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Baby Names Starting with L
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English
4 visible names share this origin thread.
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Classic
15 visible names carry this style signal.
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20 names found
ARABIC · GIRL
Means night in Arabic.
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Meaning
Means night in Arabic.
Origin
arabic
Style
literary / elegant
Source
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LATIN · BOY
From Latin leo, meaning lion.
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Meaning
From Latin leo, meaning lion.
Origin
latin
Style
classic / short
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IRISH · BOY
An Irish short form of William, from Germanic elements for will or desire and protection.
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Meaning
An Irish short form of William, from Germanic elements for will or desire and protection.
Origin
irish
Style
classic / short
Source
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ENGLISH · GIRL
An English flower name taken directly from the lily.
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Meaning
An English flower name taken directly from the lily.
Origin
english
Style
classic / nature / short
Source
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ITALIAN · BOY
Italian form of Laurentius, literally of Laurentum, a place name linked with bay trees.
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Meaning
Italian form of Laurentius, literally of Laurentum, a place name linked with bay trees.
Origin
italian
Style
classic / elegant
Source
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FRENCH · BOY
From French Louis, ultimately from Germanic elements meaning famous in war.
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Meaning
From French Louis, ultimately from Germanic elements meaning famous in war.
Origin
french
Style
classic / short
Source
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ITALIAN · BOY
Italian form of Lucas, from Greek Loukas, usually explained as from Lucania.
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Meaning
Italian form of Lucas, from Greek Loukas, usually explained as from Lucania.
Origin
italian
Style
classic / biblical / short
Source
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SPANISH · GIRL
Spanish form of Lucia, from the Latin Lucius family connected with light.
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Meaning
Spanish form of Lucia, from the Latin Lucius family connected with light.
Origin
spanish
Style
classic / short / elegant
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ENGLISH · GIRL
The English form of Lucia, derived from the Latin root lux meaning light.
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Meaning
The English form of Lucia, derived from the Latin root lux meaning light.
Origin
english
Style
classic / short / literary
Source
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SLAVIC · BOY
Slavic form of Lucas or Luke, traditionally understood as man from Lucania.
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Meaning
Slavic form of Lucas or Luke, traditionally understood as man from Lucania.
Origin
slavic
Style
classic / biblical / short
Source
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LATIN · GIRL
Means the moon in Latin.
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Meaning
Means the moon in Latin.
Origin
latin
Style
classic / nature / short
Source
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GREEK · GIRL
A constellation name from Greek lyra, meaning lyre.
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Meaning
A constellation name from Greek lyra, meaning lyre.
Origin
greek
Style
literary / nature / short
Source
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SCANDINAVIAN · BOY
From Old Norse Leifr, meaning descendant or heir.
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Meaning
From Old Norse Leifr, meaning descendant or heir.
Origin
scandinavian
Style
classic / short
Source
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HAWAIIAN · GIRL
Heavenly lei or royal child.
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Meaning
Heavenly lei or royal child.
Origin
hawaiian
Style
classic / nature / elegant
Source
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CHINESE · GIRL
From Chinese 莲 or 蓮 (lián), meaning lotus or water lily; other lián characters can give different meanings.
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Meaning
From Chinese 莲 or 蓮 (lián), meaning lotus or water lily; other lián characters can give different meanings.
Origin
chinese
Style
nature / short / elegant
Source
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SCANDINAVIAN · GIRL
A Swedish name from Linnéa, the twinflower named for Carl Linnaeus.
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Meaning
A Swedish name from Linnéa, the twinflower named for Carl Linnaeus.
Origin
scandinavian
Style
classic / nature / elegant
Source
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VIETNAMESE · GIRL
From Sino-Vietnamese Lan (蘭), meaning orchid.
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Meaning
From Sino-Vietnamese Lan (蘭), meaning orchid.
Origin
vietnamese
Style
classic / nature / short
Source
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VIETNAMESE · UNISEX
From Sino-Vietnamese linh (靈), meaning spirit or soul.
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Meaning
From Sino-Vietnamese linh (靈), meaning spirit or soul.
Origin
vietnamese
Style
classic / short
Source
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ENGLISH · BOY
The name is pronounced LIN-den, with the primary stress on the first syllable. The first syllable "LIN" is short and crisp, like the word "in," while the second syllable "den" is voiced with a soft, neutral vowel that can sometimes lean toward a schwa sound depending on regional accents. In the United Kingdom and parts of the United States, the 'n' ending is often very soft, whereas in other regions it is more clearly enunciated. Common nicknames include Lin or Lindy, though the latter is often perceived as more feminine in modern English contexts. For a boy, the shortened form Den or Denny can emerge, offering a more casual, mid-century feel. Mispronunciation is rare, though it is occasionally confused with the name Lyndon, which is pronounced identically but carries a different visual weight and historical association. Parents should be prepared for occasional spelling checks between the 'i' and 'y' variations.
English 'lind' referring to the lime or linden tree. The name reflects the ancient European tradition of using tree species as family identifiers and place names.
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Meaning
English 'lind' referring to the lime or linden tree. The name reflects the ancient European tradition of using tree species as family identifiers and place names.
Sound
/The name is pronounced LIN-den, with the primary stress on the first syllable. The first syllable "LIN" is short and crisp, like the word "in," while the second syllable "den" is voiced with a soft, neutral vowel that can sometimes lean toward a schwa sound depending on regional accents. In the United Kingdom and parts of the United States, the 'n' ending is often very soft, whereas in other regions it is more clearly enunciated. Common nicknames include Lin or Lindy, though the latter is often perceived as more feminine in modern English contexts. For a boy, the shortened form Den or Denny can emerge, offering a more casual, mid-century feel. Mispronunciation is rare, though it is occasionally confused with the name Lyndon, which is pronounced identically but carries a different visual weight and historical association. Parents should be prepared for occasional spelling checks between the 'i' and 'y' variations./
Origin
english
Source
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ENGLISH · GIRL
Middle English 'larke', describing the songbird. The name evolved from a common avian label to a personal name in Britain during the modern era.
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Meaning
Middle English 'larke', describing the songbird. The name evolved from a common avian label to a personal name in Britain during the modern era.
Origin
english
Style
nature / short / unique
Source
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