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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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Leontion f Ancient Greek
Etymology unknown. This was the name of a female Ancient Greek philosopher.
Leontiya f Russian
Russian form of Leontia.
Leontyna f Polish
Polish form of Leontina.
Leontzia f Basque (Rare)
Basque form of Leontia.
Leony f & m Filipino, Brazilian
Diminutive of Leonora, Leonida, Leonila, Leonardo, and other names starting with Leon-.
Leonytė f Lithuanian
Diminutive form of Leona.
Leonzia f Italian
Italian form of Leontia.
Leopoldina f German (Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Galician, Romanian, Slovene, Hungarian
German, Portuguese and English variant and Galician, Romanian, Hungarian and Slovene form of Leopoldine. Leopoldina of Austria (1797 – 1826) was the first Brazilian empress.
Leopoldyna f Polish
Polish form of Leopoldina.
Leor m & f Hebrew (Rare), English
Variant transcription of Lior.
Leora f Jewish, English, Hebrew
Anglicized variant of Liora.... [more]
Leorable f Romani
Romani corruption of Leighanabell.
Leorah f Jewish, Hebrew
Variant of Liora or Leora.
Leosia f Polish
Diminutive of Leonia.
Leośka f Polish
Diminutive of Leonia.
Léòsza f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Leocadia.
Leotie f American
Possibly a variant of Leota. It is popularly claimed to mean "prairie flower" in the Hopi language.
Leovanna f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a feminine form of Leo.... [more]
Lepa f Macedonian, Serbian
South Slavic feminine name meaning "beautiful".
Lepeka f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Rebecca.
Lepha f American (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Leo. Notable bearer is Lepha Eliza Bailey (1845-1924), an American author who supported prohibition and women's legal right to vote.
Lepida f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Lepidus. Lepida was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Lëpka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Filëpa via Filëpka.
Leposava f Serbian, Croatian
Variant form of Leposlava.
Leposlava f Croatian, Serbian
Feminine form of Leposlav.
Lera f Breton (Rare)
Truncated form of Alera.
Lera f & m Ogoni
Means "praise" in Khana,... [more]
Lerabari f & m Ogoni
Means "praise God" in Khana,... [more]
Leri f Welsh
Diminutive of Eleri
Leria f Corsican
Truncated form of Aleria.
Lerka f Russian
Diminutive of Lera or Valeriya.
Lerke f Danish, Low German, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian variant and German form of Lærke.
Lerma f Filipino
Diminutive of Guillerma.
Lerna f Astronomy
A star in the constellation Hydra. Named after the lake Lerna where the mythological Hydra lived.
Lerothodi m & f Tswana
Means "drop" in Setswana.
Lerusha f Tamil
Means "princess," "Lakshmi" in Indian.
Leryn f Spanish (Latin American)
South American variant of Loren, Lauryn or their variants. Leryn Dahiana Franco is famous paraguayan athlete (javelin thrower).
Lerzan f Azerbaijani
From the Persian لرزان (larzân) meaning "trembling".
Lesana f Slovak (Modern, Rare)
Invented name based on Lesia.
Lesbia f Literature, Spanish (Latin American)
Means "woman from Lesbos" in Latin, Lesbos being a Greek island in the northeastern Aegean Sea which was home to a circle of young girl lovers including Sappho... [more]
Lesea f Moldovan
Moldovan form of Lesya.
Lesedilaone f Tswana
Means "His (God's) light" in Setswana.
Lesegolame m & f Tswana
Means "my luck" in Setswana.
Leshachikha f Slavic Mythology
The wife of Leshy. Her name is derived from the same root, ле́ший (leshiy) meaning "one from the forest", ultimately from лес (les) meaning "forest".
Leshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Leshaun m & f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix le with Shaun.
Leshawn m & f African American
Variant of LaShawn, possibly using the French definite article le.
Leshawna f African American (Rare)
Strictly feminine variant of Leshawn, and variant of Lashawna (a more popular spelling).
Leshem m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "opal" in Hebrew.
Leshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, happy, glad" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".
Lesia f Ukrainian, Slovak (Rare)
Variant transcription of Lesya. A known bearer of this name is the Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko (b. 1989).
