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1,553Leroy is an English given name derived from the French nickname le roi, meaning "the king". It originated as a Norman French surname, originally spelled Le Roy or Roy, and was brought to England after the Norman Conquest...
Les is a common English diminutive, typically short for Leslie or Lester. As a shortened form, it has been in use primarily as a masculine name, though its longer counterparts have sometimes been used for both genders—Le...
Lester is an English masculine given name that originated as a surname. It is a locational name, indicating that the original bearer hailed from the city of Leicester in England. The city's name dates back to the Roman p...
Levi is a male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning possibly "joined, attached" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the ancestor of the Israelite tribe of Levi, known as the Lev...
Lew 1 is a short form of Lewis, itself a medieval English form of Louis. As a clipping, Lew is predominantly used as a masculine given name in English-speaking countries, often as an informal or familiar variant of longe...
EtymologyLewin is primarily a surname that has seen occasional use as a given name. It has two possible origins: as an English name derived from the Old English Leofwine, meaning "dear friend" (from the elements leof "de...
Etymology and OriginLewis is an English masculine given name that originated as a medieval anglicized form of Louis, itself derived from the Old Frankish name Chlodowig, meaning "famous warrior." Other orthographic varia...
Lex is a masculine given name used primarily in Dutch and English. It is a short form of Alexander, a name of Greek origin meaning "defending men," from alexo ("to defend") and aner ("man"). Lex may also be a diminutive...
Leyton is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that was itself a variant of the surname and place name Layton. The original place name Layton refers to several towns in England, deriving from...
Liam is a masculine given name that originated as an Irish short form of William. The name William itself derives from the Old Germanic elements willa ('will' or 'resolution') and helma ('helmet'), thus meaning 'helmet o...
Lincoln is a male given name that derives from the English surname Lincoln, which in turn originates from the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. The city's name comes from the Roman settlement Lindum Colonia, comb...
Lindon is a variant of the name Lyndon, which itself originated as a surname derived from a place name meaning "linden tree hill" in Old English. The name thus evokes the imagery of a hill covered with lime or linden tre...
Linford is an English surname transferred to given name use. Surnames, coined as 'lin' for flax or linden, with 'ford' meaning river crossing, synthesize either 'flax ford' or 'linden tree ford', common agricultural land...
Link is a short form of Lincoln, though it also stands on its own as a distinct given name. In modern usage, the name is famously associated with the hero of the Legend of Zelda video game series, first appearing in 1986...
Linton is an English given name derived from a surname, which itself originated from various places named Linton in England and Scotland. The place name has two possible Old English roots: līn meaning "flax" combined wit...
Linwood is an English masculine given name derived from a surname, which itself originated as a place name. The toponymic surname Linwood referred to a wooded area near a stream, meaning stream forest from the Old Englis...
Lionel is a masculine given name that originated as a French diminutive of Léon, itself the French form of Leon. Both Léon and Lionel ultimately trace back to the Latin word leo and Greek λέων (leon), meaning “lion”. Thu...
Lloyd is a Welsh surname and given name derived from the Welsh adjective llwyd, meaning "grey" (or, in some contexts, "hoary" or "sacred"). The name originated as a descriptive epithet—likely referring to grey hair or a...
Lockie is a masculine given name and surname of Scottish origin. As a given name, it is a diminutive of Lachlan, often used in English-speaking countries, particularly in Australia and New Zealand.EtymologyThe ultimate r...
Lon is a short form of Alonzo and other names containing the same sound. It is primarily used in English-speaking countries. While often an independent given name, Lon originated as a diminutive or nickname, and its mode...
Lonnie is a given name generally used for males in the English-speaking world. It originated as a short form of Alonzo and other names containing the same sound, such as Alfonso.Etymology and HistoryLonnie derives from t...
Lonny is a masculine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It originated as a diminutive or short form of names containing the same sound, notably Alonzo, especially in American usage. As a clipped for...
Lorn is a given name, a variant spelling of Lorne. The name Lorne originates from the title Marquis of Lorne, which itself derives from the Scottish place name Lorne. This place name is thought to come from the name of t...
Lorne is a masculine given name, most commonly found in English-speaking countries, particularly in Canada. It originated as a title-related name, drawn from the Marquis of Lorne, a title associated with the Scottish reg...
Louie is an English given name, traditionally considered a diminutive of Louis. It originated in the United Kingdom as a simplified spelling of Louis, reflecting a pronunciation without the silent 's' common in British E...
Louis is the French form of the Latinized name Ludovicus, itself derived from the Old Frankish name Chlodwig. The name originates from the Proto-Germanic elements *hlūdaz ('loud, famous') and *wiganą ('to battle, to figh...
Lovel is a rare English masculine given name derived from the surname Lovel, which itself is a variant of the surname Lowell. The surname Lowell originated as a Norman French nickname, combining lou "wolf" with a diminut...
Lovell is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that itself was a variant of Lowell. The surname Lovell originated as a Norman French nickname, from Anglo-Norman lou meaning "wolf" combined wit...
Lowell is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname that itself originated as a Norman French nickname. The name comes from Old French lou meaning "wolf" combined with a diminutive suffix,...
Loyal is an English given name derived directly from the English word loyal, meaning faithful and devoted. The word itself entered English from Old French loial, which in turn comes from Latin legalis (meaning "legal" or...
Loyd is a variant spelling of the Welsh name Lloyd. While Lloyd derives from the Welsh word llwyd meaning "grey", Loyd emerged as an Anglicized respelling that gained usage as both a surname and a masculine given name. T...
