Submitted Names Starting with L

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La f & m African American
Shortening of African American names that start with la, such as Latasha and Latanya for females and LaShawn and Lashay for males... [more]
Lá f & m Vietnamese
Means "leaf" in Vietnamese.
La m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 羅 (la) meaning "collect, gather, catch".
Lääda m Sami (Skolt)
Skolt Sami form of Vladimir.
Laadah m Biblical
Laadah was a son of Shelah and a grandson of Judah. His son was Mareshah... [more]
Laadan m Biblical Hebrew
A biblical boy's name, meaning "For Pleasure, devouring judgment"
Laadrian m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Adrian.
Laafrica f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Africa 1.
Laahar m Yakut
Yakut form of Lazarus.
Laajo f Indian
short name for Lajwanti
Laʻakea m & f Hawaiian
Means "clear sacredness" or "clear holiness," from laʻa meaning "sacred, holy, devoted, consecrated, dedicated" and kea meaning "white, clear."
Laakso m & f Finnish
Means "valley" in Finnish.
Laal-ì m & f Sidamo
Means "grow!" in Sidama.
Laamiiɗo m Fula
A Fulani honorific term, derived from the root laamu, meaning “leadership
La'andre m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix La and Andre (perhaps inspired by the similar Léandre).
Laapanni m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Lâpáne.
Laara m Sami
Southern Sami form of Lars.
Laard m East Frisian
Short version of Elaard.
Laaʹrkaž m Sami (Skolt)
Skolt Sami form of Laurence 1.
Laaʹrvan m Sami (Skolt)
Skolt Sami form of Hilarion.
Laasa m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Lâsa.
Laatsiaq f Greenlandic
A Greenlandic form of Rahab, formed using the Greenlandic suffix -tsiaq meaning "beautiful, precious, fair-sized".
Laava f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Ava 1.
Laavara f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Lâvara.
Laavery m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Avery.
Lääzar m Sami (Skolt)
Skolt Sami form of Lazarus.
Laazis m Tiv
Mr laazis is an english name of a gospel singer
Labainie f Filipino
A name given to a child as a combination of 2 parents names.
Labazan m Avar
Avar form of Ramadan.
Labban m Persian (?)
Possibly means "lion". ... [more]
Labbatu f Near Eastern Mythology, Akkadian
Means "lioness", deriving from the Akkadian lābatu ("lioness"). This is attested as an alternate name for Ishtar in an Eblaite god list.
Labdhi f Hinduism
Jain name meaning or signifying the presence of heavenly power.
Łabędz f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish feminine name meaning "swan". This has been listed as a "pre-Christian" name.
Labeena f English
Not available
Labelle f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Labelle or a combination of the prefix -la and the name Belle.
Laberta f English
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Berta, possibly modelled on Alberta... [more]
Labertha f African American, English
Combination of the prefix La and the name Bertha.
Labhaoise f Irish
Irish form of Louise
Labhika f Indian
Means "profit" in Indian.
Labhraidh m Old Irish
Means "speaker, spokesman", derived from Old Irish labraithir "to speak, to say".
Labhraín f Irish
Feminine form of Labhrás.
Labhrann m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Lawrence
Labib m Arabic
Means "intelligent, sensible" in Arabic.
Labinot m Albanian
Derived from the Albanian city Labinot (near Tirana).
Labolina f Swedish (Modern), Popular Culture
Probably as a feminine form of Laban. 'Lilla spöket Laban' (known in English as 'The Little Ghost Godfrey') is a Swedish children's book character. Labolina is the name Laban's little sister.
LaBonna f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Bonnie. Also compare Bonna, LaDonna.
Laborans m Medieval Portuguese
Derived from Latin laborans "laboring, working, producing".
Laboy m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Laboy.
Labradford m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element la with the name Bradford.
Labrenda f African American
Combination of the popular name suffix La- and the name Brenda, typically stylized as LaBrenda in the vein of other, similar names.
Labrenz m German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German form of Lorenz.
Labrian m African American
A combination of the prefix La with the name Brian.
Labrini f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Λαμπρινή (see Lamprini).
Labros m Greek Mythology
The name of one of the dogs that devoured Actaeon.
Labruce m African American
Combination of the prefix la and the name Bruce.
