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Baby names that start with L, with checked meanings.

111 names: 61 for girls, 47 for boys and 3 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Online Etymology Dictionary and Lane's Arabic–English Lexicon. A few to start: Lakshmipati ("lord of Lakshmi"), Leo ("lion") and Lopamudra ("wife of sage Agastya").

111 names

Labeebلبیب

"Intelligent, sensible"; Arabic labīb

Arabic · Muslim

Labibaلبیبہ

"Intelligent, sensible"; feminine of Arabic labīb

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Lahariलहरी

"Wave"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Laibaلائبہ

"Angel of paradise" in popular use; Arabic lāʾiba, "thirsting"

Arabic · Muslim

LaineyLainey

"Bright, shining light" in popular use; a modern pet form of Elaine

English (modern) · International

Laiqلائق

"Able, worthy"; Arabic lāʾiq, "fitting"

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Laithلیث

"Lion"; Arabic layth

Arabic · Muslim · International

Lajjaलज्जा

"Modesty"

Sanskrit (Gujarati and Marathi usage) · Hindu

Lakhanलखन

Hindi form of Lakshman, Rama's younger brother

Hindi (from Sanskrit lakṣmaṇa) · Hindu

Lakhbirਲਖਬੀਰ

"Brave as a hundred thousand"

Punjabi · Sikh

Lakhwinderਲਖਵਿੰਦਰ

"Chief among a hundred thousand"; lakh with inder

Punjabi · Sikh

Lakshलक्ष

A target or aim; a mark, sign

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lakshanaलक्षणा

"Aim, sign"; from Sanskrit lakṣaṇa, "mark, characteristic"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lakshitलक्षित

Marked, distinguished; Sanskrit lakṣita, also "aimed at"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lakshitaलक्षिता

"Distinguished"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lakshmanलक्ष्मण

Fortunate, with auspicious marks; the name of Rama's loyal brother

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lakshmiलक्ष्मी

Good fortune, prosperity, beauty; the goddess Lakshmi

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lakshmidharलक्ष्मीधर

Bearer of Lakshmi; popularly a name of Vishnu

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lakshmikantलक्ष्मीकान्त

Beloved of Lakshmi; a name of Vishnu

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lakshminarayanaलक्ष्मीनारायण

Lakshmi and Narayana, Vishnu with his consort

Sanskrit (Kannada and Telugu usage) · Hindu

Lakshmipatiलक्ष्मीपति

Lord of Lakshmi; a name of Vishnu

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lakshmipriyaलक्ष्मीप्रिया

Beloved of Lakshmi; Sanskrit lakṣmī + priyā

Sanskrit (Malayalam usage) · Hindu

Lakshyaलक्ष्य

Aim, goal, target; Sanskrit lakṣya

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lalarukhلالہ رخ

"Tulip-cheeked"; Persian lāla-rukh

Persian (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Lalimaलालिमा

"Red glow", the redness of the sky at dawn

Hindi · Hindu

Lalitललित

"Charming, graceful"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lalitaललिता

"Charming, graceful"; a name of the goddess Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lalityaलालित्य

Grace, beauty, charm

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lameesلمیس

"Soft to the touch"; Arabic lamīs

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Lamiaلامعہ

"Shining, radiant"; Arabic lāmiʿa

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

LandonLandon

"Long hill"; Old English lang + dún

Old English · International

LaraLara

"Protection" in popular use; a Roman nymph and Russian pet form

Latin; Russian · International

Laraibلاریب

"Without doubt"; Arabic lā rayb (Quran 2:2)

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Lasyaलास्य

Graceful dance, attributed to Parvati

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lataलता

"Creeper, vine"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lateefلطیف

Gentle, gracious; al-Laṭīf is a name of God

Arabic · Muslim

Latifaلطیفہ

"Gentle, gracious"; feminine of Arabic laṭīf

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Latikaलतिका

"Little creeper", a delicate vine

Sanskrit · Hindu

LauraLaura

"Laurel"; Italian, from Laurentia and Latin laurus

Latin (via Italian) · Christian

Lavलव

Son of Rama and Sita; Sanskrit lava, "a moment, a fragment"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lavanyaलावण्या

Beauty, loveliness, charm

Sanskrit · Hindu

LavinaLavina

"Woman of Rome" in popular use; from Lavinia, wife of Aeneas

Latin · Christian

Lavishaलविशा

A modern name, usually given as "abundant"

Indian (modern) · Hindu

LawrenceLawrence

"From Laurentum", the town of bay trees; Latin Laurentius

Latin · Christian

Layaलय

"Rhythm, tempo"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Layanلیان

"Softness, gentleness"; Arabic layān

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim · International

Laylaلیلیٰ

"Night"; from Arabic layl

Arabic · International · Muslim

LazarusLazarus

"God is helper"; Greek Lazaros, from Hebrew Eleazar

Hebrew (via Greek) · Christian

LeahLeah

"Delicate" in popular use; Hebrew Le'ah, "weary"

Hebrew · Christian · International

Leelaलीला

"Divine play" in popular use; Sanskrit līlā, "play, grace, charm"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Leeladharलीलाधर

Bearer of divine play; a devotional name for Krishna

Sanskrit · Hindu

Leelavatiलीलावती

"Playful" in popular use; Sanskrit līlāvatī, "a graceful, charming woman"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Leenaलीना

"Devoted"; Sanskrit līna, "absorbed in, merged into"

Sanskrit · Hindu

LeilaniLeilani

"Heavenly garland" or "royal child"; Hawaiian lei and lani

Hawaiian · International

Lekhaलेखा

"Line; writing"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lekhrajलेखराज