Lesia f Corsican
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a Corsican short form of Elizabeth and a feminization of Alesiu.
Lesieli f Tongan
Tongan form of Rachel.
Leška f Czech
Diminutive of Alexandra.
Lesla f American (Rare)
Allegedly coined as a strictly feminine variant of Lesley.
Leslea f English (American, Rare)
Rare feminine variant of Leslie. A notable bearer is American author Lesléa Newman (1955-), whose birth name is Leslie.
Leslee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Leslie.
Leslia f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Bahamian Creole
Spanish (feminine) form of Leslie, as well as a strictly feminine variant in the English-speaking world. This is borne by Bahamian politician Leslia Miller-Brice, daughter of the retired Bahamian athlete, businessman and politician Leslie O. Miller (1948-).
Leslyn f English (Australian)
A variant of Leslie/Lesley with the popular -lyn ending.
Lessa f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Lyssa 1.... [more]
Lestariwati f Indonesian
Combination of Lestari and Wati.
Lestasia f American (Modern, Rare)
Extremely rare combination of the diminutive Stasia with the prefix Le-.
Lestin f Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular short form of Cölestina and Celestine.
Leszka f Polish
Feminine form of Leszek.
Leta f Romansh
Romansh form of Laetitia.
Leta f Greek
Diminutive of Violeta.
Letafat f Persian, Afghan, Arabic
Letafat means grace, beautiful, and elagance in Farsi and Dahri
Letang m & f Tswana
Means "wait" in Setswana.
Letchumi f Malaysian, Tamil
Tamil form of Lakshmi chiefly used in Malaysia.
Letchumy f Malaysian, Tamil
Tamil form of Lakshmi chiefly used in Malaysia.
Letesha f African American
Variant of Letitia. This name was used by American rapper Ice-T for his daughter, LeTesha Marrow (1976-).
Lethaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology (?)
Latinized form of Greek Ληθαία (Lethaia), the etymology of which is uncertain, perhaps from the same root as Lethe. In Ovid's Metamorphoses, this was the name of a woman who was changed with her husband Olenus into a stone (Greek λίθος (lithos) meant "stone") because she claimed she was more beautiful than any goddess.
Lethe f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek λήθη "forgetfulness, oblivion" (source of the word alethes "true" (compare Alethea), literally "not concealing"). In Greek mythology this name belonged to a daimona of oblivion... [more]
Lethia f English (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely an elaboration of Letha. In some cases, however, this name has been considered an elaboration of Lethe.
Leti f Spanish, Portuguese
Diminutive of Leticia.
Létice f French (Archaic)
Archaic French form of Laetitia (compare English Lettice).
Leticie f Czech
Czech form of Laetitia.
Letīcija f Latvian
Latvian form of Letitia.
Leticija f Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Letitia.
Letişa f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani transcription of the English name Leticia.
Letisiya f Russian
Russian form of Letitia.
Letita f English (American)
Perhaps a variant of Letitia (See also Latita).
Letiția f Romanian
Contracted form of Laetiția.
Letitsiya f Russian
Russian form of Letitia.
Letlanang m & f Tswana
Means "unite" in Setswana.
Letlet f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Leticia.
Letlotlo f Sotho
Means "treasure" in Sesotho.
Létó f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Leto.
Letta f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Letitia or of names containing similar sounds, such as Henrietta, Charlotte, Violet or Paulette.
Letta f Hungarian
Short form of Violetta, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Letta f Romansh
Variant of Leta.
Letta f Greek
Diminutive of Nikoletta.
Letteria f Italian
Italian name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary in Messina, St. Mary of the Letter (Madonna della Lettera).
Leubovera f Germanic
Possibly from the Germanic elements leub "love" and wer "true".
Leuca f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish leucos meaning "bright; clear; brilliant".
Leuce f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Leuke. In Greek mythology, Leuce is the name of a daughter of Oceanus, who was the most beautiful of all the nymphs.
Leucippe f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Leukippe. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.... [more]
Leuconoe f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λευκονόη (Leukonoe), derived from Greek λευκός (leukos) meaning "bright, shining, white" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind"... [more]
Leucophrye f Greek Mythology
Likely derived from λευκός (leukos) meaning "white, bright" and an unknown second element.
