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Laphonza f ObscureInvented name, possibly based on
la and
Alphonsa. The only known bearer so far is Laphonza Butler (1979-), senator from California and labor union official.
Lapis f English (Rare)a bright blue metamorphic rock consisting largely of lazurite, used for decoration and in jewelry.
Laquae m & f African AmericanLikely derives from the surname LaQaue, which is found in the United States. The surname has alleged roots in Germany but appears to be a variant of the Catalan surname Laqué (Llaqué). The surname Laqué possibly arose from a variant of Laquet (Llaquet), a topographic name from a diminutive of llac or ‘pond’... [
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Laraba f HausaDerived from the Arabic
رَابِعَة (rābiʿa) meaning "fourth". This name is traditionally given to girls born on Wednesdays.
Laragh f IrishIrish feminine given name that is derived from the name of a village or a townland, but it is unclear which one exactly, as there are two villages and three townlands by the name of Laragh in Ireland... [
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Laramie m & f American (Rare)As an American given name, this is likely taken from the name of multiple places in the state of Wyoming (see also
Laramie), which were themselves derived from the French surname
Laramie and named for Jacques LaRamie (1784-1821?), a Canadian frontiersman and explorer.
Laras f JavaneseMeans "tone, harmony" or "beautiful, charming" in Javanese.
Larasati f Indonesian Mythology, JavaneseFrom Javanese
laras meaning "harmonious, orderly, appropriate" combined with
ati meaning "heart". This is the name of a character in Javanese wayang (shadow puppetry), portrayed as a wife of the hero
Arjuna.
Laren f & m English, Popular CultureAn early mention of the name "Laren" was seen in a small newspaper from the 1920's referencing a toddler boy. It is more commonly found now as a female name, though the number of males bearing the same name is not much smaller... [
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Larentia f Roman MythologyApparently derived from the Latin term
Lares referring to minor guardian gods, the origin of which is unknown. There may be a connection to Latin
larva "ghost, spectre" or
larvo "to enchant, bewitch"... [
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Lárey f IcelandicCombination of
Lára and the Old Norse name element
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Larimar f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)From the name for a rare turquoise-blue variety of pectolite mineral, discovered in 1916 by the Spanish priest Miguel Fuertes Lorén. Lorén named the stone after his daughter
Larissa and
mar, the Spanish word for "sea"... [
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Larina f Hungarian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a diminutive of
Hilária which is occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Larita f African American, TheatreCombination of the popular prefix
la with the name
Rita. This was used by Noël Coward for a character in his play
Easy Virtue (1924), which was adapted into a silent film in 1928 as well as a 2006 film.
Larkspur f & m American (Modern, Rare)From the English word for the flowering plant with many purplish-blue flowers, which is so called (1578) from its resemblance to the lark's large hind claws. Other names for it are lark's heel (Shakespeare), lark's claw and knight's spur... [
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Larue f English (Rare)Possibly a combination of the popular prefix
La with the name
Rue. It also coincides with the French phrase
la rue meaning "the street". In America, Larue was used to some extent from the end of the 19th century until the end of World War II.
Larzan f KurdishMeaning "to tremble, to shake" in Kurdish. This is the name of a folk dance.
Lashyn f Circassian (Rare)Meaning uncertain. This is the name of a female warrior in Circassian folklore who defeated an invading Mongol khan in battle.
Laskarina f Greek (Rare)Feminine form of the Byzantine Greek surname
Laskaris, which is probably derived from Persian لشکر
(laškar) "army", meaning "warrior, soldier"... [
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Lasy f YiMeans "tiger flower" in Yi.
Lasya f HindiTaken from the name of a dance performed by the goddess
Parvati, full of joy and grace.
Lat m & f BurmeseMeans "middle, medium" or "fresh, fair" in Burmese.
Lətafət f AzerbaijaniMeans "tenderness, delicacy" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic لطافة
(laṭāfa).
Latavia f African AmericanCombination of the popular prefix la and
Tavia. A notable bearer of this name is American singer LaTavia Roberson (1981-).
Latdarat f Thai (Rare)From Thai ลัดดา
(latda) meaning "ivy, vine, creeper" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Latis f Celtic MythologyThe name of a minor goddess worshipped in Roman Britain. The etymology is uncertain but may come from Proto-Celtic
*lati- meaning 'liquor',
*lat- meaning 'day', or
*lāto- meaning 'lust'.
Laudamie f Arthurian CycleQueen of Averre, which she inherited from King Avenis and Queen Anfole (Annore). She had a sister named Anfole.... [
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Lauha f FinnishMeans 'gentle', 'calm' and 'mild' in Finnish. Also a genus of plants.
Laule'a f HawaiianHawaiian name, composed by "lau", meaning "leaf" or "garden" and "le'a", meaning "happy"; hence the meaning can be interpreted as "garden of happiness".