Lucas is a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Latin verb lucere, meaning "to shine" or "to be light." It serves as the Latin form of the Greek name Luke (Loukas), and is used in numerous languages inc...
Lucian is the English and Romanian form of Lucianus, a Roman family name derived from the praenomen Lucius, which in turn comes from Latin lux meaning "light." Lucian is most famously associated with Lucian of Samosata,...
Lucius is a masculine given name of Roman origin, derived from the Latin lux meaning "light." It was one of the most common praenomina (personal names) in ancient Rome, typically abbreviated as "L." The name may also tra...
Etymology Luke is the English form of the Latin name Lucas, which itself derives from the Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukas). The name is likely a shortened form of Λουκανός (Loukanos), meaning "from Lucania"—Lucania being a region i...
Luther is an English masculine given name derived from a German surname, which itself originates from the Old German personal name Leuthar, composed of elements meaning army or people and army. The name is famously assoc...
Lyall is an English given name of Scottish and Old Norse origin. It is derived from the surname Lyall, which itself comes from the Old Norse personal name Liulfr, a combination of úlfr ('wolf') and possibly other element...
Etymology and OriginsLyle is a masculine given name derived from a Scottish surname. The surname itself originated from Norman French l'isle, meaning "island". It was brought to Scotland and England after the Norman Conq...
Lyndon is an English given name derived from a surname, which itself originated as a place name meaning "linden tree hill" in Old English. The name is composed of the elements lind (linden tree) and dun (hill). A promine...
Lynton is a variant of the name Linton, which itself originated as an English surname derived from place names. The place name Linton can have two possible Old English origins: either from līn (flax) and tūn (settlement)...
Lynwood is a variant of Linwood. Both names share the same Old English etymology, derived from elements hlynn (meaning "roaring stream" or "waterfall") and wudu (meaning "woods" or "forest"). Thus, Lynwood carries the li...
Lynx is a rare English masculine given name derived from the name of a genus of wild cats. The word lynx comes from Middle English via Latin from the Greek λύγξ (lynx), which is possibly related to λευκός (leukos) meanin...
Mac is a given name and nickname in English usage, most commonly a variant of Mack. The name Mack itself originated as a surname, typically a shortened form of various Irish and Scottish surnames beginning with Mac or Mc...
Macaulay is a given name transferred from a Scottish and Irish surname with Gaelic origins. The primary etymology traces from Scotland as an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic Mac Amhalghaidh, meaning “son of Amhalgh...
Macauley is a variant of the name Macaulay, which primarily originated as a Scottish surname. The surname Macaulay is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Amhalghaidh, meaning “son of Amhalghadh.” The personal name Amhal...
Mack 1 is an English given name derived from a surname, which itself originated as a shortened form of various Irish and Scottish surnames beginning with Mac or Mc (from Irish mac meaning "son"). Historically, these surn...
Maddox is an English given name derived from a Welsh surname, meaning "son of Madoc". The name was rare until it was brought to public attention in 2002 when actress Angelina Jolie adopted a son from Cambodia and named h...
Major is an English given name that often causes confusion with the military rank of the same name. While the rank evokes authority and hierarchy, the name Major has a distinct etymological origin. It is primarily derive...
Malachi is a name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew מַלְאָכִי (Malʾaḵi), meaning “my messenger” or “my angel.” It is derived from מַלְאָךְ (malʾaḵ), meaning “messenger, angel.” This name is famously associated with one o...
Malakai is a given name used in several linguistic and cultural contexts, notably as the Fijian and Tongan form of Malachi, and in modern English as a variant of that biblical name. In the Oceanic languages of Fiji and T...
Malcolm is a masculine given name of Scottish origin. It is the Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic Máel Coluim, which means "disciple of Saint Columba". The Gaelic element máel means "shavenhead," a term that histori...
Malcom is a variant of Malcolm, an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Máel Coluim, meaning "disciple of Saint Columba." The name Malcolm has deep historical roots in Scotland, borne by four kings starting in the...
Manley is a masculine given name derived from an English surname, which itself originated as a place name. The surname Manley comes from Old English elements "mænan" meaning "common" and "lēah" meaning "clearing" or "woo...
Manny is a common English short form (hypocorism) of the name Emmanuel, and also occasionally of Manfred. It is formed by adding the diminutive suffix -y, a typical pattern in English nicknames. While Manny can stand alo...
Mansel is a given name and surname of English origin, derived from a habitational surname that referred to someone who came from the French city of Le Mans.
Marcus is a masculine given name of Ancient Roman origin, classified as a praenomen, or personal name, that was common among Roman citizens. Its etymology is closely tied to the Roman god Mars, the deity of war, though s...
Marion 2 is an English masculine given name derived from a French surname, which in turn comes from Marion 1 (a medieval French diminutive of Marie). The name is most famously known as the real first name of American act...
Mark is a common male given name used in many languages, including English, Dutch, Danish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Armenian. It is a form of the Latin Marcus, a name derived from the Roman god Mars, meaning "...
Marky is an English diminutive of Mark, formed by adding the familiar suffix -y. As a nickname or pet form, Marky conveys affection or familiarity, often used for a child or close friend named Mark. Etymology The name ar...
Marlin (first recorded in the late 19th century) originated as a modern variation of Merlin, the Welsh mythic figure. The typical spelling was likely influenced by the common fish name marlin, especially in English-speak...