This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English or American.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Lapis f English (Rare)a bright blue metamorphic rock consisting largely of lazurite, used for decoration and in jewelry.
Laquae m & f African AmericanLikely 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’... [
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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.
Laren f & m English, Popular CultureAn 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... [
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Larita f African American, TheatreCombination of the popular prefix
la with the name
Rita. This was used by Noël Coward for a character in his play
Easy Virtue (1924), which was adapted into a silent film in 1928 as well as a 2006 film.
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... [
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Larue f English (Rare)Possibly a combination of the popular prefix
La with the name
Rue. It also coincides with the French phrase
la rue meaning "the street". In America, Larue was used to some extent from the end of the 19th century until the end of World War II.
Larvell m AmericanPossibly 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... [
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Lascelles m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Lascelles. A notable bearer was the poet Lascelles Abercrombie (1881-1938).
Latavia f African AmericanCombination of the popular prefix la and
Tavia. A notable bearer of this name is American singer LaTavia Roberson (1981-).
Laurea f English (Rare)Either an elaborated form of
Laura or else a direct adoption of Latin
laurea "laurel tree". In the English-speaking world this name has been found from the 18th century onwards.
Laurelei f English (Modern)Modern variant of
Lorelei, combining
Laurel with the
ley of the original German to change the meaning from "Murmuring Rock" or "Crying Rock" to "Achievement Rock" or "Rock of Achievements."... [
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Lauretha f African AmericanLauretha has Latin origins and is related to the name
Laura. Its meanings are "laurel", "sweet bay tree", "symbol of victory".
Laurianne f French, French (Quebec, Rare), French (Swiss, Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)French variant of
Lauriane. Outside of the francophone world (such as in English-speaking countries and in the Netherlands), this given name tends to be a combination of the names
Laura or
Laurie with
Anne 1.