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Licida m Italian (Archaic), TheatreItalian form of
Lycidas. It is chiefly used in the opera libretto
L'Olimpiade (1733), which was written by the Italian poet and librettist Pietro Metastasio (1698-1782).
Lidwina f Dutch, GermanDutch and German variant of
Ludwina, a feminine variant of
Leutwin. It was borne by Lidwina (or
Lydwina) of Schiedam, a Dutch mystic and Roman Catholic saint of the 15th century.
Lilie f GermanDirectly derived from the German word
Lilie meaning "lily". This can also be used as a spelling variant of
Lily.
Line f FrenchGenerally considered a short form of names ending in -
line, first and foremost
Caroline. However, it is also the feminine form of
Lin, i.e. the French feminine form of
Linus... [
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Lioba f History, GermanShort form of
Liobgetha, Latinized form of
Leofgyð. She was an 8th-century English saint active as a missionary in Germany.... [
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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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Lodoletta f Italian, Italian (Tuscan), TheatreProbably coined by Pietro Mascagni for the titular character of his "dramma lirico" or lyric opera
Lodoletta (1917), which was based on the novel
Two Little Wooden Shoes by Marie Louise de la Ramée, (Ouida).... [
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Louisia f Romansh (Archaic)19th-century variant of
Luisia. The altered spelling reflecting an attempt to make the name look more French and thus more fashionable.
Lubeca f GermanAllegoric personification of the German city Lübeck. Very rarely used as a given name.
Lucesa f Italian (Archaic)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from the name of the Tuscan town of
Lucca, giving Lucesa and its variants the meaning "(woman) from Lucca".
Lücha m RomanshRomansh form of
Lucas, traditionally found in the Engadine valley in southeast Switzerland.
Lucidio m Italian, SpanishItalian and Spanish form of
Lucidius. A known bearer of this name was the Italian soccer player Lucidio Sentimenti (1920-2014).
Lucido m Italian (Archaic)Italian form of
Lucidus. A known bearer of this name was Lucido Parocchi (1833-1903), an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
Lucifero m Italian (Rare)Italian form of
Lucifer. Known bearers of this name include the Italian writer and poet Lucifero Martini (1916-2001) and the medieval Italian bishop Lucifero di Cagliari (known in English as
Lucifer of Cagliari), who is venerated as a saint in Sardinia.
Ludwin m Dutch, GermanThis name is usually a form of
Leutwin, but there are instances where the first element of the name can also be derived from Old High German
hlûd "famous" (see
Chlodomer).
Lufthansa f German (Rare)Lufthansa is the name of the German national carrier. It was given as a second name to a girl born on a Lufthansa flight to New York in the 1960s.... [
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Lunette f French (Archaic), English (Archaic)Means "little moon" in Medieval French. It is derived from French
lune "moon" combined with a diminutive suffix. So, in other words, one could say that this name is the diminutive form of
Lune.
Maggia f Italian (Rare)Feminine form of
Maggio and thus ultimately derived from Italian
maggio "May". This name was occasionally given to children born in the month of May (compare English
May).