Labrynt m & f Welsh
This name was taken from the word "Labrynt" in welsh which means Labyrint. This name is used to describe or to pray for someone to be smart and/or strategic like a smart person who can solve a labyrint map
Labshakar f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek lab meaning "lip, mouth" and shakar meaning "sugar, candy, sweet(s)"
Labud m Serbian (Rare)
A bird name literally meaning "swan".
Labuda f Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form of Labud.
Labuino m Spanish
Spanish form of Leobwin via it's Latinized form Lebuinus.
Laca f American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a transferred use of the surname Laca.
LaCara f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la and Cara, probably modelled on Toccara.
Lace f English (American, Rare)
Either a transferred use of the surname Lace or directly from the English word lace.
Lacedaimonius m Ancient Greek (Hellenized)
Latinized form of Lakedaimonios. This was the name of an Athenian general of the Philaid clan.
Lacee f English
Variant of Lacy
Lacelia f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Celia.
Lacerta f Astronomy
Means "lizard" in Latin (the feminine form of lacertus). Lacerta is the name of a constellation created in 1687 by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius. It is located between Cygnus, Cassiopeia and Andromeda on the northern celestial sphere... [more]
Lachan f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "melody", "tune", "strain" in Hebrew.
Lachance m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lachance.
Lachanté f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the given name Chanté.
Lachares m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]
Lacharla f African American
Combination of the popular name prefix La and diminutive Charla.
Lachelle f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix La and Chelle.
Lachlyn f & m English (Modern)
Variant or feminine form of Lachlan.
Lachoneus m Mormon
Eleventh Nephite judge.
La-choy Ko-kun-noste m Apache
Means "red sleeve" in Apache.
Lachrisha f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lucretia, influenced by Chris.
Lachtnán m Irish
Diminutive of Lachtna.
Lachuné f African American
It's the female form of the African-american name LaShaun, composed by the suffix -la and the name Shaun, which means "God is merciful".
Lachy m English
Diminutive of Lachlan.
LaCienega f Popular Culture
From Spanish la ciénega meaning "the swamp". LaCienega Boulevardez is a character in the American animated television series The Proud Family, named for La Cienega Boulevard, a street in Los Angeles, California.
Lacika m Hungarian
Diminutive of László.
Laçın f Azerbaijani
Means "gyrfalcon" in Azerbaijani.
Lacina f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Laci 2.
Lackie f American (Archaic)
Early American diminutive of Elizabeth, Adelaide, Eulalia, or other names containing an L.
Lạc Long Quân m Far Eastern Mythology
From Sino-Vietnamese 雒龍君 (Lạc Long Quân) meaning "Dragon Lord of the Lạc Việt", the name of a group of ancient tribes that inhabited northern Vietnam and southern China in the 3rd century BC... [more]
Laco m Slovak
Diminutive of Ladislav, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Lacole f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of the popular prefix la with the name Nicole.
Laconia f African American
Variant of Laconya, which may be an invented name modelled after LaTonya and LaSonya. It also coincides with ancient Greek place name (see Laconia).
Lacorey f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Corey.
Lāčplēsis m Baltic Mythology
Means "bear-slayer" in Latvian. He's the hero of the eponymous Latvian epic poem.
Lactancio m Spanish, Galician
Galician and Spanish form of Lactantius.
Lacus f Popular Culture
Means "lake" in Latin. This is the name of one of the major female characters found in the Japanese anime 'Gundam SEED' & 'Gundam SEED Destiny'.
Laçyn f Turkmen (Rare)
Turkmen form of Laçin.
Lada f Mordvin
from the Mordvin word ljama meaning "peace; concord".
Lada f Thai
Alternate transcription of Latda.
Ladai f Hindi
THE MEANING IS FIGHT
Ladan f Somali
A name that means "healthy."
LaDaniel m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Daniel.
Ladar m English (American)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Ladarian m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La- with the name Darian.
LaDarius m African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Darius.
Ladasha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Dasha, probably modelled on Latasha.
Ladawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Latdawan.
Ladawn f African American (Modern)
Variant of LaDonna influenced by Dawn.
Ladd m English
English name meaning "manservant, young man".
Ladda f Thai
Alternate transcription of Latda.
Laddawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Latdawan.
Ladeana f English (American)
Feminine form of Dean with french prefix "La".
