Submitted Names in Northern Ireland

Lakretia f English (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lakyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Laken.

Lakyne f English
Variant of Laken.

Lala f Portuguese, Spanish, English (Rare)
Diminutive of Laura. As a Spanish name, it may also be used as a diminutive of Eulalia, Alejandra or Esmeralda.

Lalula f English (Rare)

Lamaea f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lamaia, Lamaya

Lamasnipes m English

Lamon m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lamon.

Lamorna f Cornish, English (British, Rare)
From a Cornish place name of uncertain meaning, perhaps from lann "area around a church" combined with a contracted form of morlanow "high tide". It appears in the title of the folk song 'Way Down to Lamorna', as well as W. H. Davies' poem 'Lamorna Cove' (1929).

Lanah f English
Variant of Lana.

Lancelotte m English (Rare)
Variant of Lancelot.

Lancie f English (Modern)
Feminine version of "Lance".

Landan m English (Modern)
Variant of Landon.

Landers m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Landers.

Landie f & m English
Short form of Landon or Yolanda.

Landin m English (Modern)
Variant of Landon.

Landis m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Landis. According to the Social Security Administration, there were 26 boys named Landis in 2018.

Landree f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Landry.

Landrie f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Landry.

Lanesra f English (Modern, Rare)
Arsenal (a famous football club from London) spelled backwards.

Lanette f English
Variant of Lanetta.

Langford m English
Transferred use of surname Langford.

Langhorn m English
Transferred use of the surname Langhorn.

Langley f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Langley 1.

Lanie f English
Variant of Laney.

Lanier m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lanier.

Lanna f English, Portuguese (Brazilian)

Lanndon m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Landon.

Lannette f English (Rare)
Variant of Lanette.

Lannie m & f English
Either a variant of Lanny or a diminutive of Alana.

Lanore f English (Rare)
Variant of Lenore.

Lansing m English
Transferred use of the surname Lansing.

Lantana f English (Rare)
From the name of the plant.

Lanya f English
Variant of Lana influenced by the spelling of Tanya.

Laori f English (Rare)

Lapis f English (Rare)
a bright blue metamorphic rock consisting largely of lazurite, used for decoration and in jewelry.

Larabel f English (Rare)
Lara and Belle

Larah f English (Rare), Brazilian
Variant of Lara 1.

Laralyn f English (Modern, ?)
Lara with the -lyn suffix.

Larayne f English
Variant of the name Laraine.

Laremy m English (Rare)

Laren f & m English
A variant of Loren.

Larence m English (Rare)
Rare English variant of Laurence 1.

Larene f English (Rare)

Laretta f English (Modern)
Variant of Loretta.

Larette f English
Variant of Laurette.

Larka f English (Rare), Hebrew (Rare), Dutch (Rare)

Larke f English (Rare)
Variant of Lark. According to the SSA, 6 girls were named Larke in 2018.

Larken m English
Variant of Larkin.

Larkyn f & m English
Variant of Larkin.

Larna f English (British)

Larra f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Lara 1.

Larraine f English
Variant of Lorraine.

Larri m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Larry and a diminutive of Laura/Larissa.... [more]

Larrion m English
Possibly transferred use of the surname Larrion, or an elaboration of Larry inspired by names ending in -ion.

Larsen m English
Variant of Larson.

Larson m English
Transferred use of the surname Larson

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.

Lary m English
Variant of Larry.

Laryse f English (Rare)
Probably a variant of Larissa influenced by French Larisse.

Larz m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lars.

Lascelles m English
Transferred use of the surname Lascelles. A notable bearer was the poet Lascelles Abercrombie (1881-1938).

Laslow m English

Lassey f English
Variant of Lassie.

Laszlo m Hungarian (Anglicized), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Anglicized form of László.

Laterra f English (Rare)
Variant of Latara.

Latham m English
Transferred use of the surname Latham.

Lathan m English
Variant of Latham.

Lathen m English (Rare)
Variant of Lathan.

Latimer m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Latimer.

Latitia f English
Variant of Letitia.

Laudatus m Late Roman, Welsh (Latinized)
Derived from Latin laudatus meaning "praised, lauded, commended, esteemed", which is ultimately derived from Latin laudo meaning "to praise, to laud, to commend".... [more]

Laughlin m English

Launa f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Lana or a variant of Laune.

