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Laprince m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Prince.

Laquae m & f African American
Likely derives from the surname LaQaue, which is found in the United States. The surname has alleged roots in Germany but appears to be a variant of the Catalan surname Laqué (Llaqué). The surname Laqué possibly arose from a variant of Laquet (Llaquet), a topographic name from a diminutive of llac or ‘pond’... [more]

Laquon m African American
Variant of Laquan.

Laquonne m & f African American
Variant of Laquan.

Laramie m & f American (Rare)
As an American given name, this is likely taken from the name of multiple places in the state of Wyoming (see also Laramie), which were themselves derived from the French surname Laramie and named for Jacques LaRamie (1784-1821?), a Canadian frontiersman and explorer.

LaRay m & f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular name elements la and ray. As a feminine name, it's also a variant of LaRae.... [more]

Lardarius m African American (Rare)
Variant of Ladarius.

Laremy m English (Rare)

Laren f & m English, Popular Culture
An early mention of the name "Laren" was seen in a small newspaper from the 1920's referencing a toddler boy. It is more commonly found now as a female name, though the number of males bearing the same name is not much smaller... [more]

Larence m English (Rare)
Rare English variant of Laurence 1.

Larken m English
Variant of Larkin.

Larkspur f & m American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word for the flowering plant with many purplish-blue flowers, which is so called (1578) from its resemblance to the lark's large hind claws. Other names for it are lark's heel (Shakespeare), lark's claw and knight's spur... [more]

Larkus m American (Rare)

Larkyn f & m English
Variant of Larkin.

Larney m African American

Laron m American (Rare)

Laroyce m & f African American

Larri m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Larry and a diminutive of Laura/Larissa.... [more]

Larrion m English
Possibly transferred use of the surname Larrion, or an elaboration of Larry inspired by names ending in -ion.

Larsen m English
Variant of Larson.

Larson m English
Transferred use of the surname Larson

Larvell m American
Possibly derived from the Italian, “Larvall”, meaning, “to wash”. A notable character with this name is Officer Larvell Jones from Police Academy (played wonderfully by the lovably hilarious Michael Winslow), who is known for his incredible talent of making realistic sounds/imitations... [more]

Lary m English
Variant of Larry.

Larz m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lars.

LaSalle m & f African American
Transferred use of the surname Lasalle.

Lasander m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lasander or variation of Lysander.

Lascelles m English
Transferred use of the surname Lascelles. A notable bearer was the poet Lascelles Abercrombie (1881-1938).

Lasean m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name using the popular prefix La- with the given name Sean. See also LaShawn.

Lashane f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with Shane.

Lashaun f & m African American
Variant of LaShawn.

Lashaw m & f African American
Combination of the popular suffix -la and the given name Shaw. Possibly inspired by LaShawn

Lashawndre m African American (Rare)
Combination of LaShawn and Dre.

Lashon m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Lashaun.

Lashondell m & f African American (Rare)
Combination of Lashon and Dell.

Laslow m English

Lastie m Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic)

Latavius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La- with the name Tavius.

Latham m English
Transferred use of the surname Latham.

Lathan m English
Variant of Latham.

Lathen m English (Rare)
Variant of Lathan.

Lathrop m English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.

Lathy m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lathy.

Lathyn m American (Rare)

Latimer m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Latimer.

Latory f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the perfix la- and the given name Tory. Variant of Latori (See also Latorie and Latroy).

Latravion m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Travion. It can be spelled Latravion or with a capitalized third letter as LaTravion.

Latrell m African American (Modern), American (Modern)
Modern coinage like many newer names with the prefix La- with a mellifluous second syllable.

Latroy m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Troy using the popular prefix La-.

Laughlin m English

Launceston m English
Transferred from the surname Launceston.

Launell m African American
Variant of Lonell.

Laurance m English (Rare)
English variant spelling of Laurence 1. Also compare the names Terence and Terance, which are another example of how -ence can be variantly spelled as -ance (and yet still be pronounced the same).... [more]

Laurencio m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Rare)
Variant of Laurence 1 and Lorencio (via Laurencia)... [more]

Laurian m English, Romanian, French, Provençal
English, French, Provençal and Romanian form of Laurianus.

Lavar m African American
Possibly influenced from Lamar.

Lavaughn f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La- and the name Vaughn.

Lavell m African American

Lavelle f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lavelle.

Lavert m English (Rare)
Variant of Levert.

Lavertis m African American (Rare)

Lavon m & f Mormon, African American
Variant of Lavonne.

Lavonn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Lavon.

Lavonte m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements la, von and tay, sharing a sound with names such as Devante and Javonte.