Ladeke m East Frisian
Diminutive of Lade.
Ladell m English (American)
Prefix "La-" in front of Dell. Best known bearer may be American football coach and player Ladell Betts.
Ladhuanpuguh m History
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of an 18th-century king of Champa.
Ladia f Asturian (Rare)
Short form of Heladia.
Ladiana f Arthurian Cycle
The niece of King Mark of Cornwall.
Ládík m Czech
Diminutive of Ladislav.
Ladiko m Georgian
Pet form of Vladimer. Also compare Lado.
Ladimir m Croatian
Croatian form of Vladimir.
Ladin m Romani
Romani name of uncertain origin and meaning; current theories, however, include a short form of Aladdin. This name was in use in the 1800s.
Ladina f Romansh
Derived from Latin Latina "woman (descended) from Latium, a Latin woman".
Ladino m Asturian
Truncated form of Aladino.
Ladio m Asturian (Rare)
Short form of Heladio.
Ladislaa f Spanish
Feminine form of Ladislao.
Ladislada f Spanish
Feminine form of Ladislao.
Ladislaja f German (Rare)
A feminine form of Ladislaus.
Ladiszla f Hungarian
Feminine form of László via the Latinization Ladislaus.
Ladli f Indian, Hindi
Means "darling, favourite, cherished" in Hindi.
Lado m Polish, Serbian, Russian, Croatian
Lado is a recurring word in Slavic folk songs celebrating the summer solstice. It's meaning is unknown. The use of the word in the songs convinced 16th century scholars that Lado was a god of love... [more]
Ladomér m Medieval Hungarian
Medieval Hungarian form of Vladimir.
Ladomir m Croatian
Variant form of Ladimir.
Ladon m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Ladon was the dragon or serpent that guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides, and was killed by Herakles. It was also the name of a river god who was the father of Daphne and Metope.
LaDon m & f English (American)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Don.
Ladon m Romani (Archaic)
Truncated form of Eladdon.
Ladoo m & f Indian
From India and Indian
Ladoris f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Doris.
Ładosław m Polish
Variant form of Ładzisław.
Ladron m Medieval Spanish
Possibly derived from medieval Spanish ladron, meaning "thief".
Ladü m Veps
Veps form of Vladimir.
Laduška f Czech (Rare)
Diminutive of Lada.
Ladybird f American
Ladybird Johnson, former first lady of the United States.
Ladybug f American (Archaic)
Derived from the species of beetle of the same name.
Ladylyn f Filipino
Combination of Lady and the popular suffix -lyn.
Ładysław m Polish
Derives from Polish Władysław, and Slavic Vladislav.
Ładysława f Polish (Rare)
Variant of Władysława, influenced by Czech and Slovak Ladislava.
Ładzimił m Polish
The first element of this name is probably derived from Polish ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic mil "gracious, dear".
Ładzimiła f Polish
Feminine form of Ładzimił.
Ładzimir m Polish
The first element of this name is probably derived from Polish ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
Ładzisław m Polish
The first element of this name is probably derived from Polish ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".
Ładzisława f Polish
Feminine form of Ładzisław.
Lae m & f Lao
Means "dark" in Lao.
Lae f & m Polynesian
Means "calm water" in Marshallese.
Lae f & m Korean (Anglicized, Rare)
korean form of "Rae"
Laécio m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Allegedly a variant of Laércio.
Læff m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Ljúfr.
Læifi m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Leifi.
Læikr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Leikr.
Laeke m East Frisian
Diminutive of Ladewich.
Laël m French
French form of Lael.
Læla f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Laila 2 or Laila 1.
Laelah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Layla.
Laelatul f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Lailatul.
Laeli f Polynesian
The name Laeli comes from the name for "cool, gentle breeze"
Laelian m History
English form of Laelianus. This is the name in which Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus, a Gaulish usurper from the 3rd century AD, was known in the English language.
Laelianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Laelius. A bearer of this name was Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus, a Gaulish usurper (presumably of Roman descent) from the 3rd century AD.
Laelle f English (Rare)
Strictly feminine form of Lael
Laert m Albanian, Armenian
Albanian and Armenian form of Laertes.
Laerte m Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Italian and Portuguese form of Laertes.
Laertis m Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Laertes.
