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Lado m Polish, Serbian, Russian, CroatianLado is a recurring word in Slavic folk songs celebrating the summer solstice. It's meaning is unknown. The use of the word in the songs convinced 16th century scholars that Lado was a god of love... [
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Ladon m Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Ladon was the dragon or serpent that guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides, and was killed by
Herakles. It was also the name of a river god who was the father of
Daphne and
Metope.
Ładzimił m PolishThe first element of this name is probably derived from Polish
ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic
mil "gracious, dear".
Ładzimir m PolishThe first element of this name is probably derived from Polish
ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Ładzisław m PolishThe first element of this name is probably derived from Polish
ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Lae m & f LaoMeans "dark" in Lao.
Laeli f PolynesianThe name Laeli comes from the name for "cool, gentle breeze"
Laelian m HistoryEnglish form of
Laelianus. This is the name in which Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus, a Gaulish usurper from the 3rd century AD, was known in the English language.
Laelianus m Late RomanExtended form of
Laelius. A bearer of this name was Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus, a Gaulish usurper (presumably of Roman descent) from the 3rd century AD.
Laeta f Late RomanDerived from Latin
laeta, the feminine form of the adjective
laetus "happy, cheerful, glad". This name was borne by one of the Vestal Virgins.
Laetare m French (Quebec, Rare)From the Latin word
laetare "rejoice! (imperative)". It is the name of the fourth Sunday in the season of Lent. This Sunday gets its name from the first few words (incipit) of the traditional Latin entrance (Introit) for the Mass of the day: "Laetare Jerusalem" ("Rejoice, O Jerusalem").
Laeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Λαιος (Laios), which is of unknown meaning. This was the name of a king of Thebes in Greek mythology, the husband of Jocasta. Due to a prophecy that he would be killed by his son, Laius left his infant Oedipus for dead... [
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Lafayette m English (American, Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Lafayette. In the US, it was first used in the late 1700s as a masculine given name in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, a hero of the American War of Independence (who also left his name in a city of west-central Indiana on the Wabash River northwest of Indianapolis).
Lafcadio m ObscureAfter the Greek island of Lefkada (Λευκάδα) in the Ionian Sea. This was the name of Lafcadio Hearn, an international writer born in Lefkada and known for his writings about Japan (especially his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories) and about the city of New Orleans.
Lafolette f AmericanDerived from the French surname
La Follette (sometimes also written as
LaFollette), which means "the madwoman", derived from French
folle "madwoman" (which is etymologically related to the modern English word
folly)... [
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Lagamar f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. Her name is Akkadian and means "no mercy". The Elamite form of her name is said to be
Lakamar. The fact that her name is Akkadian rather than Elamite, is possibly due to the fact that Elam had repeatedly been under Akkadian rule and was thus influenced by the Akkadian language and culture... [
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Łagomierz m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
łagodna or
łagodny "mild, gentle, smooth", which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
lьgъkъ or
lьgъnъ "light" (as in, not heavy)... [
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Łagosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
łagodna or
łagodny "mild, gentle, smooth", which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
lьgъkъ or
lьgъnъ "light" (as in, not heavy)... [
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Lagus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), HistoryLatinized form of
Lagos. This was the name of one of the sons that Ptolemy I Soter I had with his lover Thais, as well as the name of Ptolemy's possible biological father.
Lah m & f KarenMeans "moon, month" in S'gaw Karen.
Lahatra m & f MalagasyMeans "order, arrangement" or "fate, destiny" in Malagasy.
Lahav m & f HebrewMeans "flame" or "sharp as knife" in Hebrew.
Lahe f Basque (Rare)Ancient Basque name known from inscriptions found in Aquitaine dating back to 1st to 3rd centuries.
Lähelin m Arthurian CycleA king who conquered Wales and North Wales from Queen Herzeloyde, Perceval’s mother, in Wolfram’s Parzival, after Gahmuret’s death. His brother was Duke Orilus of Lalander and his sister was Cunneware of Lalant.... [
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Lahiru m SinhalesePossibly from Sanskrit लहरि
(lahari) meaning "wave, billow".
Lahisoa m MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
lahy meaning "man" and
soa meaning "good".
Laiat f & m ThaiMeans "thorough, detailed" in Thai.
Laïd m Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic العيد
(al-'id) meaning "the feast, the holiday, the festival".
Laida f BasqueFrom the name of a beach on the Basque coast.
Laidronette f Literature (Anglicized)Derived from French laid meaning "ugly". In Madame d'Aulnoy's fairy tale The Green Serpent, Laidronette is a princess cursed with extreme ugliness.
Laidulf m Germanic, HistoryThe first element comes from Old High German
leid "hostile, unfriendly" or from Old High German
leitjan "to lead, to rule." The second element is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf." Laidulf was the name of a 10th-century prince of Capua (Italy).
Laika f Popular Culture, PetMeans "barker" from the Russian
лаять (layat') meaning "to bark". This was the name of a Soviet dog who became one of the first animals to go to space.
Lailatul f Indonesian, Malay, BengaliFrom the first part of Arabic ليلة القدر
(laylatu l-qadr) referring to Laylatul Qadr, the night when the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed to the Prophet
Muhammad.
Laimantas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian particle
lai meaning "let, allow" as well as "may (it be that)" or from the Lithuanian noun
laimė meaning "luck" (see
Laima)... [
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Laimbu m ManchuDerived from the Manchu ᠯᠠᡳᠮᠪᡠ (
laimbu) that can be translated with the Chinese character 賴 (
lài) meaning "to depend on" combined with 慕 (
mù) meaning "to admire, to adore" and 布 (
bu) meaning "cloth; textiles" but also "to announce; to proclaim".... [
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Laimdota f Latvian, Literature, TheatreFrom Latvian
laime "joy, luck, happiness" (compare
Laima) combined with
dota "given" (from the verb
dot "to give"). This was coined in the late 19th century... [
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Lain f Popular CultureThe name of the main character in
Serial Experiments Lain (1998), a Japanese anime television series.
Laiq m UrduFrom Arabic لَائِق
(lāʾiq) meaning "proper, suitable, fitting".
Lais f Ancient GreekMeaning unknown, perhaps related to the Greek name
Laios (see
Laius) or the element λαος
(laos) "people". It was borne by two ancient Greek hetairai, or courtesans: Laïs of Corinth (5th century BC), known as the most beautiful woman of her time; and Laïs of Hyccara (4th century BC), a rival of
Phryne, said to have been stoned to death by the jealous women of Thessaly.
Laisrén m Medieval IrishDerived from Irish
lasair "flame" combined with -
án, a diminutive suffix. This was the name of several medieval Irish saints.
Laisvė f LithuanianThe name comes directly from the Lithuanian word for freedom.
Lajaward m & f AfghanMeans "lapis lazuli" in Dari, ultimately from Persian لاجورد (
lajavard).
Laji m & f YiMeans "tiger origin" in Yi.
Lakambini f TagalogMeans "muse, princess" in Tagalog. It was historically used as a title for the wife of a lakan (a precolonial ruler).
Lakan m TagalogFrom a title meaning "nobleman" in Tagalog, historically used to denote a paramount ruler in early Philippine history.
Lakandula m Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare)From Tagalog "lakán", meaning 'gentleman,' historically denoting a paramount ruler. Lakandula was the last paramount ruler of pre-colonial Tondo when the Spaniards first conquered the lands of the Pasig River delta in the Philippines in the 1570s.
Lakedaimonios m Ancient GreekMeans "from Lacedaemon", from Ancient Greek
Λᾰκεδαίμων “Lacedaemon” with an adjective forming suffix.