Lavoughn f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lavaughn.

Lavoy m African American

Lawayne m African American
Combination of La- and Wayne.

Lawerence m English
Variant of Lawrence.

Lawford m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lawford.

Lawn m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lawn.

Lawon m English
From the surname derived from Leofwine, which means "beloved friend".... [more]

Lawrance m English (Rare)
Variant of Lawrence.

Lawren f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Lauren.

Lawton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lawton.

Lawyer m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lawyer.

Layden m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Leighton influenced by names ending in -ayden such as Brayden or Zayden.

Laydon m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Layton (Possibly influenced by names ending with den, such as Hayden).

Layken f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Laken.

Layman m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Layman.

Layn m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lane.

Laynce m English
Variant spelling of Lance.

Layten m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Layton.

Laythan m English (Rare)
Variant of Lathan.

Laython m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lathan.

Lazaire m Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Variant of Lazare.

Lazaro m Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Spanish form of Lazarus.

Lazuli f & m English (Modern, Rare)
The name is likely given in reference to the gemstone lapis lazuli, known for its deep, bright blue color. ... [more]

Lazz m & f English
Variant of Laz

Lea f & m English
Variant of Lee or short form of Eleanor, Leonora, Leonarda, etc.

Leahcim m & f English (Rare)
Michael spelled backwards.

Leam m English (Rare)
Variant of Liam.

Leamington m English (Rare)

Leamon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leamon.

Leangelo m African American (Rare)
Combination of Angelo with the name prefix Le-.

Leantwan m African American (Rare)
From Antwan combined with the prefix Le-, possibly from the French definite article le.

Learie m English (Rare)

Leaston m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Leaston.

Leathan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leathan.

Leavy m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leavy.

Lecrae m African American
Recent name of unknown origin. Rare usage since the late 1970's. A famous bearer of the name is American rapper Lecrae Moore (1979-), known simply as Lecrae.

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

Ledyard m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ledyard.

Leeam m English (Modern)
Variant of Liam.

Leeland m English (Rare)
Variant of Leland.

Leenord m American (Modern, Rare)

Leeo m American (Rare)
Variant of Leo.

Leeon m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Leon.

Leeonzer m American

Leeroy m English
Variant of Leroy.

Leeshawn m African American

Leethan m American (Rare, Archaic)

Leeton m African American (Rare)

Leeum m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Liam.

Leeuwin m & f English
There is the leeuwin current, and the Leeuwin boat.

Legarrette m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix Le with the name Garrette.

Legennd m & f English
Legend

Legion m English (American, Rare)
Via Old French from Latin legio(n- ), from legere ‘choose, levy’. The adjective dates from the late 17th century.

Legrand m English

Lehman m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lehman.

Leiam m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Liam that was given to 6 boys in 2017 per the SSA.

Leighland m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leland.

Leighlin m & f English (American, Rare)

Leightyn f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leighton.

Leithan m & f English

Leiutenant m African American
Transliteration from the word Lieutenant.

Lejend m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Legend.

Lekendrick m African American (Rare)
Variant of Lakendrick.

Lelayne m & f American (Rare)

Lem m English
Diminutive of Lemuel.

LeMarco m African American

Lemark m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lamar

Lemeko f & m African American (Rare)

Lemmy m & f English (Modern), German (Modern, Rare)
The nickname of Motorhead's Ian Fraser Kilmister, in his case coming from the phrase "lend me ...".

Lemon m & f American (Rare, Archaic), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Lemon.

Lendel m English
From the Ancient English, meaning "forest in valley", or it may also derive from the germanic "lind", meaning "sweet".

Lendon m English (Rare)
Variant of Landon.

Lenford m English (American)
Variant of Leonard.... [more]

Lenin m Spanish (Latin American), Indian, English (American), Italian (Rare)
The given name is derived from the name of the Russian revolutionist Lenin.

Lennex m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lennox.

Lenni m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Lenny.

Lennis m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lennis.

Lennix f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lennox.

Lennyn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lennon.

Lennyx m & f English
Variant of Lennox, combination with Nyx

Lenon m English
Variant of Lennon.

Lenord m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Leonard.

Lenry m American (Rare, Archaic)

Lenwood m English (Rare)
Variant of Lynwood.

Leobald m English (Rare), Germanic
Variant of Liutbald.

Leobardo m Spanish (Mexican), American (Hispanic, Modern), History (Ecclesiastical)
Spanish form of Leobardus. The 6th-century saint Leobardus, known as Leobardo in Spanish, was a spiritual student of Saint Gregory of Tours.