Launceston m English
Transferred from the surname Launceston.

Laurabella f English (Rare)

Laurabelle f English

Laurabeth f English
Combination of Laura and Beth.

Laurah f English (Rare)
Variant of Laura.

Laural f English (Rare)
Variant of Laurel.

Lauralee f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Variant of Lorelei, influenced by the names Laura and Lee.

Lauralie f English
A variant of Laura.

Lauraline f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Laureline.

Lauralyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Laureline.

Lauran f English
Variant of Lauren.

Laurance m English (Rare)
English variant spelling of Laurence 1. Also compare the names Terence and Terance, which are another example of how -ence can be variantly spelled as -ance (and yet still be pronounced the same).... [more]

Laurane f English
Variant spelling of Lauraine, also a combination of Laura and suffix -ane.

Lauranne f French, French (Swiss, Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), English (Rare)
Contraction of Laure and Anne 1.

Laurayne f English (Rare)
Variant of Lauraine.

Laurea f English (Rare)
Either an elaborated form of Laura or else a direct adoption of Latin laurea "laurel tree". In the English-speaking world this name has been found from the 18th century onwards.

Laurelei f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lorelei with the spelling influenced by that of Laurel.

Laurelia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Laura. In some cases it may also be an adoption of the plant name.

Laurelie f English (Rare)
English form of Laurélie.

Laurell f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Laurel.

Laurella f English
Latinization of Laurelle.

Laurenia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Laura and variant of Lorenia.

Laurestina f English (Rare)

Laurestine f English (Rare)
Variant of Laurestina.

Laurey f English
Variant of Laurie.

Laurian f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Laurianne.

Laurian m English, Romanian, French, Provençal
English, French, Provençal and Romanian form of Laurianus.

Laurianna f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), English (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French variant of Laurianne. Outside of the francophone world (such as in English-speaking countries), this given name tends to be either a variant of Lauriana or a combination of the names Laura or Laurie with Anna.

Lauriette f English
Elaboration of Laura using the popular suffix -ette.

Laurren f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lauren.

Laury f English
Variant of Laurie.

Lav f English (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Lavender.

Laveah f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name using the phonetic elements la, vay and ya, inspired by Nevaeh.

Lavenda f English

Laverda f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Verda using the popular prefix La-.

Laverna f English
Feminine variant of Lavern.

Lavert m English (Rare)
Variant of Levert.

Laverta f English (Rare)
Variant of Laverda.

Lavilla f English

Lavona f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Lavonne.

Lavonia f English
Variant of Lavinia or Lavonne.

Lavonn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Lavon.

Lawerence m English
Variant of Lawrence.

Lawford m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lawford.

Lawn m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lawn.

Lawon m English
From the surname derived from Leofwine, which means "beloved friend".... [more]

Lawra f Sorbian, English (Rare)
Sorbian form and English variant of Laura.

Lawrance m English (Rare)
Variant of Lawrence.

Lawren f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Lauren.

Lawrencia f English
Variant of Laurencia.

Lawton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lawton.

Layah f English
Variant of Leia.

Laycee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lacy.

Laycie f English (Rare)
Variant of Lacey.

Laydon m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Layton (Possibly influenced by names ending with den, such as Hayden).

Layelle f English
English spelling of Laëlle

Laylah f English
Variant of Layla.

Laylie f English (Rare)
Variant of Laylee.

Layna f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Laina.

Laynce m English
Variant spelling of Lance.

Laynee f English (Rare)
Variant of Laney.

Laynie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Laney.

Layten m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Layton.

Laythan m English (Rare)
Variant of Lathan.

Laython m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lathan.

Lazuli f English (Modern, Rare)
From an ellipsis of lapis lazuli, the name of a deep blue semiprecious stone. It is derived from medieval Latin lazulum meaning "heaven, sky", ultimately from Persian لاجورد (lajvard) meaning "lapis lazuli, azure (color)".

Lazz m & f English
Variant of Laz

Lea f & m English
Variant of Lee or short form of Eleanor, Leonora, Leonarda, etc.

