American Submitted Names

American names are used in the United States. See also about American names.
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Lathrop m English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.
Lathy m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lathy.
Latimer m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Latimer.
Latina f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la and the name Tina. This name also concides with the American English term for a woman of Latin American origin... [more]
Latita f African American (Rare)
Possibly derived from Letitia.
Latitia f English
Variant of Letitia.
Lativia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of popular prefix La- and -tivia.
Latiyah f African American (Modern)
Maybe blend of Atiya with a name beginning in La-.
Latora f African American (Rare)
Variant of Latoria. Also compare Latara.
Latori f African American (Rare)
Variant of Latoria, or a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Tori.
Latoria f African American
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Toria (compare LaToya).
Latorie f African American
Likely an invented name, a combination of the popular name prefix La- and Tori.
Latory f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the perfix la- and the given name Tory. Variant of Latori (See also Latorie and Latroy).
Latosha f African American
Possibly a variant of Latasha.
Latraviette f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Latravion.
Latravion m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Travion. It can be spelled Latravion or with a capitalized third letter as LaTravion.
Latrell m African American (Modern), American (Modern)
Modern coinage like many newer names with the prefix La- with a mellifluous second syllable.
Latrice f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Patrice 2. Also compare Latricia, Katrice.
Latricia f African American (Modern)
An invented name, most likely blending Latisha and Patricia. See also Latrice.
Latrina f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Trina.
Latrisha f African American
Variant of Latricia. It can be spelled Latrisha or with a capitalized third letter as LaTrisha.
Latrix f African American (Modern, Rare)
Coined with the popular prefix la- and the suffix -trix from Beatrix. Possibly inspired by Leatrix.
Latroy m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Troy using the popular prefix La-.
Latroya f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Troya using the popular prefix La-.
Latyra f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Tyra using the popular prefix La-.
Launa f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Lana or a variant of Laune.
Launceston m English
Transferred from the surname Launceston.
Laurabeth f English
Combination of Laura and Beth.
Lauralee f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Variant of Lorelei, influenced by the names Laura and Lee.
Lauralie f English
A variant of Laura.
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.
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)
Modern variant of Lorelei, combining Laurel with the ley of the original German to change the meaning from "Murmuring Rock" or "Crying Rock" to "Achievement Rock" or "Rock of Achievements."... [more]
Laurelia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Laura. In some cases it may also be an adoption of the plant name.
Laurella f English
Latinization of Laurelle.
Laurenia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Laura and variant of Lorenia.
Lauretha f African American
Lauretha has Latin origins and is related to the name Laura. Its meanings are "laurel", "sweet bay tree", "symbol of victory".
Laurey f English
Variant of Laurie.
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.
Laurianne f French, French (Quebec, Rare), French (Swiss, Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French variant of Lauriane. Outside of the francophone world (such as in English-speaking countries and in the Netherlands), this given name tends to be a combination of the names Laura or Laurie with Anne 1.
Laurieann f English (American), English (Canadian)
This given name can be a variant spelling of Laurianne as well as be a combination of the names Laurie and Ann.... [more]
Lauriette f English
Elaboration of Laura using the popular suffix -ette.
Lauronda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laronda (a combination of the popular prefix La with the name Ronda), perhaps influenced by Laurinda.
Laury f English
Variant of Laurie.
Laurynn f American
Variant of Lauren.
Lavantia f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This was borne by the 19th-century American social reformer Lavantia Densmore Douglass (1827-1899).
Lavar m African American
Possibly influenced from Lamar.
Lavaughn f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La- and the name Vaughn.
Laveene f American
It is a modern invented name.
Lavelle f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lavelle.
Lavenia f American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant form of Lavinia, which was rarely used between the late 1800s and the early 1900s.
Lavera f American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Vera 1, possibly based on similar-sounding names such as Alvera or Laverne.
Laverda f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Verda using the popular prefix La-.
Lavette f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Yvette.
Lavona f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Lavonne.
Lavonda f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix la combined with the name Vonda.
Lavonia f English
Variant of Lavinia or Lavonne.
Lavonn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Lavon.
Lavonte m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements la, von and tay, sharing a sound with names such as Devante and Javonte.
Lawana f African American (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. It might possibly be a variant of LaWanda.
Lawanna f African American (Rare)
More common variant of Lajuana (See also LaWanda).
Lawayne m African American
Combination of La- and Wayne.