Leodé m African American

Leodore m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname as well as a contraction of Leo and Theodore.

Leoline m & f Medieval English, English (Rare)
Medieval Anglicization of Llywelyn which has been documented from the 13th century onwards. (Cf. Leolin.) It was borne by Welsh politician Sir Leoline Jenkins (1625-1685)... [more]

Leondre m English

Leonel m Croatian, English
Croatian form and English variant of Lionel.

Leonidus m English (American)
Variant of Leonidas.

Leopard m Polish (Rare, Archaic), Germanic (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant, and English and Polish form of Leopardus.

Leophil m American (Rare, Archaic)

Leopoleon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Blend of Leopold and Napoleon.

Leor m & f Hebrew (Rare), English
Variant transcription of Lior.

Leovanni m English (American)
Combination of Leo and Giovanni.

Leovardo m American (Hispanic, Rare), Spanish
Variant of Leobardo.

Lepel m English
Possible variant of Leopold

Lequan m African American (Modern)
Variant of Laquan.

Leqwan m American (Modern, Rare)

Lerenteé m African American (Rare)

Lerry m English (Rare)
Variant of Larry.

Lesean m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix Le- with the name Sean. Also compare LaShawn.

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.

Leslee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Leslie.

Less m American (Rare)
Variant of Les or diminutive of Lester or Leslie.

Lesslie f & m English (American)
Variant of Leslie.

Lestan m French (Rare, Archaic), Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Shortened form of a Norman personal name, either Leodstan or Leofstan. The involved name elements are LEOD "people", LEOF "love", and STAN "stone".

Leston m American (Rare)

Letcher m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Letcher.

Leterrius m African American (Rare)

Leto m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leto.

Letroy m African American (Rare)
Variant of Latroy.

Leufroy m History (Ecclesiastical), Louisiana Creole
French form of Liutfrid via its Latinized form Leutfridus.

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 English (Rare), Literature

Le'veon m African American

Levering m English

Levern m English (American)
Variant of Laverne.

Levert m English (Rare)
Masculine form of Laverta.

Leverton m English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leverton.

Levie m American
Variant of Levi.

Levii m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Levi. There were 22 boys given the name Levii in 2018 according to the SSA.

Levin m English
A more elaborate form of Levi, as well as a variant form of Lewin.

Levince m & f American (Rare)

Levine m & f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Levine.

Levison m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Levison.

Leviticus m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), African American
From the name of the book of the Old Testament, which means "of the Levites, of the tribe of Levi". Some parents in the United States view it as a full form or more formal version of the name Levi.

Levitt m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Levitt.

Levy m English, Hebrew
Variant of Levi.

Lewayne m African American (Rare)
Variant of Wayne.

Lewbert m English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Seemingly a combination of Lew 1 and Bert.... [more]

Lewellyn m & f English
Variant of Llewellyn.

Lewey m English
Variant of Louis.

Lewie m English
Variant of Louis.

Lewison m English (Rare)
Transferred from the surname Lewison or variant of Levison

Lewy m English
Diminutive of Lewis.

Lewyn m English (Rare)
Variant of Lewin.

Lexandro m American (Rare)
Truncated form of Alexandro

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.

Leyden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leyton.

Leyland m English
Transferred use of the surname Leyland. See also Leland.

Leynne f & m American (Rare)

Lézaire m Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Variant of Lezaire.

Lezaire m Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Variant of Laizaire.

Lézare m Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Variant of Lazare.

Lézin m French (Archaic), French (Cajun), Louisiana Creole, History (Ecclesiastical)
This name was/is usually given in honor of Saint Lézin, a 6th-century bishop of Angers, France. His name is said to be derived from Latin Licinius.

Lezin m Louisiana Creole
Variant of Lézin.

Liahm m English (American)
Variant of Liam that was given to 8 boys in 2017 according to the SSA.

Liall m English (Rare)
Variant of Lyle influenced by the spelling of Niall

Lib f & m English
Short form of names starting in Lib- or of Elizabeth (via Libby).

Libertine m English (Rare)
This name is derived from Libertinus meaning "member of a class of freedmen", which is itself originated from libertus meaning "one's freedmen" (from liber meaning "free").... [more]

Liby f & m English
Variant of Libi or Libby, or a nickname for Liberty.

Lidio m English (American), Spanish, Brazilian
Probably a masculine form to Lydia.

Liem m English (American)
Variant spelling of Liam. Liem was given to 34 boys in 2017 per the Social Security Administration.

Lieutenant m African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word lieutenant.... [more]

Lige m American (Rare)
Short form of Elijah. One notable bearer was silent film actor Lige Conley who was christened Elijah.