Lea f English
Feminine form of Leo, which means "lion".

Leaf m & f English
Either from the surname or from the English word leaf.

Leafie f English (Rare)
Variant of Leafy

Leahanna f English (Rare)
Variant of Leanna.

Leahmarie f English (Rare)
Combination of Leah and Marie.

Leala f English
Variant of Lila 2 or Leila.

Leam m English (Rare)
Variant of Liam.

Leamington m English (Rare)

Leana f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna. In some cases it might also be a feminine form of Leano.

Leanda f English (British, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Leandra or a blend of Leanna and Linda. In the case of Welsh triathlete Leanda Cave (1978-) perhaps it was formed using the Welsh suffix da "good" (compare Glenda)... [more]

Leanor f English (Rare)
Truncated form of Eleanor (see also Lenore, the usual spelling).

Leanore f English (Rare)
Variant of Lenore.

Learie m English (Rare)

Leasha f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Leesha, itself an Anglicization of Laoise.

Leathan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leathan.

Leatrix f English (Modern)
A modern English combination of the names Leah and Beatrix. Possibly a variant of the name Leatrice.

Leavie f English (Rare)
Variant of Leavy that was given to 5 girls in 1920.

Ledger m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ledger.

Leeam m English (Modern)
Variant of Liam.

Leean f English (Rare)
Variant of Leeann.

Leeana f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna. This name was given to 28 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Leeander m English
Variant spelling of Leander

Leeanna f English
Combination of Lee and Anna.

Leeannda f English (Rare)
Variant of Leanda.

Leeanne f English
Combination of Lee and Anne 1.

Leebie f Scots
Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Leeja f English

Leek m & f Welsh

Leela f English (Modern)
This name could be a diminutive of Lila 2 or Leila.

Leelah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant transcription of Leela.

Leeland m English (Rare)
Variant of Leland.

Leelee f English (Rare)
Diminutive of names beginning with or containing the sound lee. In the case of actress Leelee Sobieski (1983-), it is short for her real name, Liliane.

Leemaria f English (Rare)
Combination of Lee and Maria.

Leeon m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Leon.

Leeroy m English
Variant of Leroy.

Leesha f English (Modern), Popular Culture
Short form of Alesha, Felicia, and other names ending with the same sound.... [more]

Leeuwin m & f English
There is the leeuwin current, and the Leeuwin boat.

Leevie f Scots
Diminutive of Oleevia.

Leezabeth f Scots
Scots form of Elizabeth.

Leezie f Scots
Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Lefi m Welsh (Rare)
Welsh form of Levy.

Lefiathan m Welsh
Welsh form of Leviathan.

Legennd m & f English
Legend

Legina f English (Rare)
Presumably a variant Lagina influenced by Regina and vice versa.

Legrand m English

Leiah f English (Rare)
Variant of Leia.

Leighanne f English
Variant of Leanne. Also compare Leighann.

Leighland m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leland.

Leilana f English (Rare)
Latinization of Leilani.

Leilanie f English (Rare), Polynesian (Rare)
Variant of Leilani.

Leilia f English (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)

Leilla f English
Variant of Laila 1.

Leina f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)

Leisa f English (Rare)
Variant of Lisa.

Leisel f English (Rare)
Variant of Liesel.

Leita f English (Rare)

Leithan m & f English

Leithia f English (Rare)
Variant of Lethia, perhaps influenced by Leith.

Leiya f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leia.

Lejend m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Legend.

Lelaina f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Leila, Elaine and Leilani... [more]

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]

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]

Lellia f English (Rare)

Lelu f English

Lem m English
Diminutive of Lemuel.

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]

Lemmy m & f English (Modern), German (Modern, Rare)
The nickname of Motorhead's Ian Fraser Kilmister, in his case coming from the phrase "lend me ...".

Lemuela f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Lemuel.

Lendel m English
From the Ancient English, meaning "forest in valley", or it may also derive from the germanic "lind", meaning "sweet".

Lendon m English (Rare)
Variant of Landon.

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]

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.

Lennex m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lennox.

Lenni m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Lenny.

Lennora f English (Rare)
Variant of Lenora.

Lennyx m & f English
Variant of Lennox, combination with Nyx

Lenon m English
Variant of Lennon.

