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.
Levity f English (Rare)Derived from Latin
levitas "lightness", referring to both weight, temperament and mood.
Lezah f EnglishNot 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.
Liatris f English (Rare)Variant of
Leatrice. In some cases it may also be an adoption of the name of genus of flowering plants commonly known as
gayfeather.
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").... [
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Lidian f English (Rare)In the case of Lidian Emerson (1802-1892), the second wife of philosopher-poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, it was an elaboration of
Lydia, her original name, changed by her at her husband's request, allegedly to avoid the hiatus between
Lydia and
Emerson.
Light m & f English (African)From the Englis word
light meaning "Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light".... [
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Lightness f English (African)From the English word
lightness meaning "the amount of lights". This name is mainly found in Tanzania.
Lillooet f English (Canadian, Anglicized, Modern)From the name of the Lil'wat First Nation people of Canada. Today, this is the name of a town in British Columbia. It nay also be considered a modern elaboration or variation of names like Lilith, Lillian, Lily, or Liliana.
Linaria f English (Rare)From the flower
linaria, whose name is derived from a Latin phrase meaning, "resembling flax" (why the flower is also called "toadflax" in English).
Lindora f American (South, Archaic), TheatreFeminine form of
Lindor. This name was used in the comic operas
Le donne vendicate (
Revenge of the Women in English; 1763) by Piccinni and
La maga Circe (
Circe the Witch in English; 1788) by Anfossi.
Linnethia f English (American, Rare)Variant of
Lynette. A notable bearer of this name is the American television personality NeNe Leakes (b. 1967), whose full name is Linnethia Monique Leakes (née Johnson).
Lira f American (Archaic)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Introduced in the 19th century, it faded out of general use by the early to mid-twentieth century.
Litha f American (Rare)Variant of
Letha. It coincides with the neo-pagan name of the summer solstice and the midsummer festival that celebrates it (which is borrowed from
liþa, the Old English name of the months roughly corresponding to June and July).
Little f & m English (Rare)Old English
lȳtel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch
luttel, German dialect
lützel.