Leeuwinm & fEnglish There is the leeuwin current, and the Leeuwin boat.
LeevkenfNorth Frisian The name comes from the Frisian, derived from "leavje", the Frisian word for like to love or like. Modified and with the suffix "-ke", which expresses a trivialization, it becomes "Levke".
LegienfDutch (Rare) Dutch feminine name of uncertain meaning. A known bearer of this name is the retired Dutch television host Legien Kromkamp (born around 1945).
LegimanmJavanese From Javanese Legi referring to the first day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the masculine suffix -man.
LegiminmJavanese From Javanese Legi referring to the first day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the masculine suffix -min.
LegionmEnglish (American, Rare) Via Old French from Latin legio(n- ), from legere ‘choose, levy’. The adjective dates from the late 17th century.
LeijinfChinese From the Chinese 蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers" and 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidered".
LeijnmDutch (Rare) More modern form of Leyn, but the name is still quite archaic, even though it has barely survived into modern times. In 2010, there were less than 60 bearers in all of The Netherlands... [more]
LeinmDutch Modern form of the medieval name Leyn via its more modern (but still archaic) form Leijn. This name has been used every year in at least the last 130 years, but was never overly common: the name was at its most popular in 1900, when 17 newborn boys were given this name... [more]
LeirionfObscure Possibly derived from Ancient Greek λείριον (leirion) meaning "lily" (which is the source of Latin lilium). A known bearer of this name is American politician Leirion Gaylor Baird.
LeishanfChinese From the Chinese 蕾 (lěi) meaning "unopened flower, bud" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".
LenínmSpanish (Latin American) Spanish accented variant of Lenin, derived from the russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin's name. May ultimately be derived from the name of the river Lena in russia.
LéoninmMedieval French, French (Modern) French form of Leoninus. Léonin (fl. 1135s–1201) was the first known significant composer of polyphonic organum. He was probably French, probably lived and worked in Paris at the Notre Dame Cathedral and was the earliest member of the Notre Dame school of polyphony and the ars antiqua style who is known by name... [more]
LeophronmAncient Greek The first element of this name is either derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion" or from Attic Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos)... [more]
LerynfSpanish (Latin American) South American variant of Loren, Lauryn or their variants. Leryn Dahiana Franco is famous paraguayan athlete (javelin thrower).
LerzanfTurkish From Persian لرزان (larzān) meaning "trembling".
LeukonmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective λευκός (leukos) meaning "white" as well as "bright, clear, brilliant" (see Leukos), which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun λύκη (luke) or (lyke), which can mean "light" as well as "morning sunshine".... [more]
LeunmJudeo-Anglo-Norman Derived from Old French leun "lion", this name is a cognate of Leon. It was also used as a secular form of Judah.
Levenm & fFrisian (Rare) Masculine variant and one of the feminine forms of Leve. As a masculine, is has been recorded since the 16th century, as a feminine name since the 17th century.... [more]
LevijnmDutch Variant form of Lieven via its latinization Levinus. Although quite rare in modern times, it has at least managed to survive into modern times, unlike its counterpart Livijn.
Leylinm & fEnglish Exuberant passion for life. To bring goodness to. Leylin has a talent for finding goodness in all and a talent for for joy, laughter, and imaginative minds.
LeynmMedieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare) Short form of Gisleyn. This medieval name has survived into modern times, but barely. In 2010, there were less than 10 bearers in all of The Netherlands... [more]
LeyuanfChinese From the Chinese 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, cheerful, enjoy, happy, joyful, music" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring".
LezgînmKurdish Derived from Kurdish lezok meaning "hasty".
LhadonfTibetan, Bhutanese From Tibetan ལྷ་སྒྲོན (lha-sgron) meaning "adorner of the gods", derived from ལྷ (lha) meaning "god, deity" and སྒྲོན (sgron) meaning "to decorate, to adorn, to light, to kindle".