Lenton m English
Derived from the surname Lenton.

Lenwood m English (Rare)
Variant of Lynwood.

Leobald m English (Rare), Germanic
Variant of Liutbald.

Leod m Scottish
Derived from Old Norse ljótr "ugly"

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.

Leonah f English (Rare)
Variant of Leona

Leonel m Croatian, English
Croatian form and English variant of Lionel.

Leonette f English
English form of Léonette.

Leonilla f Italian (Archaic), Swedish (Rare), English (Rare), Russian (Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Leona.

Leonna f English (Rare)
Variant of Leona.

Leopard m Polish (Rare, Archaic), Germanic (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant, and English and Polish form of Leopardus.

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.

Leora f Jewish, English, Hebrew
Anglicized variant of Liora.... [more]

Leorena f English

Leoti f English (Rare)

Lepel m English
Possible variant of Leopold

Leri f Welsh
Diminutive of Eleri

Lerma f English

Lerry m English (Rare)
Variant of Larry.

Lesha f English (Modern)
Variant of Lisha.

Lesiah f English (Modern, Rare)

Leslee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Leslie.

Lesli f English (Modern, 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-).

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]

Lessia f Ukrainian (Gallicized), Italian, English
French transcription of Lesya.

Letcher m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Letcher.

Letecia f Filipino, English
Variant of Letitia.

Lethey f Cornish (Archaic)

Lethia f English (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely an elaboration of Letha. In some cases, however, this name has been considered an elaboration of Lethe.

Letia f Medieval English, English (Rare)
Variant of Lecia.

Leto m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leto.

Letta f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Letitia or of names containing similar sounds, such as Henrietta, Charlotte, Violet or Paulette.

Levada f English (Rare)
Variant of Lavada.

Levanna f English
Variant of Levana 2.

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."

Leven m English (Rare), Literature

Levering m English

Leverne m & f English
Variant of Laverne.

Levert m English (Rare)
Masculine form of Laverta.

Leverton m English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leverton.

Levin m English
A more elaborate form of Levi, as well as a variant form of Lewin.

Levina f English
Younger form of Old English Leofwynn.

Levine m & f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Levine.

Levison m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Levison.

Levitt m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Levitt.

Levity f English (Rare)
Derived from Latin levitas "lightness", referring to both weight, temperament and mood.

Levora f English (Rare)
Variant of Lavera.

Levy m English, Hebrew
Variant of Levi.

Lewellyn m & f English
Variant of Llewellyn.

Lewey m English
Variant of Louis.

Lewie m English
Variant of Louis.

Lewina f English

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.

Lewison m English (Rare)
Transferred from the surname Lewison or variant of Levison

Lewsyn m Welsh (Archaic)
Diminutive of Lewys and Lewis.

Lewy m English
Diminutive of Lewis.

Lewyn m English (Rare)
Variant of Lewin.

Lewys m Welsh
Welsh form of Lewis.

Lexanne f English
Combination of Alexis, Lexie, or other names containing the "lex" sound; and Anne 1.

Lexe f English (Rare)
Variant of Lexi.

Lexee f English (Modern)
Variant of Lexi.

Lexey f English
Variant of Lexy.

Lexianna f English (Rare)
Variant of Lexiana.

Lexica f English (Rare)

Leximai f English (British, Modern)
Combination of Lexi and Mai 1.

Lexis f English (Modern)
Short form of Alexis, as well as a variant of Lexus.

Lexye f English
Alternative spelling of Lexy.

Leya f English (Modern, Rare), Various
Variant of Leia.

Leyah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leia.

Leylah f English
Variant of Layla.

Leyland m English
Transferred use of the surname Leyland. See also Leland.

Leylin m & f English
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.

Lezah f English
Not very common, only given to sixteen people in the U.S. from 1880 to 2022 (according to SSA), Lezah is the name "Hazel" backwards. It is also a variant of Lisa.

Lhiannon f Welsh
A Welsh/Celtic name used by Marion Zimmer Bradley in her novel "The Forest House" for her main character. This woman is a druid.

Liah f English (Rare)
Variant of Lia.

Liahna f English (Rare)
Variant of Liana.