Female English Baby Names L

LACEY:
Variant spelling of English Lacy, meaning “lace-like.”

LACIE:
Variant spelling of English Lacy, meaning “lace-like.”

LACY:
English name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning “lace-like.”

LADONNA:
Elaborated form of English Donna, meaning “lady.”

LADY:
Pet form of English Adelaide, meaning “noble sort.” In some instances it may be derived from the vocabulary word, meaning simply “lady.”

LAGINA:
Modern elaborated form of English Gina, meaning “earth-worker, farmer.”

LAIDEY:
Variant spelling of English Lady, meaning “noble sort.”

LAINEY:
English pet form of French Elaine, possibly meaning “torch.”

LAKEISHA:
Elaborated form of English Keisha, meaning “cassia,” a bark similar to cinnamon.

LAKESHIA:
Variant spelling of English Lakeisha, meaning “cassia,” a bark similar to cinnamon.

LAKISHA:
Variant spelling of English Lakeisha, meaning “cassia,” a bark similar to cinnamon.

LALLA:
English pet form of Greek Lalage, meaning “to babble.”

LALLIE:
English pet form of Greek Lalage, meaning “to babble.”

LALLY:
Variant spelling of English Lallie, meaning “to babble.”

LANA:
Short form of Latin Alana, possibly meaning “little rock.” Compare with other forms of Lana.

LANEY:
Variant spelling of English Lainey, possibly meaning “torch.”

LARA:
English variant spelling of Latin Laura, meaning “laurel.” Compare with another form of Lara.

LARAINE:
English variant spelling of French Lorraine, meaning “land of the people of Lothar.”

LAREYNA:
English elaborated form of French Lorraine, meaning “land of the people of Lothar.”

LARI:
English pet form of Latin Laura, meaning “laurel.”

LARK:
English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, from Old English lawcere, meaning “song-bird.”

LARYN:
Variant spelling of English Lauren, meaning “of Laurentum.”

LASHAWN:
Modern feminine form of English Shawn, meaning “God is gracious.”

LASHAY:
Elaborated feminine form of English unisex Shay, probably meaning “strong.”

LASHONDA:
Elaborated form of English Shawna, meaning “God is gracious.”

LATANYA:
English elaborated form of Latin Tania, probably meaning “father.”

LATASHA:
English elaborated form of Russian Tasha, meaning “birthday,” or in Church Latin “Christmas day.”

LATISHA:
Variant spelling of English Letitia, meaning “happiness.”

LATONYA:
Elaborated form of English Tonya, possibly meaning “invaluable.”

LATOYA:
Elaborated form of English Toya, probably meaning “toy.”

LAUDINE:
French name, possibly a diminutive form of Latin laude (“praise”), hence “little praiseworthy one.” In Arthurian legend, Laudine is known as the Lady of the Fountain, the ruler of the mystical Castle of Landuc near a magical spring in Broceliande Forest guarded by her husband Esclados. When water from this magic spring was poured onto a nearby basin, a huge storm would begin. Calogrenant did this and was beaten for it. To avenge his cousin, Ywain killed Esclados. He fell instantly in love with Laudine the moment he saw her. Laudine’s servant Lunete talked her into marrying him.

LAURA:
Feminine form of Latin Laurus, meaning “laurel.” Or from Greek Lavra, meaning “an alley, a passage.”

LAURAINE:
English variant spelling of French Lorraine, meaning “land of the people of Lothar.”

LAUREEN:
English pet form of Latin Laura, meaning “laurel.”

LAUREL:
English name derived from the tree name. It is also used as a pet form of Latin Laura, meaning “laurel.”

LAURELLE:
Elaborated form of English Laurel, meaning “laurel.”

LAUREN:
Unisex form of English Laurence, meaning “of Laurentum.”

LAURENA:
Variant spelling of English Lorena, meaning “of Laurentum.”

LAURENCIA:
Feminine form of English Laurence, meaning “of Laurentum.”

LAURENE:
Variant spelling of English Lauren, meaning “of Laurentum.”

