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".
LianfChinese From the Chinese 骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse" and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".
LianmChin Means "big, large, great" in Hakha Chin.
LianchunfChinese From the Chinese 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for" and 春 (chūn) meaning "spring".
Liangchunf & mChinese From the Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened" and 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple".
LiangfenfChinese From the Chinese 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume".
LiangjuanfChinese From the Chinese 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Liangjunm & fChinese From Chinese 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light" combined with 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler"... [more]
LiangqinfChinese From the Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened" and 琴 (qín) meaning "Chinese guitar".
LiangtianfChinese From the Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".
Liangyanm & fChinese liang means "elevation, beam, mast, bridge" and yan can mean "beautiful, gorgeous" and "rocks, cliff".
LiangyuanfChinese From the Chinese 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
LiangzhenfChinese From the Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
LianjuanfChinese From the Chinese 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for" and 鹃 (juān) meaning "cuckoo".
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) Variant of Lydian. In the case of Lidian Jackson Emerson (1802-1892), the second wife of philosopher-poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, it was an elaboration of Lydia, her original name, changed 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).
LijaninfMarshallese Means "the female person from the north" in Marshallese.
Lijianm & fChinese From Chinese 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish" or 利 (lì) meaning "benefit, advantage" combined with 坚 (jiān) meaning "hard, firm", 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 见 (jiàn) meaning "see, meet, appear"... [more]
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".
LinqianfChinese From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".
LinshanfChinese From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".
LinwanfChinese From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening".
LinxuanfChinese From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or 林 (lín) meaning "forest" and 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant" or 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".
LinyanfChinese From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
LinyuanfChinese From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden".
LíobhanfIrish Mythology Form of the Gaelic name Lí Ban, meaning "beauty of women". It belonged to two characters in Irish myth, one a mermaid captured in Lough Neagh in 558, according to the 'Annals of the Four Masters' (see also Muirgen).
LiquanfChinese From the Chinese 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".
Liqunf & mChinese From Chinese 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence", 利 (lì) meaning "benefit, advantage" or 礼 (lǐ) meaning "ceremony" combined with 群 (qún) meaning "group, crowd, flock"... [more]
LirainmBasque Derived from Basque lirain "slim, slender, lithe, svelte; attractive".
Liranm & fHebrew Combination of the names Li 2 and Ran , Ran in Hebrew means "(he) sang". it is also used as a variant of Liron which means "my song; my joy" in Hebrew.
LiranfChinese From the Chinese 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise" or 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".
Lirenm & fChinese From Chinese 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish" combined with 人 (rén) meaning "man, person" or 忍 (rěn) meaning "to endure, to bear, to suffer"... [more]
LiridonmAlbanian Means "desire for freedom", composed of Albanian liri "freedom" and don "desire, want, will". This is probably an example of a patriotic name (which are popular among Albanians living outside of Albania).
Lishanf & mChinese From Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely", 里 (lǐ) meaning "village" or 李 (lǐ) meaning "plum, plum tree" combined with 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable", 珊 (shān) meaning "coral", 姍 (shān) meaning "leisurely, slow", 山 (shān) meaning "mountain, hill, peak" or 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir"... [more]
LiubwinmGermanic Derived from the Old High German elements liub "dear, beloved" and wini "friend" (compare Leobwin).
LiuluanfChinese From the Chinese 柳 (liǔ) meaning "willow" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.
LiunmRomansh, Judeo-Anglo-Norman Romansh form and Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Leon. As a Judeo-Anglo-Norman name, it is also a direct derivative of Old French liun, itself a variant of leun "lion", while as a Romansh name, it coincides with Romansh liun "lion"... [more]
LiutmanmGermanic Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with man "man."
LivijnmDutch (Archaic) Variant form of Lieven via its latinization Livinus. This particular form of the name has been very rare, even in late medieval times... [more]
Liwenf & mChinese From Chinese 俪 (lì) meaning "husband and wife, couple", 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", or 利 (lì) meaning "benefit, advantage" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
LixianfChinese From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Lixinm & fChinese From Chinese 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely" combined with 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" or 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new"... [more]
LixuanfChinese From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".
LixunfChinese From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".
Li-yinfChinese From Chinese 理 (lǐ) meaning "reason, logic" and 荫 (yīn) meaning "shade, shelter, protect", as well as other Chinese characters pronounced similarly.
Liyuanf & mChinese From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin".
LiyuchunfChinese From Chinese singer 李宇春, 宇 meaning universe and 春 meaning spring.
Liyunf & mChinese From Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely" combined with 韫 (yùn) meaning "contain, hold, store" or 芸 (yún) meaning "common rute" (scientific name Ruta graveolens)... [more]
Lizhenf & mChinese From Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely", 理 (lǐ) meaning "reason, logic" or 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence" combined with 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, rare", 贞 (zhēn) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal" or 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, genuine, true"... [more]
Lkhagvasürenm & fMongolian From Mongolian лхагва (lkhagva) meaning "Wednesday" or "Mercury (the planet)" and Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
LlacolénfMapuche (Hispanicized) Allegedly derived from a Mapuche word meaning "calm, peace". According to tradition, this was the name of a daughter of Galvarino, a Mapuche warrior who died in 1557 in the four-year Arauco War (Araucanian War) in Chile.
LleisionmMedieval Welsh Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Welsh llais "voice", a derivation from Welsh lleisiol "vocal" and a Welsh contraction of kyrie eleision, an Ecclesiastical Latin phrase from Ancient Greek Κύριε, ἐλέησον, "Lord, have mercy".
LleuwenfWelsh From Welsh lleuad "moon" and gwen "fair, white, blessed".
LlewynmEnglish (Rare), Welsh (Rare) Diminutive of Llewelyn. The Welsh -yn suffix creates the singular of a masculine noun; in naming it creates singular meaning and a diminutive form. As such, Llewyn is documented as a given name and as a diminutive of Llewelyn already by the 1500's in Wales... [more]
LlionmWelsh Derived 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"... [more]