This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Medieval; and the first letter is L.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Łabędz f Medieval PolishMedieval Polish feminine name meaning "swan". This has been listed as a "pre-Christian" name.
Laisrén m Medieval IrishDerived from Irish
lasair "flame" combined with -
án, a diminutive suffix. This was the name of several medieval Irish saints.
Lanselm m Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
lant, Old Saxon
land "land" plus Old High German, Old Saxon
helm meaning "helmet".
Laserian m Medieval Irish (Anglicized)Anglicized form of
Laisrén. This was the name of several medieval Irish saints, including a 7th-century abbot of Leighlin who lived as a hermit on Holy Isle in the Firth of Clyde, which is known as
Eilean MoLaise in Gaelic (from
Mo Laisse "my Laise",
Laise being a short form of Laisrén; see also
Molaise).
Lautilde f Medieval FrenchEither derived from Gothic
lauths "grand" or Gothic
laudi "figure, size" and Old High German
hiltja "battle".
Layamon m History, Medieval EnglishMedieval form of the Old Norse
Lǫgmaðr meaning "lawyer", derived from
lǫg "law" and
maðr "man". This was the name of an early 13th-century English poet and chronicler known for authoring 'Brut', the first English-language work to feature King Arthur.
Leaneşa f Medieval RomanianDerived from Romanian
leneşă, the feminine form of the adjective
leneş "lazy". This was likely an amuletic name.
Lella f English (Rare), American (South), Italian, Medieval ItalianMedieval 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).... [
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Léonin m Medieval French, French (Modern)French form of
Leoninus. Léonin (fl. 1135s–1201) was the first known significant composer of polyphonic organum. He was probably French, probably lived and worked in Paris at the Notre Dame Cathedral and was the earliest member of the Notre Dame school of polyphony and the ars antiqua style who is known by name... [
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Lepădat m Medieval RomanianDerived from Romanian
lepădat, the past participle of
a lepăda "to renounce, to abandon". This was an amuletic name.
Lewes m & f Medieval EnglishEarly Modern English form of
Louis or sometimes
Louisa. Also compare
Lewis. A known bearer was Sir Lewes Lewknor (c.1560-1627), an English courtier, writer, soldier and member of Parliament, in whose case
Lewes was his mother's maiden name.
Licoricia f Medieval Jewish, Judeo-Anglo-NormanThis name was recorded in the Jewish community in medieval England. It was famously borne by Licoricia of Winchester who was one of the most prominent female bankers and one of the most notable English Jewish women of her time.... [
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Liepiņa f Medieval BalticDerived from Latvian
liepa "linden tree, lime tree". This name was recorded in medieval Latvia.
Lismod f Medieval French (?), Medieval Flemish (?)Recorded in the genitive form
Lismudis in a 12th-century Latin source. It is theorized that the first element is Old French
(e)lis(i), derived from the name
Elisabeth, and the second element derives from Old High German
muot "spirit; courage, boldness".
Liun m Romansh, Judeo-Anglo-NormanRomansh form and Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of
Leon. As a Judeo-Anglo-Norman name, it is also a direct derivative of Old French
liun, itself a variant of
leun "lion", while as a Romansh name, it coincides with Romansh
liun "lion"... [
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Lleision m Medieval WelshOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Welsh
llais "voice", a derivation from Welsh
lleisiol "vocal" and a Welsh contraction of
kyrie eleision, an Ecclesiastical Latin phrase from Ancient Greek
Κύριε, ἐλέησον, "Lord, have mercy".
Llywarch m Medieval Welsh, WelshPossibly a Welsh form of the hypothetic old Celtic name *
Lugumarcos meaning "horse of Lugus", derived from the name of the Celtic god
Lugus combined with Welsh
march "horse", but perhaps the first element is Welsh
llyw "leader"... [
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Lodrisio m Medieval ItalianMeaning uncertain. It is likely of Germanic origin, in which case the first element of the name is probably derived from Old German
hlut meaning "famous, loud".
Lǫgmaðr m Anglo-ScandinavianTaken directly from Norse
lǫgmaðr meaning "lawyer" (ultimately a combination of
lǫg "law, fate" and
maðr "man, human, person"). Only used as a byname in Scandinavia, the name came into use as a personal name by Norse settlers on the British Isles... [
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Lotteringo m Medieval ItalianMeaning uncertain. It is possibly derived from
Lotaringia, the Italian name for the medieval kingdom of Lotharingia. In turn, the kingdom derived its name from Latin
Lotharii regnum meaning "reign of
Lotharius".
Loudey f Medieval English, CornishMedieval form of
Leofdæg. Although in most of England it died out after the Middle Ages, this name survived in Cornwall, especially in the form
Lowdie.
Luda f Medieval CzechDerived from Proto-Slavic
*ljudъ "people". This name was also used as a short form of various names beginning with the element
Lud-.
Lupambulus m Medieval LatinMedieval Latin translation of
Wolfgang, derived from Latin
lupus "wolf" and
ambulare "to walk", found in a Latin gloss by Arnoldus Emmeramensis (Arnold of Saint Emmeram).