LAURIE:
Unisex pet form of English Lauren and Laurence, both meaning “of Laurentum.”

LAURINDA:
English elaborated form of Latin Laura, meaning “laurel.”

LAURINE:
English pet form of Latin Laura, meaning “laurel.”

LAURISSA:
English pet form of Latin Laura, meaning “laurel.”

LAURYN:
Variant spelling of English Lauren, meaning “of Laurentum.”

LAVENA:
American English name, probably derived from the name of the famous Caffé Lavena in Venus, Italy, established by Carlos Lavena in 1750, from Latin Lavinia, possibly meaning “purity.”

LAVENDER:
English color and flower name derived from the vocabulary word, from Anglo-Saxon lavendre, from Late Latin lavendula which may ultimately derive from lividus, meaning “bluish, livid.” Since 1840, the word has had the meaning “pale purple.”

LAVERN:
Variant spelling of English Laverne, possibly meaning “spring-like; to be verdant.” Compare with masculine Lavern.

LAVERNE:
English form of Roman Latin Laverna, possibly meaning “spring-like; to be verdant.” Compare with masculine Laverne.

LAVONE:
Variant spelling of English Lavonne, meaning “yew tree.”

LAVONNE:
Modern English elaborated form of French Yvonne, meaning “yew tree.”

LAWANDA:
Modern English elaborated form of German Wanda, meaning “a Wend; a wanderer.” A Wend was a term used to refer to migrant Slavs in the sixth century.

LAYTON:
Variant spelling of English unisex Leighton, meaning “leek garden.”

LEA:
Old English name meaning “meadow.” Compare with another form of Lea.

LEAH:
Variant spelling of Old English Lea, meaning “meadow.” Compare with other forms of Leah.

LEANN:
English compound name composed of Lea “meadow” and Ann “favor; grace,” hence “graceful meadow.”

LEANNA:
English compound name composed of Lea “meadow” and Anna “favor; grace,” hence “graceful meadow.”

LEANNE:
English compound name composed of Lea “meadow” and Anne “favor; grace,” hence “graceful meadow.”

LEANORA:
Short form of Latin Eleanora, meaning “foreign; the other.”

LEATRICE:
Modern English blend of Hebrew Leah “weary” and Italian Beatrice “voyager (through life),” hence “weary voyager.”

LEDA (Λήδα):
Greek name meaning “woman.” In mythology, this is the name of the mother of Castor, Pollux and Helen.

LEE:
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, from the Old English word leah, meaning “meadow.”

LEEANN:
English compound name composed of Lee “meadow” and Ann “favor; grace,” hence “graceful meadow.”

LEENA:
Variant spelling of English Lina, a short form of names ending with -lina. Compare with other forms of Leena.

LEESA:
Variant spelling of English Lisa, meaning “God is my oath.”

LEIA:
English variant spelling of Hebrew Leah, meaning “weary.” Compare with another form of Leia.

LEIGH:
Variant spelling of English unisex Lee, meaning “meadow.”

LEIGHTON:
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, composed of the Old English elements leac “leek” and tun “enclosure, settlement,” hence “leek garden.”

LENA:
Pet form of English Eleanor, meaning “foreign; the other.”

LENORA:
Pet form of Latin Eleanora, meaning “foreign; the other.”

LENORE:
Variant spelling of Latin Lenora, meaning “foreign; the other.”

LEOLA:
English feminine form of Latin Leo, meaning “lion.” Compare with another form of Leola.

LEONA:
Feminine form of Latin Leo, meaning “lion.”

LEONE:
English variant spelling of Latin Leona, meaning “lion.” Compare with masculine Leone.

LEONORA:
Short form of Italian Eleanora, meaning “foreign; the other.”

LEONORE:
Short form of German Eleonore, meaning “foreign; the other.”

LEONTYNE:
English form of French Léontine, meaning “lion-like.”

LES:
Short form of English unisex Lesley, meaning “garden of hollies.”

LESIA:
Elaborated form of English Lisa, meaning “God is my oath.”

LESLEIGH:
Feminine form of English unisex Lesley, meaning “garden of hollies.”