Lije m English
Diminutive of Elijah.

Lilbert m American (Rare)
Allegedly a contraction of "Little Bert".

Lilburn m English
Transferred use of the surname Lilburn.

Liles m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Liles. Also may be a combination of Lyle and Giles.... [more]

Lillard m English, Belgian
Transferred use of the surname Lillard.

Lillis f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lillis.... [more]

Limon f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lemon.

Linc m English
Short form of Lincoln.

Lindbergh m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lindbergh given in honor of aviator Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974).

Lindell m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lindell.

Linder f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Linder

Lindley f & m English
Transferred use of the English surname Lindley (see also Linley).

Lindzi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Lindsay.

Linfred m English (Modern)
Modern name that is a combination of a name beginning with Lin- (such as Linda) with a name that begins or ends with -fred- (such as Alfred and Frederick).

Linkford m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Linkford.

Linkin m English (Modern)
Variant of Lincoln. Usage as a given name has likely been inspired by the American rock band Linkin Park.

Linkoln m English (Rare)
Variant of Lincoln.

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

Linlie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Linley.

Linly f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Linley.

Linn m English
Variant of Lynn.

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

Linny m & f English

Linux m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Linus originally borne by the creator of Linux, Linus Torvalds.

Linzie m & f English
Variant of Lindsay.

Linzy f & m English (American)
Variant of Lindsay or Linsey (See also Lindzy)

Lional m English (Rare)
Variant of Lionel.

Lionell m English
Variant of Lionel.

Lish f & m English (American, Rare), English
Feminine: Diminutive of Alisha.... [more]

Lisle m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lisle. Used as an alternative spelling to Lyle or Liesl.

Lister m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lister.

Liston m English (Rare)

Little f & m English (Rare)
Old English lȳtel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch luttel, German dialect lützel.

Littleton m English
Transfered usage from the surname Littleton

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

Lix m English, French, German, Spanish
Diminutive of Felix and Félix.

Llewyn m English
Probably from the Welsh word llew meaning "lion", though it is not used as a name in Wales. It was used in the 2013 film 'Inside Llewyn Davis'.

Lleyton m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a form or respelling of Leyton, itself a form of the name Layton. ... [more]

Lliam m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Liam. There were 23 boys given this name is 2018 according to the SSA.

Lloy m English (American, Rare)

Lloyde m English
Variant of Lloyd

Loami m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lo-ammi.

Loch m English (Rare)
Short form of Lochlainn or taken directly from the Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Scots word loch meaning ''lake''.... [more]

Lochie m English
Diminutive of Lachlan.

Lochlan m English
Variant of Lochlann.

Lochlyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lachlan.

Locke m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Locke.

Lockett m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lockett.

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

Locksley m & f English
Variant of Loxley.

Lockwood m English, Literature
Transferred use of the surname Lockwood, used for a character in Wuthering Heights.

Locky m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Lockie.

Loel m English
Transferred use of the surname Loel. See also Lowell. Known bearers of this name include British philanthropist Loel Guinness (b... [more]

Logann m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Logan.

Logie m English

Logyn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variation of Logan.

Lol m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Laurence 1.

Lomond m English
Scottish place name that may refer to multiple locations.

Lonal m American (Rare, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Lonald m American
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Londen f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of London.

Lonell m African American

Loney m English
Either spelling variant of Lonnie or a transferred use of the surname Loney.

Lonie m American (Rare)
Likely a spelling variant of Lonnie or possibly a transferred use of the surname Lonie which is a form of the Irish surname Looney meaning "warrior."

Lonnel m English

Lonnye f & m English (Rare)
Intended to be a feminine variant of Lonnie, also used for males.

Lonzie m English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Alonzo.

Lonzo m English (American, Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
Lonzo is a shortened form of Lorenzo.... [more]

Lorado m English (American)
Variant of Laredo

Loras m Literature, Popular Culture, English
A character in the Game of Thrones universe, Loras Tyrell.

Lorca m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
The name Lorca originated as a place name from the region of Navarre in Spain. Also famous as the surname of legendary Spanish playwright and poet Federico Garcia Lorca, who was also the inspiration for legendary folksinger Leonard Cohen to name his now-grown up daughter Lorca.

Lorde f & m American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Lorde.... [more]

Lordian m English (American, Rare)
Meaning as of yet unknown. Also compare Lordan.

Lorean f & m English (Rare)

Lorence m English (Rare)
Variant of Laurence 1.

Lorentino m Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Spanish form of Laurentinus.

Loretto f & m American
Variant of Loreto.