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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is rare.
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Leenu f Finnish (Rare), Estonian
Finnish diminutive of Leena and Estonian variant of Leene and Leena.
Leenukka f Finnish (Rare)
Diminutive of Leena.
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).
Legina f English (Rare)
Presumably a variant Lagina influenced by Regina and vice versa.
Lehiwa f Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "admirable, attractive."
Lehla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant spelling of Layla.
Lehlani f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leilani, likely inspired by Kehlani.
Leia f Estonian (Rare)
Contracted form of Leida.
Leian m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Lei 2 and An 1.
Leibl m & f Yiddish (Rare)
Diminutive of Liebe or Lieber
Leici f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Portuguese form of Lacy reflecting the English pronunciation.
Leicy f Spanish (Latin American, Anglicized, Modern, Rare)
Spanish form of Lacy reflecting the English pronunciation.
Leidy f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Lady reflecting the Spanish pronunciation.
Leighlani f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Leilani, influenced by Leigh.
Leighlynn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Leigh and the popular suffix -lynn.
Leija f Swedish (Modern), Finnish (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Finnish variant of Lea. The name coincides with the Finnish word leija "kite".
Leikela f Taiwanese (Rare)
From Chinese 雷 léi "thunder", 科 "sort, class, kind", and 拉 "drag, pull".
Leilana f English (Rare)
Latinization of Leilani.
Leili f Georgian (Rare), Literature
Variant of Leila. It is sometimes thought to be an inflected form of the name, i.e. the nominative case form in Georgian, but that is grammatically incorrect and therefore unlikely.... [more]
Leira f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish variant of Leire.
Leithia f English (Rare)
Variant of Lethia, perhaps influenced by Leith.
Lelah f American (Rare)
Variant of Lela 2, an English variant of Leila.
Lelaina f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Leila, Elaine and Leilani... [more]
Lelei f & m Polynesian (Rare)
Means “good” in several Polynesian languages.
Lelgarde f English (British, Rare)
Perhaps an altered form of Legarda (itself a medieval form of Leutgard, recorded in England in 1222) influenced by Lelia... [more]
Lélie f French (Rare)
French form of Laelia.
Lelie f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch adaptation of the French name Lélie.... [more]
Lella f English (Rare), American (South), Italian, Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of names ending in ella. It can also be used as a diminutive of Elena and other names beginning with or containing el. This was borne by Italian opera singer Adelaide 'Lella' Ricci (1850-1871) as well as Italian actress Elena 'Lella' Fabrizi (1915-1993), Italian designer Elena 'Lella' Vignelli (1934-2016) and Italian racing driver Maria Grazia 'Lella' Lombardi (1941-1992).... [more]
Lemira f Soviet, Russian (Rare)
Most likely an acronym of the surnames of Ленин (Lenin), Энгельс (Engels) and Маркс (Marx) combined with the Russian words интернационал революция (internatsional revolyutsiya) meaning "international revolution".
Lemisha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements la, mee and sha. A known bearer is American musician LeMisha Grinstead (1978-), a member of the R&B girl group 702.
Lemma f English (Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps a feminine form of Lemuel. Notable namesake is Lemma Barkaloo (1840–1870), the first American woman to attend law school. She studied at Washington University in St... [more]
Lemmitty f & m Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Means "beloved" in Finnish (i.e., the past passive participle of lempiä; compare Lempi). It has occasionally been used as a feminine given name (and sometimes a masculine name; it is rare for either sex, and mostly a middle name).
Lemon m & f American (Rare, Archaic), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Lemon.
Lemuela f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Lemuel.
Lenae f American (Modern, Rare)
Respelling of Linnaea influenced by the English pronunciation of Renée.
Lenai f Breton (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lenaig.
Lénaïk f & m French (Rare)
Gallicized form of Lenaig.
Lëndina f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian lëndinë "meadow".
Lenelotte f German (Rare)
A contraction of Helene or Magdalene with Charlotte.... [more]
Leni f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Modern Hebrew acronym for "God gave to me" (Hebrew: לי נתן אלוהים), Li 2 means "to me", natan is a Hebrew word (and a name) means "(he) gave", the letter i (or y) is a part of the name of God, another variant can be Leny.
Leniko f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Elene and Madlena.