LESLEY:
Anglicized form of Scottish unisex Leslie, meaning “garden of hollies.”

LESLIE:
Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, from the place name Lesslyn in Aberdeenshire which got its name from Gaelic leas cuilinn, meaning “garden of hollies.”

LESLY:
Variant spelling of English unisex Lesley, meaning “garden of hollies.”

LESSIE:
Feminine pet form of Scottish unisex Leslie, meaning “garden of hollies.”

LETHA:
Short form of English Aletha, meaning “truth.”

LETITIA:
English form of Latin Lætitia, meaning “happiness.”

LETTICE:
Middle English form of Latin Lætitia, meaning “happiness.”

LETTIE:
Pet form of Middle English Lettice, meaning “happiness.”

LETTY:
Variant spelling of English Lettie, meaning “happiness.”

LEWELLA:
Variant spelling of English Louella, meaning “famous warrior.”

LEX:
Short form of English unisex Alex, meaning “defender of mankind.”

LEXA:
English pet form of Latin Alexandra, meaning “defender of mankind.”

LEXI:
Variant spelling of English Lexy, meaning “defender of mankind.”

LEXIA:
English short form of Latin Alexia, meaning “defender.”

LEXIE:
Variant spelling of English Lexy, meaning “defender of mankind.”

LEXINE:
Elaborated form of English Lexy, meaning “defender of mankind.”

LEXUS:
Short form of Latin unisex Alexus, meaning “defender.”

LEXY:
English pet form of Latin Alexandra, meaning “defender of mankind.”

LIANA:
Short form of Latin Eliana, meaning “sun.”

LIANE:
Short form of French Éliane, meaning “sun.”

LIBBIE:
Variant spelling of English Libby, meaning “God is my oath.”

LIBBY:
Pet form of English Elizabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

LIBERTY:
English name derived from the vocabulary word, from Latin libertas, meaning “freedom.”

LICIA:
Short form of English names ending with -licia.

LIDDY:
English pet form of Greek Lydia, meaning “of Lydia.”

LILAC:
English name derived from the name of the flowering bush.

LILI:
Variant spelling of English Lily, meaning “lily.” Compare with other forms of Lili.

LILIAN:
English name derived from Latin Liliana, meaning “lily.”

LILIANNE:
Elaborated form of English Lilian, meaning “lily.”

LILIAS:
Scottish form of Latin Liliana, meaning “lily.”

LILITA:
Pet form of English Lily, meaning “lily.”

LILITH (לִילִית):
Hebrew form of Sumerian Lilitu, meaning “of the night.” In mythology, this is the name of a Mesopotamian storm demon associated with the wind and thought to bear disease and death. In ancient Semitic folklore, it is the name of a night demon. The oldest story considers Lilith to be Adam’s first wife. In the bible, this is simply a word for a “screech owl.”

LILLI:
Variant spelling of English Lily, meaning “lily.”

LILLIA:
Short form of English Lillian, meaning “lily.”

LILLIAN:
Variant spelling of English Lilian, meaning “lily.”

LILLIE:
Variant spelling of English Lily, meaning “lily.”

LILLY:
Variant spelling of English Lily, meaning “lily.”

LILY:
English name derived from the vocabulary word, lily, meaning simply “lily flower.”

LINA:
Short form of English names ending with -lina. Compare with other forms of Lina.

LINDA:
English name probably derived from Germanic lindi, meaning “serpent.” In some cases, it may have been derived from the Spanish word for “pretty.”

LINDSAY:
Scottish surname transferred to English unisex forename use, composed of the name Lincoln and the Old English word ey “wetland,” hence “Lincoln’s wetlands.” In Scotland, this is strictly a masculine name.

LINDSEY:
Variant spelling of English unisex Lindsay, meaning “Lincoln’s wetlands.”

LINDSIE:
Variant spelling of English unisex Lindsay, meaning “Lincoln’s wetlands.”

LINDY:
Pet form of English Linda, meaning “serpent.”

LINETTE:
Variant spelling of English Lynette, meaning “little lake.”

