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Explore 171 first names starting with L, with short explanations and links to their stories on our blog.
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This name derives from the Gaelic term "Lochlann." Historically, Gaels used this term to refer to Scandinavia, or the land of fjords and lakes. The name was originally used to designate a person from Norway or a Viking.
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Lada is frequently referred to as a goddess of love and harmony. Historically, it is disputed whether she was an actual deity of the pre-Christian Slavs or whether the name arose from a recurring refrain in traditional wedding songs. The often-cited translation "harmony," "goddess," or "wife" is an interpretation and not verified beyond doubt.
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This first name goes back to the Latin term for "the Latin woman." Historically, it refers directly to the Romance language and culture in Graubünden, known as Ladin.
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This name comes directly from the Danish vocabulary and means "lark" (the bird). In German, it is usually spelled Lärke to make pronunciation easier.
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This name traces directly back to the Latin word "laetitia"; the documented word root means "joy" or "happiness." Well-known spelling variants include Letitia or Lätitia. Tizia is frequently used as a short form. In the German-speaking area, the pronunciation is familiar, though its many vowels call for clear enunciation.
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A name that comes directly from Arabic vocabulary. The verified translation is "the night." A common spelling variation is Layla.
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The derivation of this name is clearly documented: Laleh is the Persian word for "tulip."
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This girl's name is the documented Vietnamese term for the "orchid." Due to its brevity and letter combinations familiar in German, Lan is completely uncomplicated in spelling and pronunciation here.
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Lana is a short form that can be linked to various longer names such as Svetlana, Alana, or Milan. Because the original name varies, no single, blanket meaning can be established for Lana.
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The origin of this name is not definitively known. It first appears in the texts of the French author Chrétien de Troyes. A common interpretation views it as a derivative of the Germanic name Lanzo, which goes back to the word for "land."
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Lani is documented in Hawaiian and is mostly given to girls. The root word means sky or heaven. The name is often used as a standalone given name, but is also a component of many longer Hawaiian names.
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Lara is a Russian short form of Larissa. Independently of this, Lara is recorded as the name of a nymph in Roman mythology. A single, verified word meaning cannot be given for these distinct name histories.
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The name traces back to an ancient Greek city in Thessaly. The frequently mentioned translation "the seagull" is a popular interpretation, but is not considered etymologically confirmed.
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The Scandinavian form of Laurentius. The name points to origins from the ancient city of Laurentum.
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The name is documented as a Scandinavian short form of Lars or Laurentius. The Latin origin refers to the ancient city of Laurentum and means "the one from Laurentum".
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A boy's name that represents the Hungarian form of the Slavic name Vladislav. The Slavic name elements mean "rule" and "glory."
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Traces back to the Latin word "laurus", meaning "laurel". A first name given internationally for decades.
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The German form of the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "the one from Laurentum."
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The Finnish equivalent of Laurentius. The name refers to the ancient Italian city of Laurentum. The literal translation is therefore "the one hailing from Laurentum".
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A modern Hebrew first name. The direct translation of the word "lavi" is "lion."
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In Roman founding legend, Lavinia is the daughter of King Latinus, the wife of the hero Aeneas, and the ancestral mother of the Romans. The meaning of the word is unclear, as the name very likely has Etruscan roots. Today, it is particularly common in Italian- and English-speaking regions.
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Layan is an Arabic girl's name. The documented linguistic root means "softness", "gentleness", or "tenderness". The name has been given often in the Middle East in recent years. In German, you should make sure that the emphasis falls on the second syllable.
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Lea is a biblical name preserved in the Hebrew form Leʾa. A connection to a Hebrew word for “weary” and a derivation from Akkadian are debated. The original meaning is not definitively clarified.
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A Greek name. The established word elements mean "lion" and "man".
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The frequently cited translation "the shining one" is an interpretation and not the full name history. The name is widely understood as an Italian short form of Leandro; a single definitive meaning cannot be derived from it.
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A name from Greek mythology. It is sometimes widely translated as "the cheerful one." However, the older word meaning of this name family is not definitively resolved. Its origin in Greek myth is established. The name is short and two-syllabled.
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An Old English name whose root means "clearing" or "meadow".
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A girl's name that traces back to Sanskrit. The documented meaning is "play" or "amusement." In English transcription, the double "e" indicates a long "i" sound. In German, you can also spell it Lila, though that may lead to confusion with the color purple (German: Lila).
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The exact origin of Leia as a character name in "Star Wars" is not clearly documented. A hypothesized connection to Lea would not clarify its meaning: with Lea, too, "the weary one" and an Akkadian derivation are merely proposed explanations. A definitive literal meaning for Leia is not derived from this.
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An Old Norse name. The documented meaning is "descendant" or "heir."
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This girl name is composed of "lei" (garland of flowers, figuratively also child) and "lani" (sky or heavenly). The documented meaning is "heavenly flower" or "heavenly child."
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In folklore, Lelya is often cited as the daughter of Lada and as a goddess of spring. For her as well, a historical origin as an actual deity is unconfirmed. The widespread translation of the name is "youth" or "spring," which derives from the context of spring rituals.
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Documented as a short form of Helena or Magdalena. A single blanket meaning cannot be determined, as it depends on the respective root name.
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Leni is a short form of Helene or Magdalena. From this, no single distinct word meaning arises; in particular, the original meaning of Helene is unresolved.
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Documented as a Sorbian and broadly Slavic diminutive of Magdalena or Helena. Depending on the name of origin, the meaning varies, ranging from "woman from Magdala" to "the radiant one."
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Lenn is documented as a short form of Lennart, which in turn goes back to the name Leonhard. The Old High German roots "lewo" (lion) and "harti" (hard, strong) form the verified foundation of this name family.
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An Irish given name that goes back to the Gaelic word leannán. The documented meaning is "sweetheart" or "lover." It is often chosen as an alternative to the more common name Lennox.
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A Low German and Scandinavian form of Leonhard. Often also found in the spelling Lennart.
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Lennart is a Low German and Scandinavian form of Leonhard. Its components stem from Old High German and Latin (leo = lion, harti = hard/brave). The meaning "brave lion" is well documented. The ending in "t" provides a crisp conclusion when spoken.
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This name traces back to a Scottish surname and place name. The Gaelic root is documented to mean "elm grove".
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Documented as an English short form of Leonard. The Germanic roots mean "strong lion" or "brave as a lion". Lenny Kravitz is a famous bearer of the name. Phonetically, the name works completely smoothly in German.
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Lenya is considered a Russian pet form of Elena, the Slavic variant of Helene. The meaning of Helene is not conclusively resolved; frequently cited interpretations include "the shining one" or "the torch."
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This is a southern German short form of Lorenz. The name goes back to the Latin origin Laurentius, which specifically means "the one from the city of Laurentum".
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The Latin root of this name means "lion." While it often originated as a short form of Leonhard or Leopold, it is mostly given as an independent name today.
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The name originates from Ancient Greek and Latin; the direct translation is "the lion".
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The French form of the Latin name Leo. The word meaning is directly documented as "lion."
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An Old High German name. The word roots stand for "lion" and "strong" or "brave".
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Composed of the Old High German "lewo" (lion) and "harti" (hard, brave). The documented meaning is "brave as a lion".
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