Laerzia f Italian (Tuscan), Emilian-Romagnol
Feminine form of Laerzio, itself a regional variant of Laerte.
Laesse m East Frisian
Diminutive of Nikolaus.
Laesther f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Esther.
Laeta f Late Roman
Derived from Latin laeta, the feminine form of the adjective laetus "happy, cheerful, glad". This name was borne by one of the Vestal Virgins.
Laetare m French (Quebec, Rare)
From the Latin word laetare "rejoice! (imperative)". It is the name of the fourth Sunday in the season of Lent. This Sunday gets its name from the first few words (incipit) of the traditional Latin entrance (Introit) for the Mass of the day: "Laetare Jerusalem" ("Rejoice, O Jerusalem").
Laeth m Arabic (Mashriqi, Modern)
means baby lion in arabic
Laetissima f History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin laetissimus meaning "happiest; happy as can be". Also compare the related names Laetitia and Laetus... [more]
Laeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λαιος (Laios), which is of unknown meaning. This was the name of a king of Thebes in Greek mythology, the husband of Jocasta. Due to a prophecy that he would be killed by his son, Laius left his infant Oedipus for dead... [more]
Laevinum m Low German
Latinzed version of Levin.
Lafate m English (American)
A short form, American English version of the French surname Lafayette.
LaFawnduh f Popular Culture
Variant of LaFonda used for a character in the movie Napoleon Dynamite (2004).
Lafayette m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lafayette. In the US, it was first used in the late 1700s as a masculine given name in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, a hero of the American War of Independence (who also left his name in a city of west-central Indiana on the Wabash River northwest of Indianapolis).
Lafcadio m Obscure
After the Greek island of Lefkada (Λευκάδα) in the Ionian Sea. This was the name of Lafcadio Hearn, an international writer born in Lefkada and known for his writings about Japan (especially his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories) and about the city of New Orleans.
Lafia m & f Yoruba
Means "life". ... [more]
Lafiya f Hausa
Means "health" in Hausa.
Lafolette f American
Derived from the French surname La Follette (sometimes also written as LaFollette), which means "the madwoman", derived from French folle "madwoman" (which is etymologically related to the modern English word folly)... [more]
LaFonda f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Fonda. Also compare Lavonda and LaWanda... [more]
Laga f Norse Mythology
In Norse mythology, Laga is the goddess of wells and springs. She is a friend of Odin.
Lagamar f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
This was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. Her name is Akkadian and means "no mercy". The Elamite form of her name is said to be Lakamar. The fact that her name is Akkadian rather than Elamite, is possibly due to the fact that Elam had repeatedly been under Akkadian rule and was thus influenced by the Akkadian language and culture... [more]
Lagarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Gary, modelled on LaDarius.
Lagayle f African American
Combination of the popular prefix La- and Gayle.
Lagertha f Popular Culture, Norwegian (Rare)
Latinization of Old Norse Hlaðgerðr. According to legend, Lagertha was a Viking shield-maiden from what is now Norway and the first wife of the legendary viking Ragnar Lodbrok (Ragnarr Loðbrók).
Lagi f Samoan
Means "heaven" in Samoan.
Łagomierz m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish łagodna or łagodny "mild, gentle, smooth", which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic lьgъkъ or lьgъnъ "light" (as in, not heavy)... [more]
Lágon m Sami
Sami form of Lars.
Lagos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λαγῶς (lagos) meaning "hare".
Łagosław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish łagodna or łagodny "mild, gentle, smooth", which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic lьgъkъ or lьgъnъ "light" (as in, not heavy)... [more]
Łagosława f Polish
Feminine form of Łagosław.
Lagsu m Indian
Derives from Laksh.
Laguardia m African American
Transferred use of the surname Laguardia.
Laguna f Spanish
Transferred from the surname "Laguna".
Laguntza f Basque
Basque equivalent of Socorro.
Laguntzane f Basque
Elaborated form of Laguntza using the Basque feminine suffix -ne.
Lagus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Lagos. This was the name of one of the sons that Ptolemy I Soter I had with his lover Thais, as well as the name of Ptolemy's possible biological father.
Lah m Ogoni
Means "second son" in Khana.
Lah m & f Karen
Means "moon, month" in S'gaw Karen.
Lahari m & f Dagbani
It means "Sunday Born"