Lenine m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Portuguese form of Lenin.
Leninha f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese diminutive of Lena and Helena.
Lenita f Portuguese (Brazilian), Indonesian (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Diminutive of Lena and various names that end in -lena.
Lenity f English (Rare)
From the English word lenity, ultimately derived from Latin lenitas meaning "softness, gentleness, mildness", from lenis "soft, mild". In English it is also used to mean "mercifulness"... [more]
Lenja f German (Modern), Dutch (Rare)
Most likely a German invention, created by combining the popular name Lena with other names that were popular in Germany such as Anja, Maja 1, Tanja or Katja... [more]
Lenna f Danish (Rare), English
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Danish and English variant of Lena (in the case of the English name the spelling mimicks the pronunciation of Lena in various European languages), a Danish diminutive of Leonharda and a modern English feminine form of Lennon.
Lenni m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Lenny.
Lénore f French (Rare)
French form of Lenore.
Lenorene f American (Rare)
Lenorene Barns lived in Eureka Michigan according to the 1940 census.
Lenza f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Lenz.
Leodegaria f Germanic, Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Feminine form of Leodegarius. This was borne by a sister of the 4th-century saint Urban of Langres.
Leodfled f Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Variant of Leodflæd, derived from the Old English elements leod "man" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Leokadie f Czech (Rare), German (Rare)
Czech and German form of Leocadia.
Leoline m & f Medieval English, English (Rare)
Medieval Anglicization of Llywelyn which has been documented from the 13th century onwards. (Cf. Leolin.) It was borne by Welsh politician Sir Leoline Jenkins (1625-1685)... [more]
Leoma f English (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Leona, Laoma and Neoma.
Léonarde f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Léonard.
Léoncie f French (Rare)
French form of Leontia.
Léonelle f French (Rare), French (African, Rare)
Feminine form of Léonel, predominantly found in French-speaking African countries.
Leonille f German (Rare)
An elaboration of Leonie.
Léonine f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Léonin.
Leontine f German (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
German and Estonian form of Léontine and Leontina.
Leontzia f Basque (Rare)
Basque form of Leontia.
Leopoldina f German (Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Galician, Romanian, Slovene, Hungarian
German, Portuguese and English variant and Galician, Romanian, Hungarian and Slovene form of Leopoldine. Leopoldina of Austria (1797 – 1826) was the first Brazilian empress.
Leor m & f Hebrew (Rare), English
Variant transcription of Lior.
Lepha f American (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Leo. Notable bearer is Lepha Eliza Bailey (1845-1924), an American author who supported prohibition and women's legal right to vote.
Lera f Breton (Rare)
Truncated form of Alera.
Lesana f Slovak (Modern, Rare)
Invented name based on Lesia.
Leshawna f African American (Rare)
Strictly feminine variant of Leshawn, and variant of Lashawna (a more popular spelling).
Leshem m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "opal" in Hebrew.
Lesia f Ukrainian, Slovak (Rare)
Variant transcription of Lesya. A known bearer of this name is the Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko (b. 1989).
Lesja f Ukrainian (Expatriate), Ukrainian (Rare)
Form of Lesya in languages that use the letter j for a y sound. Also a rare alternate transcription.
Lesla f American (Rare)
Allegedly coined as a strictly feminine variant of Lesley.
Leslea f English (American, Rare)
Rare feminine variant of Leslie. A notable bearer is American author Lesléa Newman (1955-), whose birth name is Leslie.
Leslee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Leslie.
Leslia f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Bahamian Creole
Spanish (feminine) form of Leslie, as well as a strictly feminine variant in the English-speaking world. This is borne by Bahamian politician Leslia Miller-Brice, daughter of the retired Bahamian athlete, businessman and politician Leslie O. Miller (1948-).
Leslija f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adaptation of Leslie.
Leslye f English (Rare)
Variant of Lesly. Leslye Headland (1980-) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and playwright.
Lessa f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Lyssa 1.... [more]
Lestasia f American (Modern, Rare)
Extremely rare combination of the diminutive Stasia with the prefix Le-.
Lethia f English (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely an elaboration of Letha. In some cases, however, this name has been considered an elaboration of Lethe.
Leticija f Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Letitia.