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.
Lawren f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Lauren.
Lawton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lawton.
Lawyer m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lawyer.
Layah f English
Variant of Leia.
Layden m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Leighton influenced by names ending in -ayden such as Brayden or Zayden.
Laydon m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Layton (Possibly influenced by names ending with den, such as Hayden).
Laylah f English
Variant of Layla.
Laylianna f American (Modern, Rare)
A blend of the names Laylie and Anna, or a blend of the names Layla and Lianna.
Layman m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Layman.
Layna f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Laina.
Laynce m English
Variant spelling of Lance.
Laysha f African American
Modern name using the popular prefix lay- combined with the suffix -sha, most likely influenced by Layla and Sasha.
Lazalea f African American (Rare)
Perhaps a blend of the popular prefix la with the name Azalea.
Lazaro m Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Spanish form of Lazarus.
Lazuli f & m English (Modern, Rare)
The name is likely given in reference to the gemstone lapis lazuli, known for its deep, bright blue color. ... [more]
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".
Leahcim m & f English (Rare)
Michael spelled backwards.
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.
Leamon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leamon.
Leana f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna. In some cases it might also be a feminine form of Leano.
Leandria f African American (Rare)
Possibly a Feminine form of Leandre.
Leaner f English (American)
Form of Leanna influenced by the Appalachian pronunciation of the name.
Leanette f American (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Lea and Annette.
Leangela f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix Le- and Angela.
Leangelo m African American (Rare)
Combination of Angelo with the name prefix Le-.
Leania f American (South, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Either a variant of Leonia, influenced by Leah, or an elaboration of Leana.
Leanor f English (Rare)
Truncated form of Eleanor (see also Lenore, the usual spelling).
Leantwan m African American (Rare)
From Antwan combined with the prefix Le-, possibly from the French definite article le.
Leara f American (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. It might possibly be an attempted feminization of Lear or, and perhaps more likely, a phonetic respelling of Liora via its Anglicized variant Leora.
Leasa f English (American, Rare)
Most likely a variant of Lisa.
Leasha f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Leesha, itself an Anglicization of Laoise.
Leaston m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Leaston.
Leatha f American (South, Rare)
Allegedly a variant of Letha, possibly influenced by Lea and the surname Leath.
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.
Leavy m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leavy.
Lecrae m African American
Recent name of unknown origin. Rare usage since the late 1970's. A famous bearer of the name is American rapper Lecrae Moore (1979-), known simply as Lecrae.
Lecta f American (Rare, Archaic)
Allegedly a truncated form of Electa.
Ledger m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ledger.
Ledyard m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ledyard.
Leeana f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna. This name was given to 28 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Leeanna f English
Combination of Lee and Anna.
Leeanne f English
Combination of Lee and Anne 1.
Leela f English (Modern)
This name could be a diminutive of Lila 2 or Leila
Leelah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant transcription of Leela.
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.
Leeo m American (Rare)
Variant of Leo.
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.
Leeza f English (American)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Liese, or perhaps a variant of Lisa intended to reflect the German pronunciation. This is borne by American talk show host Leeza Gibbons (1957-).
Lefaye f African American
From French la fée meaning "the fairy", the epithet of the Arthurian sorceress Morgan le Fay. The name Morgan le Fay was first used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century.
Legarrette m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix Le with the name Garrette.
Legina f English (Rare)
Presumably a variant Lagina influenced by Regina and vice versa.
Legion m English (American, Rare)
Via Old French from Latin legio(n- ), from legere ‘choose, levy’. The adjective dates from the late 17th century.
Lehla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant spelling of Layla.
Lehman m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lehman.
Leiam m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Liam that was given to 6 boys in 2017 per the SSA.
Leigha f English (American)
Variant of Leah, the spelling influenced by that of Leigh.
Leighanne f English
Variant of Leanne. Also compare Leighann.
Leighlani f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Leilani, influenced by Leigh.
Leighlynn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Leigh and the popular suffix -lynn.
Leighya f English (American)
Variant spelling of Laya
Leilana f English (Rare)
Latinization of Leilani.
Leilla f English
Variant of Laila 1.
Leitha f American
Variant of Letha.
Leithia f English (Rare)
Variant of Lethia, perhaps influenced by Leith.
Leiutenant m African American
Transliteration from the word Lieutenant.
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]
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]
Lem m English
Diminutive of Lemuel.