Leucosia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Λευκωσια (Leukosia), possibly derived from λευκος (leukos) meaning "bright, clear, white" and οὐσία (ousia) "being" or "substance, essence". According to some writers, there were three Sirens: Leucosia, Parthenope and Ligeia.
Leucothea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λευκοθέα (Leukothea) meaning "white goddess", derived from λευκός (leukos) "bright, clear, white" and θεός (theos) "god"... [more]
Leucothoë f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λευκοθόη (Leukothoê), derived from Greek λευκός (leukos) meaning "bright, clear, white" and θοός (thoos) "swift, nimble". In Greek mythology, Leucothoe was the beloved of Helios and sister of Clytia.
Leudesinda f Gothic
Visigothic name (recorded in Iberia in 868 CE) composed of the Germanic elements leudīz "people" and sinþs "path"... [more]
Leuke f Medieval Welsh (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Lleucu.
Leuke f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Leukos. In Greek mythology, Leuke is the name of a daughter of Oceanus, who was the most beautiful of all the nymphs.
Leukippe f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Leukippos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Leumeah f Indigenous Australian (Rare)
From the Tharawal language of the Macarthur region of Sydney, Leumeah was the name of a land grant given to convict explorer John Warby in 1816. Appropriately the word is believed to mean ‘here I rest’ and is now the name of an outer Sydney suburb in the same area.
Leungo m & f Tswana
Means "fruit" in Setswana.
Leunie f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch diminutive of Apollonia. Also compare the related names Leunke and Leuntje.
Leunke f Dutch (Archaic)
Dutch diminutive of Apollonia. Also compare the related name Leuntje.
Leunora f Kosovar
Kosovar form of Leonora.
Leuntje f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Apollonia. Also see the related name Pleuntje.... [more]
Leuška f Slovak
Diminutive of Lea, not used as a given name in its own right.
Leutha f Literature
Leutha is a female character appearing in the mythology of William Blake. According to S. Foster Damon, A Blake Dictionary, she stands for 'sex under law'.
Leva f Russian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Lev 1.
Leva f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Old English Leofe.
Lévanah f French
French from of Levanah.
Levanah f Hebrew
Variant transcription of Levana 1.
Levanna f English
Variant of Levana 2.
Levante m & f Italian
Means "levant (wind); East" in Italian.
Levardis m & f English (Rare)
This name is borne by actor Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (LeVar Burton). Burton himself says that name comes from the Latin veritas, meaning "truth."
Levaughn m & f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Combination of the name prefix le and Vaughn. Also compare Lavaughn and Lavon.
Leven m & f Frisian (Rare)
Masculine variant and one of the feminine forms of Leve. As a masculine, is has been recorded since the 16th century, as a feminine name since the 17th century.... [more]
Levendula f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hungarian levendula "lavender".
Levenez f Breton (Rare)
Directly taken from Breton levenez "happiness, joy", this name is occasionally considered the Breton equivalent of Laetitia. Saint Levenez was the wife of Count Romélius and the mother of Saint Gwenael.
Levenia f American (South, Archaic), English (American, Archaic), Romani (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Luvenia and a feminine form of Leven.
Levia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Levi.
Leviah f Hebrew
This name has some meanings: the first is feminine form of Levi (written: לויה), and the second is feminine form of Lavi (written: לביאה).
Leviana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Levi and the suffix -ana.
Levina f German (Rare), Hungarian
Feminine form of Levin.
Levina f English
Younger form of Old English Leofwynn.
Levine f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Current theories include a feminine form of Levi, a feminine form of Levin and a truncated form of Olevine.
Levine m & f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Levine.
Leviny f American (Rare, Archaic)
An old variant form of Lavinia, perhaps originating from a misspelling of the variant Lavinie.
Levith f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Old English Leofgyð.
Levity f English (Rare)
Derived from Latin levitas "lightness", referring to both weight, temperament and mood.
Levke f East Frisian, German
Younger form of Leefke and feminine form of Leve.
Levona f Hebrew
A Hebrew name meaning incense. Form of Levana 1.
Levot f Medieval English
Younger form of Leofgyð.
Levoy f Romani (Archaic)
Corruption of Lovey.
