Names starting with L
1,343 Names found
Of unknown meaning. It was borne by two notable ancient Greek courtesans: Lais of Corinth (5th century BC), regarded as the most beautiful woman of...
Latinized form of Greek Λάϊος (Laios), of unknown meaning. In Greek mythology this was a king of Thebes, the husband of Jocasta. Due to a prophecy...
Hungarian form of Louis. It was borne by two Hungarian kings, beginning with the 14th-century Lajos I the Great, who was named after his French uncle.
From the English word lake, for the inland body of water. It is ultimately derived from Latin lacus.
Original Greek form of Lacedaemon.
Means "having lucky marks" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic the Ramayana he is the younger half-brother and loyal companion of the hero Rama, accompanyi...
Means "sign, mark" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu goddess of prosperity, good luck and beauty. She is the wife of Vishnu and her symbol...
Carries the meaning "poppy, tulip" in Azerbaijani, tracing back to Persian origins.
From the Greek λαλαγέω (lalageo) meaning "to babble, to prattle". The name was famously employed by the Roman poet Horace in one of his odes.
Signifies "he makes noise" in the Shawnee language. It served as an alternate name for the Shawnee leader Tenskwatawa (1775-1836).
Signifies "playful, charming, desirable" in Sanskrit. In the Puranas, it is attributed to one of the gopis, milkmaids who were devoted followers of...
Taken from the Bulgarian лале (lale) meaning "tulip". The word came through Turkish, ultimately from the Persian لاله (lāleh).
From the Persian لاله (lāleh) meaning "tulip". It belongs to the main character of Thomas Moore's poem Lalla Rookh (1817), where Lalla, daughter of...
A diminutive form of Lalage.
Diminutive derived from Lalage.
A diminutive of Eduardo.
Derived from the Sino-Vietnamese 藍 (lam), which signifies "blue, indigo".
Derived from the Sino-Vietnamese 林 (lâm) which means "forest".
Derived from a French and English surname that originated as a place name in Normandy, meaning "the pool" in Old French (la mare). During the latter...
The Limburgish variant of Lambert. The spelling reflects the influence of the French pronunciation of Lambert.
The name originates from the Old German components lant, meaning "land," and beraht, which translates to "bright." It is associated with Saint...
May signify "to make low" in Hebrew. Two figures in the book of Genesis in the Old Testament bear this name: one a descendant of Cain, the other a...
Signifies "shining, radiant" in Arabic, originating from the root لمع (lamaʿa) which means "to shine, to gleam".
Perhaps from the Greek λαιμός (laimos) meaning "throat". In Greek mythology, this belonged to a Libyan queen who was a lover of Zeus. Out of jealousy,...
The Azerbaijani variant of Lamia 1.
The surname has Scottish origins and was derived from the medieval Gaelic name Lagmann, which in turn comes from the Old Norse term lǫgmaðr, meaning "...
Signifies "bright, shining, brilliant" in Greek. In Greek mythology, it was borne by the father of Leukippos.
From the Chinese character 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" (typically a feminine usage) or 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist". Various other Chinese...
A shortened form of Alana (English) or Svetlana (Russian). It gained popularity in English-speaking countries through actress Lana Turner...
From the Germanic name Lanzo, which was initially a short form of names beginning with the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element land, Old High German lan...
Perhaps an Old French diminutive of Lanzo (see Lance). In Arthurian legend, Lancelot was considered the most valiant among the Knights of the Round...