50 Best Baby Names That Start With The Letter L
Pick something different this time.
Expecting a little one soon? Helping a friend land on a choice for the best baby names? Maybe you're planning far into the future for unique baby names that will set your child apart from the rest.
On your journey to find the perfect fit, we've compiled a list of 50 unique baby names and everything you need to know about them. With popular names like Lane, Latoya, Leena, and more, we have sifted through names from every origin to help you pick the perfect one for your bundle of joy.
You probably already know the top "L" names, but if you're looking for a name that means more and has meaning, these top names are some of our favorites.
1. Lane
Origin: English
Meaning: Path or small roadway
2. Landry
Origin: English
Meaning: Ruler of the place
3. Laren
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Seagull
4. Lark
Origin: English
Meaning: Lark, a songbird
5. Leal
Origin: African
Meaning: Faithful
6. Line
Origin: English
Meaning: From the bank
7. Logan
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: From the hollow
8. Leonce
Origin: French
Meaning: Lion
9. Lethe
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Forgetfulness
10. Libby
Origin: English
Meaning: Island of linden trees
11. London
Origin: English
Meaning: Place name for the capital of the United Kingdom
12. Loren
Origin: Latin
Meaning: The laurel or sweet bay tree
13. Lorin
Origin: French
Meaning: Variant of Lawrence
14. Lada
Origin: Russian
Meaning: An Eastern European goddess of spring and love
15. Laila
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Born at night, nightfall
16. Laken
Origin: American
Meaning: Nature name
17. Lanka
Origin: Hindi
Meaning: That which glitters
18. Lapis
Origin: Egyptian
Meaning: A beautiful azure-blue stone that has been used in jewelry and the medical field
19. Lara
Origin: Greek and Latin
Meaning: Cheerful, happy; famous, shining
20. Larentia
Origin: Latin
Meaning: She-wolf who nursed Remus and Romulus
21. Latoya
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Victorious one
22. Laural
Origin: English
Meaning: The laurel or the sweet bay tree
23. Lauralee
Origin: English
Meaning: The laurel or the sweet bay tree
24. Laureen
Origin: English and Latin
Meaning: The laurel or the sweet bay tree
25. Laurie
Origin: English and French
Meaning: The laurel or the sweet bay tree
26. Laveda
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Purifed
27. Laycie
Origin: English
Meaning: Derived from Lacey
28. Lea
Origin: English and Hawaiian
Meaning: Mythological goddess of canoe builders
29. Leandra
Origin: Greek and Latin
Meaning: Lioness
30. Leann
Origin: English
Meaning: Possibly a variant of Liana
31. Leela
Origin: Sanskirt
Meaning: Playful
32. Leena
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Short form of Magdelena
33. Leighton
Origin: English
Meaning: From the meadow town or settlement
34. Lenae
Origin: English
Meaning: Light, Blend of Lena and Renee
35. Lenci
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Light
36. Lenora
Origin: English
Meaning: Light
37. Leoline
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Lioness
38. Leonela
Origin: French
Meaning: Lion, lioness
39. Leonie
Origin: French
Meaning: Lion
40. Leora
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Light
41. Lera
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Reference to the Virgin Mary
42. Leta
Origin: Greek and Latin
Meaning: Variant of Leda, joyful
43. Levina
Origin: English and Spanish
Meaning: Flash, lightning
44. Lexann
Origin: English
Meaning: Defender of mankind
45. Leya
Origin: Hindi and Spanish
Meaning: Lion, the law
46. Lia
Origin: Greek and Italian
Meaning: Bringer of good news
47. Lian
Origin: Chinese
Meaning: Graceful willow
48. Lili
Origin: French and Greek
Meaning: Like the flower and a symbolic of innocence
49. Ladon
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Dragon of Hera
50. Lamar
Origin: French
Meaning: Of the sea
If you're still seeking inspiration, here are the top 5 girls and boys names that dominated 2018, as well as the top 100 baby names of 2019, courtesy of Mom365.com.
Top 5 girls names for 2018
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Isla
- Emily
- Ava
Top 5 boys names for 2018
- Liam
- Noah
- Elijah
- Logan
- Mason
Top 100 names of 2019
1. Emma
2. Liam
3. Noah
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Isabella
7. Sophia
8. Elijah
9. Logan
10. Mia
11. Mason
12. James
13. Aiden
14. Ethan
15. Lucas
16. Jacob
17. Michael
18. Matthew
19. Benjamin
20. Amelia
21. Charolette
22. Alexander
23. William
24. Daniel
25. Jayden
26. Oliver
27. Carter
28. Sebastian
29. Joseph
30. David
31. Abigail
32. Emily
33. Gabriel
34. Julian
35. Jackson
36. Anthony
37. Harper
38. Evelyn
39. Dylan
40. Wyatt
41. Madison
42. Grayson
43. Isaiah
44. Christopher
45. Joshua
46. Victoria
47. Christian
48. Samuel
49. Andrew
50. Mateo
51. Sofia
52. Jaxon
53. Josiah
54. John
55. Scarlett
56. Luke
57. Aria
58. Ryan
59. Elizabeth
60. Camila
61. Nathan
62. Layla
63. Isaac
64. Owen
65. Ella
66. Henry
67. Levi
68. Aaron
69. Caleb
70. Chloe
71. Zoey
72. Jeremiah
73. Lincoln
74. Landon
75. Adrian
76. Hunter
77. Eli
78. Penelope
79. Skylar
80. Jonathan
81. Thomas
82. Jack
83. Jordan
84. Connor
85. Brayden
86. Cameron
87. Grace
88. Bryce
89. Mila
90. Lillian
91. Aaliyah
92. Jose
93. Lily
94. Paisley
95. Xavier
96. Dominic
97. Bella
98. Nicholas
99. Brooklyn
100. Savannah
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