Lí BanfIrish Mythology From Old Irish lí meaning "beauty, brilliance" and ban "of women" (genitive plural of ben "woman, wife"). This was the name of multiple Irish mythological figures: an otherworldly woman in the Ulster Cycle; and a woman who supposedly transformed into a mermaid (also known as Muirgen).
LibanmArabic, Somali The name Liban, meaning persevere in ancient arabic is prodominatley used in the northern region of Somalia (now Somaliland). Usually given to boys who are seen as handsome at birth.
LiberacionfSpanish (Philippines, Rare) Derived from Spanish liberación meaning "liberation". This name was most commonly (though still very rarely) given in 1945, the year that the Philippines was liberated from Japanese occupation... [more]
LibinfChinese From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 滨 (bīn) meaning "beach, coast".
LibranmArthurian Cycle A king who battled and killed an unnamed uncle of Perceval, forcing Perceval’s aunt into seclusion in the Vulgate "Queste del Saint Graal" 1215-1230.
LidianfEnglish (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.
Lifanf & mChinese From Chinese 理 (lǐ) meaning "reason, logic", 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 黎 (lí) meaning "black, dawn", 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence" (which is usually only masculine) or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" (usually only feminine)... [more]
LífgjarnmIcelandic (Archaic) Means "eager to live" or "willing to live", composed of Old Norse líf meaning "life" and gjarn meaning "eager, desirous" (related to English yearn).
LijuanfChinese From Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely" combined with 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]
Lijunf & mChinese From Chinese 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence", 利 (lì) meaning "benefit, advantage", 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast"... [more]
LíkbjǫrnmOld Norse (Rare) Combination of Old Norse líkn "compassion, favor, help" and bjǫrn "bear". Líkbjǫrn was an 11th century runemaster whose name can be found on three runestones. The name does not appear in any other written sources and is believed to have been rare.
LimanmAlbanian Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from the Albanian noun liman meaning "harbour, port", which via Ottoman Turkish is ultimately of Greek origin.... [more]
LinfKorean From 璘(rin) meaning "luster of jade" or 隣(rin) meaning "neighbor" or 潾(rin)/粼(rin) meaning "clear/clear water". Other hanja names are also possible.
Lingjunm & fChinese From Chinese 灵 or 靈 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" or 令 (lìng) meaning "cause, make, order, decree" combined with 均 (jūn) meaning "equal, even, level", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", or 頵 (jūn) meaning "large-headed, top-heavy"... [more]
LinglunmChinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology In Chinese mythology, Linglun was a retainer of the Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan) who was said to have invented music. He made flutes that mimicked the songs of many bird species and devised the Chinese 5-tone music scale... [more]
LingqinfChinese From the Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".
LingquanfChinese From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".
LingranfChinese From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".
LingrenfChinese From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 任 (rèn) meaning "allow, appoint, trust, rely on".
LingshanfChinese From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".
LingwanfChinese From the Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening".
LingxianfChinese From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
LingxinfChinese From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
LingxuanfChinese From the Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".
LingxunfChinese From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 勋 (xūn)# meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".
Lingyanf & mChinese This name could be formed with 灵 (Ling) meaning "Soul, Spirit", 铃 (Ling) meaning "Chime, Bell", 鈴 (Ling) "Small Bell, Bud, Boll", and possibly 綾 (Ling) meaning "Damask, Thin Silk" (likely feminine), plus 艳 (Yan) meaning "Gorgeous, Beautiful" (often feminine) or 岩 (Yan) meaning "rocks, cliff", and other characters are possible, that are pronounced in the same fashion... [more]
LingyinfChinese From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 灵 (líng) meaning "soul, spirit" and 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth", 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" or 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone".
LingyuanfChinese From the Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden".
Lingyunf & mChinese From Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" or 凌 (líng) meaning "rise, soar, go up" combined with 运 (yùn) meaning "carry, move, transport" or 云 (yún) meaning "cloud"... [more]
LinjuanfChinese From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem", 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 隽 (juàn) meaning "superior, outstanding" or 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".