LINN:
English short form of Latin Linnaea, meaning “twin flower.” Compare with other forms of Linn.

LINNET:
Variant spelling of English Linette, meaning “little lake.”

LINNETTE:
Variant spelling of English Linette, meaning “little lake.”

LINNIE:
Pet form of English Linda, meaning “serpent.”

LINSAY:
Variant spelling of English Linsey, meaning “Lincoln’s wetlands.”

LINSEY:
Feminine form of English unisex Lindsay, meaning “Lincoln’s wetlands.”

LINSY:
Variant spelling of English Linsey, meaning “Lincoln’s wetlands.”

LINZI:
Variant spelling of English Linsey, meaning “Lincoln’s wetlands.”

LIS:
Short form of English Elisabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

LISA:
Variant spelling of English Liza, meaning “God is my oath.” Compare with another form of Lisa.

LISANNE:
English compound name composed of Lis “God is my oath” and Anne “favor; grace.”

LISBETH:
Contracted form of English Elisabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

LISHA:
Short form of English names ending with -isha or -licia.

LISSA:
English short form of Greek Melissa, meaning “honey-sap.”

LIVIA:
Short form of English Olivia, probably meaning “elf army.” Compare with another form of Livia.

LIVVY:
Pet form of English Olivia, probably meaning “elf army.”

LIZ:
Short form of English Elizabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

LIZA:
Short form of English Elizabeth, meaning “God is my oath.” Compare with another form of Liza.

LIZBETH:
Short form of English Elizabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

LIZETTE:
English form of French Lisette, meaning “God is my oath.”

LIZZIE:
Pet form of English Elizabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

LIZZY:
Variant spelling of English Lizzie, meaning “God is my oath.”

LOGAN:
Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, from the name of a place in Ayrshire, meaning “hollow, lowland.”

LOIS (Λωΐς):
Greek name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning “agreeable.” In the bible, this is the name of the grandmother of Timothy. Compare with masculine Lois.

LOLA:
Pet form of Spanish Dolores, meaning “sorrows.”

LOLICIA:
Modern English name, possibly a blend of Spanish Lola “sorrows” and Alicia “noble sort.”

LONDON:
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, denoting someone “from London.” The name may have pre-Celtic roots, meaning something like “place at the unfordable river.”

LORA:
Latin name meaning “sorrowful.” Compare with another form of Lora.

LORAINE:
English variant spelling of French Lorraine, meaning “land of the people of Lothar.”

LORAINNE:
English variant spelling of French Lorraine, meaning “land of the people of Lothar.”

LORAYNE:
English variant spelling of French Lorraine, meaning “land of the people of Lothar.”

LOREEN:
English name composed of Lora “laurel” and the Irish diminutive suffix -een, hence “little laurel tree.”

LORELLE:
Variant spelling of English Laurel, meaning “laurel.”

LOREN:
Variant spelling of English unisex Lauren, meaning “of Laurentum.”

LORENA:
Elaborated form of English Loren, meaning “of Laurentum.” Compare with another form of Lorena.

LORENE:
Variant spelling of English Loreen, meaning “little laurel tree.”

LORETTA:
English form of Italian Lauretta, meaning “little laurel tree.”

LORETTE:
English form of French Laurette, meaning “little laurel tree.”

LORI:
Variant spelling of English Lorri, meaning “land of the people of Lothar.” Compare with another form of Lori.

LORIE:
Variant spelling of English Lorrie, meaning “land of the people of Lothar.”

LORIN:
Variant spelling of English unisex Loren, meaning “of Laurentum.”

LORINA:
Diminutive form of Latin Lora (“sorrowful”), meaning “little sorrowful one.”

LORINDA:
English elaborated form of Latin Lora (“sorrowful”) or German Lora “laurel.”

LORNA:
Character name used by English novelist R.D. Blackmore, possibly of Anglo-Saxon origin, meaning “forlorn, forsaken, lost.”

LORRAINE:
French surname transferred to forename use, from the name of a French province, Lorraine, from Latin Lotharingia, meaning “land of the people of Lothar.” In use by the English and Scottish.

