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Lindus m Greek MythologyA character in Greek Mythology, and the son of
Cercaphus and
Cydippe or
Lysippe, and grandson of
Helios; in conjunction with whom he possessed the island of Rhodes, where he was regarded as the founder of the town of Ialysus.
Lisong m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 丽
(lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely" combined with 松
(sōng) meaning "pine tree, fir tree"... [
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Little f & m English (Rare)Old English
lȳtel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch
luttel, German dialect
lützel.
Live-loose m LiteratureThe name of a character in the novel
The Pilgrim's Progress (1678) by John Bunyan.
Llewyn m EnglishProbably 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'.
Llion m WelshDerived from the name of
Caerleon, a legendary Welsh giant and king, whose name is derived from Welsh
caer "(Roman) fortress" (ultimately from Latin
castrum) and
legionum "of the Legions"... [
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Lo-ammi m BiblicalMeans "not my people", ultimately derived from Hebrew לא (lo') meaning "no, not" and עם ('am) meaning "people".... [
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Lockyer m English (Australian)Transferred use of the surname
Lockyer. Can be given in honour of retired Australian rugby league star
Darren Lockyer, or after the Lockyer Valley in Queensland, Australia named after the explorer
Edmund Lockyer.
Loel m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Loel. See also
Lowell. Known bearers of this name include British philanthropist Loel Guinness (b... [
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Loles f SpanishDiminutive of
Dolores. A known bearer is Spanish actress María Dolores "Loles" León (1950-).
Lomahongva m HopiHopi name meaning "reed standing tall and healthy", from
lomá "good, beautiful" combined with
hóngva "just raised, just stood up" (from
hóng "raised up, erected, caused to stand" and the suffix
va).
Lomasi m & f HopiMeans "well adorned" in Hopi. From the Hopi
lomá 'well, good, beautiful' and
náci 'self blossomed (as in, covered in blossoms/flowers), adorned, dressed', or
mási 'gray', referring to a species of bluebird.
Lomond m EnglishScottish place name that may refer to multiple locations.
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.
Loreena f EnglishForm of
Lorena 2 or
Laureen. Loreena McKennitt (1957-) is a Canadian singer and musician famous for its Celtic-NewAge-World music.
Loreley f Germanic Mythology, SpanishOlder German form of
Lorelei. This was the pen name of Mexican writer María Luisa Garza (1887-1980). It is also borne by Argentine model and actress Luisana Loreley Lopilato (1987-), the wife of Canadian singer Michael Bublé.
Lórien m & f Literature, English (Modern)From the Sindarin name Lothlórien, an Elven city in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Named for a land called Lórien in Aman, from which Galadriel had been exiled, Lothlórien means Lórien of the Blossom... [
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Loudon m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Loudon. Known bearers of Loudon as a given name include the American author Loudon Wainwright, Jr... [
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Loula f English, GreekVariant of
Lula 1, as well as a Greek diminutive of various names. This was borne by Greek playwright
Angeliki-Theano 'Loula' Anagnostaki (1928-2017).
Love-lust m LiteratureThe name of a character in the novel
The Pilgrim's Progress (1678) by John Bunyan.
Lovely f African American, EnglishFrom the English word "lovely" meaning "beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner; very nice, wonderful". From the Middle English
lovely,
lufli, from Old English
luflīc 'amiable, loving, lovable', equivalent to
love + -
ly.... [
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Lowanna f English (Australian), Indigenous Australian, LiteratureMeans "girl" in the Gumbaynggir language from mid-north New South Wales amd the name of a village near Coffs Harbour where the language originates. The word is also thought to mean "woman" or refer to "women’s business" in other Indigenous languages too... [
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Loyal m & f English (Puritan)From the English word "loyal" meaning "firm in allegiance, faithful, to a person, cause, or institution". From the Old French
loial,
leal, from the Latin
lēgālis 'legal, law'.
Lubosław m PolishDerived from Slavic
lyub "love" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Lufthansa f German (Rare)Lufthansa is the name of the German national carrier. It was given as a second name to a girl born on a Lufthansa flight to New York in the 1960s.... [
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Lumina f English (Archaic)Derived from Latin
lumina "lights", ultimately from Latin
lumen "light". In the English-speaking world, this name was first recorded in the 1800s.
Luminessa f ObscureFrom the English word
luminescence, a derivative of Latin
lumen "light" (from
lux).
Luram m MormonNephite soldier, one of three "choice men" (Moroni 9) slain in battle (c. AD 375)
Lurra f Basque MythologyVariant of
Lur. A feminine, positive entity that relates to fecundity. Unlimited in all directions, she includes the stars, moon and sun inside her borders... [
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Luscinia f English (Rare), Roman MythologyDerived from Latin
luscinia "nightingale". This was an epithet of the Roman goddess Minerva. As an English name, it has been used sparingly since the 19th century.
Lúthien f LiteratureMeans "daughter of flowers" in a Beleriandic dialect of Sindarin. his was the real name of
Tinúviel in J. R. R. Tolkien's novels.
Lutine f FolkloreThe name of a type of female imp in French folklore, by extension meaning "the tormentress", derived from
nuiton (probably altered to resemble
luitier "to fight"), from
netun (influenced by
nuit "night"), itself ultimately from
Neptune.
Lutobor m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Slavic
lut "fierce, severe, cruel, wild" and is etymologically related to
Luty, the Polish name for the month of February (which is so named because of the fierce cold and frost during that time of year)... [
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Lutogniew m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Slavic
lut "fierce, severe, cruel, wild" and is etymologically related to
Luty, the Polish name for the month of February (which is so named because of the fierce cold and frost during that time of year)... [
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Lutomir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Slavic
lut "fierce, severe, cruel, wild" and is etymologically related to
Luty, the Polish name for the month of February (which is so named because of the fierce cold and frost during that time of year)... [
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Lutosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Slavic
lut "fierce, severe, cruel, wild" and is etymologically related to
Luty, the Polish name for the month of February (which is so named because of the fierce cold and frost during that time of year)... [
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Lý f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 李
(lí) meaning "plum, plum tree" or 理
(lí) meaning "common sense, reasoning".
Lycia f English (Anglicized, Rare)From Latin
Lycia, from Ancient Greek
Λυκία (Lukia), possibly derived from the Ancient Greek
λύκος (lukos) "wolf". Lycia was an ancient region and Roman province in the southwest of Asia Minor, between Caria and Pamphylia.
Lyn m WelshShort form of
Llywelyn, from its last syllable. A known bearer was the Welsh actor David Llewellyn "Lyn" Harding (1867-1952).
Lynx m AstronomyLynx is a constellation in the northern sky, introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. It is named after the lynx, a genus of cats.
Ma f Sumerian MythologyMeans "land" in Sumerian. In Sumerian mythology, Ma is referred to as the mother of the mountain.
Maasiai m BiblicalMeans "worker of Jehovah" in Hebrew. This was one of the priests resident at Jerusalem at the Captivity I Chronicles 9:12
Machbanai m BiblicalHebrew for "Clad with a mantle, or bond of the Lord", one of the Gadite heroes who joined
David in the wilderness I Chronicles 12:13
Machi m BiblicalMachi of the Tribe of
Gad was the father of
Geuel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:15.
Madalina f Romanian (Expatriate)Variant spelling of
Mădălina used by Romanians abroad or in informal contexts (for example on the internet). Note that this is not the standard spelling of the name.
Madani m Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic مَدَنِيّ
(madaniyy) meaning "city dweller, civilian, citizen", chiefly found in Algerian and Moroccan Arabic.