Levutė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Levutis.
Levya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Lev 2 means "heart" with the letters ya (יה) (which are part of the name of God) means "Heart of God" in Hebrew.
Lewa f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Of debated origin and meaning.
Lewalevu f Polynesian Mythology
The name of a fertility goddess in Fijian mythology, derived from lewa meaning "authority" and levu meaning "big, large".
Lewellyn m & f English
Variant of Llewellyn.
Lewen f Chinese
From the Chinese 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Lewena f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Old English Leofwynn.
Lewes f English
Female version of Lewis
Lewisia f English (British, Rare), Italian (Rare)
Derived from the name of a genus of flowering plants used as garden plants. The genus itself is named after the explorer Meriwether Lewis 1.
Lexani f English (American)
Elaboration of Lexi. Lexani was given to 14 girls in 2017.
Lexanne f English
Combination of Alexis, Lexie, or other names containing the "lex" sound; and Anne 1.
Lexe f English (Rare)
Variant of Lexi.
Lexey f English
Variant of Lexy.
Lexí f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Lexi.
Lexiana f American (Rare)
Possibly a truncated form of Alexiana.
Leximai f English (Rare)
Combination of Lexi and Mai
Lexington m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the English surname Lexington as a first name. Its usage is possibly influenced by the nicknames Lex and Lexi.
Lexis f English (Modern)
Short form of Alexis, as well as a variant of Lexus.
Lexlie f & m Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Leslie and Lexi.
Lexuri f Basque
Form or Leire traditionally found in the Salazar Valley.
Lexye f English
Alternative spelling of Lexy.
Leya f Yiddish, Jewish
Yiddish form of Lea.
Leyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music" and 窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, refined".
Leying f Chinese
From the Chinese 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music" and 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".
Leylah f English
Variant of Layla.
Leylan f Kurdish
Means "mirage" in Kurdish.
Leyle f Chuvash
Chuvash form of Layla.
Leylê f Kurdish
Kurdish form of Layla.
Leylo f Somali
Somali form of Leila.
Leylya f Karachay-Balkar
Karachay-Balker form of Laila 1.
Lèyontine f Picard
Picard form of Léontine.
Leysən f Azerbaijani
Means "rain" in Azerbaijani
Leysana f Russian
Russian variant of Leysan.
Leyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, cheerful, enjoy, happy, joyful, music" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring".
Leyvoy f Faroese
Faroese form of Laufey.
Lezah f English
Not very common, only given to sixteen people in the U.S. from 1880 to 2022 (according to SSA), Lezah is the name "Hazel" backwards. It is also a variant of Lisa.
Lezîn f Kurdish
Means "hurry" in Kurdish.
Lezina f Louisiana Creole
Feminine form of Lezin.
Lezou f Breton
Diminutive of Gallez.
Lhagva m & f Mongolian
Variant transliteration of Lkhagva.
Lhakpa m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Means "Mercury (the planet)" or "Wednesday" in Tibetan.
Lhawang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese, Sherpa
From Tibetan ལྷ་དབང (lha dbang) meaning "Deity empowerment" or "King of Gods".This is a Tibetan name for the Hindu God of thunder and king or Gods Indra.
Lhilydd f Obscure
Maybe a variant of Lilith.
Lhkamdegd f Mongolian
Of uncertain etymology. Possibly deriving from the same linguistic root as the name Eyeldeg.
Lhundrup m & f Tibetan
Means "spontaneous presence" in Tibetan.
Li f Swedish
Short form of names starting, containing, or ending with li. In some cases it may be seen as a strictly feminine form of Lee.
Li m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Lee.
f Vietnamese
Variant of .
Lìa f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Lia 1.
Lîa f Greenlandic
Greenlandic from of Lea.
Lia f Medieval English (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Lia f Greek
Diminutive of Triantafyllia.
Liä f Tatar
Variant of Lia.
Liab m & f Hmong
Means "red" in Hmong.
Liablis f Hmong
Means "very red" in Hmong.
Liad m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Combination of the names Li 2 and Ad , the word Ad in Hebrew means "forever". and when you add the word Li it's means "forever mine"
Liah f English (Rare)
Variant of Lia.