married three times successively to three different kings; she helped cement alliances and protect her kingdoms against Viking threats... [more]
Landa f Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Lando as well as a short form of feminine names that start with Land- or end in -landa (such as Orlanda).
Landburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element land "land." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Lande m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lande.
Landegund f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German gund "war."
Landelanda f Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German lant, Old Saxon land "land" + Old High German lant, Old Saxon land "land".... [more]
Landere f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Leandra.
Landetrude f Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German lant, Old Saxon land "land" + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".
Landgard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element land "land." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Landhild f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
Landi f Afrikaans
Short from of Yolandi. This name is borne by South African model Landi Swanepoel (b. 1979).
Landie f English
Short form of Yolanda.
Landis m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Landis. According to the Social Security Administration, there were 26 boys named Landis in 2018.
Landivola m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy landy meaning "silk" and vola meaning "silver".
Landrada f Germanic, History
Feminine form of Landrad. Landrada of Austrasia lived in the 7th century AD and was reportedly a daughter of Charles Martel (Frankish king) and his wife Rotrude of Treves.
Landrie f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Landry.
Landuccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Landa, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Landy m & f Malagasy
Means "silk" in Malagasy.
Landysh f Tatar
From Russian ландыш (landysh) meaning "lily of the valley (a type of plant)".
Landzani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga landza meaning "follow".
Lanelle f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Nelle, perhaps on model of Janelle or Chanel.
Lanesra f English (Modern, Rare)
Arsenal (a famous football club from London) spelled backwards.
Lanetta f American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lynetta, or, more likely, a combination of the popular prefix La- with the name Netta 1.
Lanette f English
Variant of Lanetta.
Lanfranca f Sicilian
Sicilian feminine form of Lanfranco.
Lâng f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Líng.
Lang f Vietnamese
Means "sweet potato" in Vietnamese.
Langavi m & f Tsonga
Means "flame" in Xitsonga.
Langelihle f & m Zulu
Means "beautiful day" in Zulu.
Langiva f Medieval English (Latinized)
Latinized form of an uncertain name, probably Old English *Langgifu (composed of the elements lang "long, tall, lasting" and giefu "gift") or perhaps Old Norse Langlíf (otherwise Latinized as Langliva).
Langley f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Langley 1.
Langlíf f Old Norse
Originally an Old Norse nickname meaning "long life".
Langliva f Medieval English, Old Danish
Medieval English form of Langlíf.
Langutani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga languta meaning "look".
Langwidere f Literature
From the name of Princess Langwidere, the character that appears in the Baum's third Oz book Ozma of Oz (1907). Her name is a pun of the phrase "languid air".
Lanh m & f Vietnamese (Anglicized)
Variant of Lành used outside of Vietnam.
Lanhua f Chinese
From Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" or 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Lania f Kurdish
Means "Birdnest" in Kurdish.
Laniakea f & m Hawaiian, Astronomy
The name Laniakea means "immeasurable heaven" in Hawaiian, from "lani" for 'heaven' and "akea" for 'spacious' or 'immeasurable'. Laniakea is the galaxy supercluster that is home to the Milky Way, the Solar System and Earth... [more]
Lanie f English
Variant of Laney.
Laniece f English (Australian, Modern, Rare), African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements la and nees. It can be spelled Laniece or with a capitalized third letter as LaNiece.
Lanier m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lanier.
Lanikai f Hawaiian, English (American)
means "heavenly sea"
Laniko f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Lana.
Lanimele f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly song" from Hawaiian lani "heaven, sky" and mele "song".
Lanina f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Nina 1.
Lanise f African American
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix la and the name Denise. It can be spelled LaNise or Lanise.
Lanisha f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements la, nee and sha. A known bearer is American model LaNisha Cole (1982-).
Lanitra f Malagasy
Means "sky, heaven" in Malagasy.
Laniyah f American (Modern, Rare)
Modern coinage possibly based on Lana and the -iyah suffix found in names such as Aniyah, Kamiyah, Amiyah and Makiyah, or a combination of the popular name prefix la and Niyah.
Lanje f & m Gallo
Gallo form of Ange.
Lanmei f Chinese
From Chinese 蓝莓, 藍莓 (lánméi) meaning "blueberry" which combines 蓝, 藍 (lán) meaning "blue" with 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", or from 兰, 蘭 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" or 岚, 嵐 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty"... [more]
Lanna f Chinese
From the Chinese 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" and 娜 (nà) meaning "graceful, elegant, delicate".
Lannah f American
Variant of Lana.
Lannie m & f English
Either a variant of Lanny or a diminutive of Alana.
Lanora f American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lenora using the popular name prefix La.
Lanping f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 平 (píng) meaning "calm, even, peaceful".
Lanqiao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples" or 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".
Lanqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate".
Lanqiong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".
Lanquan f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".
Lanrong f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper".
Lanrui f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" or 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue" and 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate".
Lansheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel".
Lanshinganglu f Manipuri
Means "she who brings wealth and prosperity" in Meitei.
Lanshuang f Chinese
From Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" combined with 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing". Other character combinations are possible.
Lanshuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 斓 (lán) meaning "multicoloured" or 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue" and 朔 (shuò) meaning "the first day of the lunar month" or "north" or 烁 (shuò) meaning "shine, glitter, sparkle".
Lanswith f Germanic
Derived from Old High German lant or Old Saxon land "land" combined with Old Saxon swith or Gothic swinþs "strong".
Lantana f English (Rare)
From the name of the plant.
Lantang f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".
Lantberga f Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German lant, Old Saxon land "land" + Old High German berg "mountain, hill".
Lantechild f Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Landhild. Lantechild was a daughter of Childeric I, a 5th-century Merovingian king of the Salian Franks.
Lantilde f Medieval French, Frankish
Variant of Landhild. Lantechild was the name of a sister of the Frankish king Clovis I. This was the name of an 8th-century French saint, an abbess of Almenêches Abbey and aunt of Saint Opportuna.
Lantong f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion".
Lantosoa m & f Malagasy
Means "good order" in Malagasy.
Lanuka f Georgian
Diminutive of Lana.
Lanuola f Samoan
Means “living color” in Tongan, from ‘lanu’ meaning “color” and ‘ola’ meaning “alive.”
Lanxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 斓 (lán) meaning "multicoloured" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn".
Lanxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue" or 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" and 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".