LORRI:
English pet form of French Lorraine, meaning “land of the people of Lothar.”

LORRIE:
Variant spelling of English Lorri, meaning “land of the people of Lothar.”

LOTTIE:
Pet form of French Charlotte, meaning “man.”

LOTUS:
English name derived from the flower name, from Latin lotus, from Greek lotos, a name for various kinds of plants before it came to designate the Egyptian “white lotus.” The Greek word may ultimately come from Hebrew lowt, meaning “covering, veil.”

LOU:
English unisex short form of French Louis and Louise, both meaning “famous warrior.”

LOUANNA:
English compound name composed of Lou “famous warrior” and Anna “favor; grace.”

LOUELLA:
Feminine pet form of English unisex Lou, meaning “famous warrior.”

LOUISA:
Latin form of French Louise, meaning “famous warrior.”

LOUISE:
Feminine form of French Louis, meaning “famous warrior.”

LOUIZA:
English variant spelling of Latin Louisa, meaning “famous warrior.”

LOVE:
English name derived from the vocabulary word, from Old English lufu, meaning “affection, friendliness, love.” Compare with masculine Love.

LUANN:
English compound name composed of Lou “famous warrior” and Ann “favor; grace.”

LUANNE:
Variant spelling of English Louanna, meaning “famous warrior” and “favor; grace.”

LUCILE:
English variant spelling of French Lucille, meaning “little light.”

LUCILLE:
French form of Roman Latin Lucilla, meaning “little light.”

LUCY:
English form of French Lucie, meaning “light.”

LUELLA:
Variant spelling of English Louella, meaning “famous warrior.”

LUNET:
Middle English form of French Lunete, meaning “idol, image.”

LUVINIA:
English variant spelling of Latin Lavinia, possibly meaning “purity.”

LUX:
English unisex name derived from the Latin word lux, meaning “light.”

LYDA:
English contracted form of Greek Lydia, meaning “of Lydia.”

LYDIA (Λυδία):
Greek name meaning “of Lydia.” In the bible, this is the name of a woman who was converted to Christianity by Paul.

LYNDA:
Variant spelling of English Linda, meaning “serpent.”

LYNDI:
Pet form of English Lynda, meaning “serpent.”

LYNDSAY:
Feminine form of English unisex Lindsay, meaning “Lincoln’s wetlands.”

LYNDSEA:
Feminine form of English unisex Lindsay, meaning “Lincoln’s wetlands.”

LYNDSEY:
Feminine form of English unisex Lindsay, meaning “Lincoln’s wetlands.”

LYNET:
Variant spelling of English Lynette, meaning “little lake.”

LYNETTE:
English diminutive form of Welsh Lyn (“lake”), meaning “little lake.” In Arthurian legend, this is the name of the sister of Lyonesse.

LYNN:
Welsh name derived from the word llyn, meaning “lake.”

LYNNA:
English elaborated form of Welsh Lynn, meaning “lake.”

LYNNE:
Variant spelling of Welsh Lynn, meaning “lake.”

LYNNETTE:
Variant spelling of English Lynette, meaning “little lake.”

LYNSAY:
Feminine form of English unisex Lindsay, meaning “Lincoln’s wetlands.”

LYNSEY:
Feminine form of English unisex Lindsay, meaning “Lincoln’s wetlands.”

LYRA:
English name derived from the constellation name, meaning “lyre.”

LYRICA:
Modern English name derived from Latin lyrica “lyric poem,” from French lyrique “short poem expressing personal emotion,” from Latin lyricus “of or for the lyre,” from Greek lyrikos “singing to the lyre.”

LYS:
Short form of English Lysandra, meaning “freer; liberator.”

LYSANDRA:
Feminine form of English Lysander, meaning “freer; liberator.” Compare with another form of Lysandra.

LYSANNE:
English compound name composed of English Lys “freer; liberator” and French Anne “favor; grace.”

LYSETTE:
English form of French Lisette, meaning “God is my oath.”

LYSSA:
Short form of English Alyssa, meaning either “noble sort” or “alyssum flower.”