Letosława f Polish (Rare)
From an uncertain first element combined with Slavic slava meaning "glory, fame".
Letta f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Letitia or of names containing similar sounds, such as Henrietta, Charlotte, Violet or Paulette.
Leumeah f Indigenous Australian (Rare)
From the Tharawal language of the Macarthur region of Sydney, Leumeah was the name of a land grant given to convict explorer John Warby in 1816. Appropriately the word is believed to mean ‘here I rest’ and is now the name of an outer Sydney suburb in the same area.
Leunie f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch diminutive of Apollonia. Also compare the related names Leunke and Leuntje.
Levardis m & f English (Rare)
This name is borne by actor Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (LeVar Burton). Burton himself says that name comes from the Latin veritas, meaning "truth."
Levaughn m & f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Combination of the name prefix le and Vaughn. Also compare Lavaughn and Lavon.
Leven m & f Frisian (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]
Levendula f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hungarian levendula "lavender".
Levenez f Breton (Rare)
Directly taken from Breton levenez "happiness, joy", this name is occasionally considered the Breton equivalent of Laetitia. Saint Levenez was the wife of Count Romélius and the mother of Saint Gwenael.
Levia f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Olevia, or perhaps a feminine form of Levi.
Leviana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Levi and the suffix -ana.
Levina f German (Rare), Hungarian
Feminine form of Levin.
Levine f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Current theories include a feminine form of Levi, a feminine form of Levin and a truncated form of Olevine.
Leviny f American (Rare, Archaic)
An old variant form of Lavinia, perhaps originating from a misspelling of the variant Lavinie.
Levity f English (Rare)
Derived from Latin levitas "lightness", referring to both weight, temperament and mood.
Levya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Lev 2 means "heart" with the letters ya (יה) (which are part of the name of God) means "Heart of God" in Hebrew.
Lewisia f English (British, Rare), Italian (Rare)
Derived from the name of a genus of flowering plants used as garden plants. The genus itself is named after the explorer Meriwether Lewis 1.
Lexani f English (American, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Lexi, perhaps influenced by Alani, Leilani and other names ending in ani.
Lexe f English (Rare)
Variant of Lexi.
Lexí f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Lexi.
Lexiana f American (Rare)
Possibly a truncated form of Alexiana.
Lexington m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the English surname Lexington as a first name. Its usage is possibly influenced by the nicknames Lex and Lexi.
Lexlie f & m Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Leslie and Lexi.
Leyonçé f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
An invented name likely based on Beyonce.
Lhianna f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Liana, perhaps inspired by the spelling of Rhianna.
Lia f Medieval English (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Liad m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Combination of the names Li 2 and Ad , the word Ad in Hebrew means "forever". and when you add the word Li it's means "forever mine"
Liah f English (Rare)
Variant of Lia.
Liahona f Mormon (Rare)
According to the Book of Mormon and other Latter Day Saint movement sources, the Liahona is a brass ball that operated as a type of compass with two spindles. One of the spindles was said to point the direction Lehi and his party should travel after their escape from Jerusalem... [more]
Lianora f Sardinian, Galician (Rare)
Sardinian and Galician form of Leonora.
Liara f English (Modern, Rare), Hungarian (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Meaning unknown, possibly an elaboration of Lara 1, a variant of Liora, or a combination of the two... [more]
Liatris f English (Rare)
Variant of Leatrice. In some cases it may also be an adoption of the name of genus of flowering plants commonly known as gayfeather.
Liaugė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Short form of feminine names that start with Liaug-, such as Liaugaudė, Liaugedė and Liaugintė.
Liazzat f Kazakh (Rare)
Variant transcription of Lyazzat.
Libar f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Li 2 and Bar.
Libat f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Li 2 and Bat means "my girl, my daughter" in Hebrew.
Libbet f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Elizabeth (see also Libby). It was used for a character, a young girl, in William Nicholson's book 'Noman'.
Liberacion f Spanish (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]
Liberdade f Portuguese (Rare)
Means "freedom" in Portuguese, making it a cognate of Liberty.
Liberti f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Liberty.
Libiel f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Libi which means "my heart" and El, reference to God.
Libra f Astronomy, English (Rare)
From the name of a zodiacal constellation shaped like a set of scales, derived from Latin libra meaning "scales, balance".