King of writing; Sanskrit lekha can also mean "a god"

Sanskrit · Hindu

LeoLeo

"Lion"; Latin leo

Latin · International · Christian

LeonLeon

"Lion"; Greek leōn

Greek · International

LeonaLeona

"Lioness"; feminine of Leo and Leon

Latin · Christian

LeonardoLeonardo

"Strong as a lion"; Italian form of Leonard

Germanic (Italian form) · International

LeviLevi

"Joined, attached"; Hebrew Leviy

Hebrew · International · Christian

LiamLiam

"Strong-willed protector"; Irish short form of William

Irish (from Germanic) · International

Liaqatلیاقت

"Merit, ability"; Arabic liyāqat

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Likhitलिखित

Written; Sanskrit likhita, also the name of an ancient sage

Sanskrit · Hindu

Likhitaलिखिता

"Written"

Sanskrit · Hindu

LilianaLiliana

"Lily"; from Latin lilium

Latin (Italian, Spanish and Polish form) · International

LillianLillian

"Lily"; an English name linked with the flower

English (from Latin) · International

LilyLily

The lily flower; English lily, from Latin lilium

English (from Latin) · International

LincolnLincoln

"Settlement by the pool"; from the English city of Lincoln

Old English (from Celtic and Latin) · International

Lingarajलिंगराज

King of lingas; Shiva as worshipped at Bhubaneswar

Sanskrit (Odia and Kannada usage) · Hindu

Lingeshलिंगेश

Lord of the linga, a name for Shiva

Sanskrit (Kannada and Tamil usage) · Hindu

LinusLinus

"Flax, linen"; Greek Linos

Greek · Christian

LionelLionel

"Young lion"; Old French lionel

French · Christian

Lipiलिपि

"Script, writing"

Sanskrit (Bengali usage) · Hindu

Lipikaलिपिका

"Writing, a written letter"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lipsaलिप्सा

"Desire, longing"

Sanskrit (Odia usage) · Hindu

LisaLisa

"God is my oath"; short form of Elisabeth

Hebrew (short form of Elisabeth) · Christian

Liyanaلیانہ

"Soft, tender"; linked to Arabic l-y-n, "to be soft"

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim · International

LloydLloyd

"Grey"; Welsh llwyd

Welsh · Christian

Lochanलोचन

"Eye"; also "illuminating"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lochanaलोचना

"Eye"

Sanskrit · Hindu

LoganLogan

"Little hollow"; Scottish Gaelic lagan

Scottish Gaelic · International

Lohitलोहित

Red; Sanskrit lohita, also an old name of the Brahmaputra

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lohithaलोहिता

Red, reddish; Sanskrit lohita

Sanskrit (Telugu usage) · Hindu

LoisLois

"Better, desirable" in popular use; Greek Lōis, origin uncertain

Greek · Christian

Lokendraलोकेन्द्र

Lord of the world, from Sanskrit loka and indra

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lokeshलोकेश

"Lord of the world"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Loknathलोकनाथ

Lord of the worlds; an epithet of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma

Sanskrit · Hindu

LolaLola

Pet form of Dolores, "sorrows", from Mary of the Sorrows

Spanish (from Latin) · International · Christian

Lopamudraलोपामुद्रा

"Wife of the sage Agastya", a woman seer of the Rigveda

Sanskrit · Hindu

LorenzoLorenzo

"Crowned with laurel" in popular use; Latin Laurentius, "of Laurentum"

Latin (Italian form) · International · Christian

LorraineLorraine

"From Lorraine"; Medieval Latin Lotharingia, Lothar's realm

French (from Medieval Latin) · Christian

LottieLottie

"Free" in popular use; a pet form of Charlotte, from Charles

English (from Germanic via French) · International

LouisLouis

"Famous in battle"; French form of Germanic Hludowig

Germanic (French form) · International · Christian

LourdesLourdes

Named for Lourdes, the French shrine of Our Lady

French place name · Christian

Lovedeepਲਵਦੀਪ

"Lamp of love"; English love with Punjabi deep, lamp

Punjabi (English and Sanskrit) · Sikh

Lovepreetਲਵਪ੍ਰੀਤ

"Full of love"; English love with Punjabi preet, also love

English and Punjabi · Sikh

Lubabaلبابہ

"Pure, the choicest"; Arabic lubāb, "the best part"

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Lubnaلبنیٰ

The storax tree, source of a fragrant resin

Arabic · Muslim

LucaLuca

"Light" in popular use; from Latin Lucanus, "of Lucania"

Greek and Latin (Italian form) · International · Christian

LucasLucas

"Light" in popular use; Latin form of Loukas, "of Lucania"

Greek and Latin · International · Christian

LuciaLucia

"Light"; Latin Lucia, from lux

Latin · International · Christian

LucyLucy

"Light"; from Latin Lucia, from lux

Latin (via French) · International · Christian

LuisLuis

"Famous in battle"; Spanish form of Louis

Germanic (Spanish form) · International · Christian

LukeLuke

"Light" in popular use; Greek Loukas, from Latin Lucanus

Greek (from Latin) · International · Christian

Luluلؤلؤ

"Pearl"; Arabic luʾluʾ

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

LunaLuna

"The moon"; Latin luna

Latin · International

Luqmanلقمان

Name of the wise sage of Quran 31; popularly "wise"

Arabic (Quranic name) · Muslim

LydiaLydia

"Woman from Lydia", the ancient kingdom in Asia Minor

Greek · Christian · International

LylaLyla

"Night" in popular use; a modern spelling linked with Layla

English (modern) · International

LyraLyra

"Lyre", the stringed instrument; also a constellation

Latin (from Greek) · International