This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keywords god or of or mercy.
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Lazhvardi m Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian word ლაჟვარდი
(lazhvardi) meaning "azure", which is primarily used in Georgian poetry and literature in order to describe the colour of the sky. However, there are also sources that say that the word means "lapis lazuli" in Georgian, which makes sense, since the word is most likely derived from Persian لاجورد
(lajvard) meaning "lapis lazuli" via Arabic لازوردي
(lazuwardiyy) meaning "azure-coloured".
Lazuli f English (Modern, Rare)From an ellipsis of
lapis lazuli, the name of a deep blue semiprecious stone. It is derived from medieval Latin
lazulum meaning "heaven, sky", ultimately from Persian لاجورد
(lajvard) meaning "lapis lazuli, azure (color)".
Lea f Hawaiian, Polynesian MythologyGoddess of canoe builders; wife of Ku-moku-hali'i; sister of Hina-puku-'ai; she takes the form of an 'elepaio (a forest bird)
Lea f EnglishFeminine form of Leo, which means "lion".
Leabharcham f Irish MythologyMeans "crooked book" from Gaelic
leabhar "book" and
cham "crooked" (a byname probably referring to posture). In Irish legend this was the name of the wise old woman who raised
Deirdre in seclusion, and who brought together Deirdre and
Naoise.
Leades m Greek MythologyAccording to Apollodorus, Leades was a son of Astacus who fought in the defense of Thebes against the Seven, and killed
Eteocles.
Leaina f Ancient GreekFrom Greek λέαινα
(leaina) meaning "lioness", the feminine form of λέων
(leôn) "lion" (see
Leon). This was borne by a 6th-century BC Athenian hetaira whose lover Aristogeiton plotted to overthrow the tyrants Hippias and Hipparchus, which eventually led to the establishment of democracy in Athens... [
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Leandrina f ItalianPossibly a feminine form of
Leander. This is the name of a Italian distance runner born in 1912, Leandrina Bulzacchi.
Leaneşa f Medieval RomanianDerived from Romanian
leneşă, the feminine form of the adjective
leneş "lazy". This was likely an amuletic name.
Leanira f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Leaneira. In Greek mythology, Leanira or Leaneira was a Spartan princess who later became an Arcadian queen. She was the daughter of King Amyclas and possibly Diomede, daughter of Lapithes... [
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Leara f American (Rare)Of unknown origin and meaning. It might possibly be an attempted feminization of
Lear or, and perhaps more likely, a phonetic respelling of
Liora via its Anglicized variant
Leora.
Learco m ItalianItalian form of
Learchus. In Italy this name was popularized by the cyclist Learco Guerra (1902-1963).
Leco m Dutch (Rare)The meaning of this name is uncertain, but it may possibly be of Dutch or Frisian origin (compare
Remco). A known bearer of this name is Leco van Zadelhoff (b. 1968), a Dutch celebrity cosmetician, stylist, television host and writer.
Lecrae m African AmericanRecent 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.
Leefke f Low German, East FrisianDerived from Low German
leefke "darling", which looks similar to its Limburgish equivalent
leeveke and Dutch
liefje. See also the name
Leve, of which this name can be seen as a feminine form of.
Leegi f Estonian (Rare)Derived from Estonian
leegi, the genitive case of
leek, "flame; fire; blaze".
Leehallfae LiteratureA character of a third gender (neither masculine nor feminine) ocurring in 'A Voyage to Arcturus' by David Lindsay.
Leelee f English (Rare)Diminutive of names beginning with or containing the sound
lee. In the case of actress Leelee Sobieski (1983-), it is short for her real name,
Liliane.
Leeli f LiteratureLeeli is a character from Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga. In the series, she is a sweet, music- and dog-loving girl who puts aside her own desires for the good of her people.
Leelia f EstonianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of
Leelo, an Estonian form of
Lelia and a a modern coinage created for aesthetic purposes.
Leeloo f Popular CultureShort form of
Leeloominaï, which is revealed to mean "precious stones" in the (fictional) Divine Language. Leeloominaï, called Leeloo, is the heroine of the 1997 sci-fi movie "The Fifth Element"... [
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Leeloominaï f Popular CultureMain character in "The Fifth Element" (1997). The name is revealed to mean "precious stones" in the characters fictional language, the Divine Language. She goes by
Leeloo... [
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Leen f ArabicOf Arabic origin, meaning 'delicate' or 'soft'
Leentje f DutchDiminutive of
Leen, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-tje.
Leeuwe m West FrisianThe origin of this Frisian name is a little uncertain: it is thought that it is a short form of Germanic names that contained the element
laifa (see
Bernlef) or
liub (see
Liubigild)... [
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Leeza f English (American)Possibly an Anglicized form of
Liese, or perhaps a variant of
Lisa intended to reflect the German pronunciation. This is borne by American talk show host Leeza Gibbons (1957-).
Lefaye f African AmericanFrom French
la fée meaning "the fairy", the epithet of the Arthurian sorceress Morgan le Fay. The name
Morgan le Fay was first used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century.
Legien f Dutch (Rare)Dutch feminine name of uncertain meaning. A known bearer of this name is the retired Dutch television host Legien Kromkamp (born around 1945).
Legiman m JavaneseFrom Javanese
Legi referring to the first day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the masculine suffix
-man.
Legimin m JavaneseFrom Javanese
Legi referring to the first day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the masculine suffix
-min.
Leginah f JavaneseFrom Javanese
Legi referring to the first day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the feminine suffix
-nah.
Leginem f JavaneseFrom Javanese
Legi referring to the first day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the feminine suffix
-nem.
Legiyah f JavaneseFrom Javanese
Legi referring to the first day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the feminine suffix
-yah.
Legiyem f JavaneseFrom Javanese
Legi referring to the first day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the feminine suffix
-yem.
Legoshi m Popular CultureLegoshi is the name of the main protagonist in the manga/anime Beastars. His name is derived from Bela Lugosi, an actor who played Dracula in old movies. The author of the series borrowed from it because it sounded "mysterious and elegant."
Lehava f Hebrew"Flame, tongue of fire." The name is commonly given symbolically to girls born on Hanukkah or Lag b'Omer.
Leho m EstonianCoined in the 1930s by Julius Mägiste, an Estonian linguist. He probably intended the name to refer to
Lehola (also known as
Lõhavere), the castle of
Lembitu, an Estonian chieftain... [
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Lehuanani f HawaiianMeans "beautiful ʻōhiʻa (flower)," from
lehua, which refers to the flower of the ʻōhiʻa tree and also the tree itself, and
nani meaning "beauty, glory, splendour."
Leiagore f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Leiagore (Lêagorê means 'assembler' or addressing the people') was the Nereid of assembling fish or navies. She was one of the 50 marine-nymph daughters of the 'Old Man of the Sea'
Nereus and the Oceanid
Doris.