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Kun Ana f Mythology
The Turkic sun goddess, associated with life and fertility, warmth and health. Her name is derived from gün meaning "sun, day" and ana meaning "mother".
Küngold f & m Medieval German
Meaning uncertain. This name might possibly be a combination of ancient Germanic kuni meaning "clan, family" with medieval German gold or golt meaning "gold".
Kunigard f Germanic, East Frisian (Rare)
Derived from the Germanic elements kuni "clan, family" and gart "enclosure".
Kunika f Japanese
From Japanese 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 二 (ni) meaning "two" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kunio m Japanese
This name combines 国 (koku, kuni) meaning "country," 州 (shuu, su, su, kuni) meaning "province, state," 訓 (kin, kun, oshi.eru, kun.zuru, yo.mu, kuni) meaning "teach, instruct," 邦 (hou, kuni) meaning "country, home country" or 都 (tsu, to, miyako, kuni) meaning "capital, metropolis" with 雄 (yuu, o-, osu, on) meaning "male, masculine," 男 (dan, nan, o, otoko) meaning "man, male" or 夫 (fu, fuu, bu, otto, sore, o) meaning "husband, man."... [more]
Kunizza f Medieval German
Diminutive of names formed with the name element kuni "clan, family" or kuoni "brave".
Kunsulu f Kazakh
From Kazakh күн (kün) meaning "sun, day" and сұлу (sulw) meaning "beauty, beautiful".
Kunugi f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name comes from the word for the sawtooth oak, which is most commonly written in kanji as 櫟 (like other words for flora and fauna, however, it is usually written in katakana), though, at this time, no evidence is found for kanji usage as a first name.... [more]
Kuonstantėns m Lithuanian
Saimogaitian (Lithuanian dialect) form of Constantine.
Küöregeyçeene f Yakut
Means "lark" in Yakut.
Kūpono m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "honest, decent, appropriate, satisfactory, rightful, reliable, just, fair."
Kurak f Manipuri
Means "butterfly" in Meitei.
Kurama m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "have, hide, own, possess, storehouse" with 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto) meaning "Buddhist sect, reality, true" or 馬 (ba, uma, -uma, ma) meaning "horse."... [more]
Kurando m Japanese
This name is used as 蔵人 with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura, kuran) meaning "own, possess, storehouse" and 人 (jin, nin, -to, hito, -ri) meaning "person."... [more]
Kurapika m Popular Culture
Kurapika (クラピカ) is a main character in the 'HunterXHunter' manga series.
Kurara f Japanese (Modern)
Japanese translation of Clara/Klara, given to Japanese girls over the last several decades.... [more]
Kurdalægon m Ossetian Mythology
Contraction of Kurd Alæ Wærgon in which Kurd (derived from *kur- meaning "to heat", "to incandesce") and Alæ (Ossetian for "Aryan" and later "Alan") are epithets meaning "blacksmith" and "Alan" (a nomadic Iranian ethnic group), "Aryan" (an Indo-Iranian term meaning "noble") and Wærgon (from Old Ossetic *wærg meaning "wolf"), the original name of Kurdalægon... [more]
Kurea f Japanese (Modern)
Japanese translation of Claire/Clair/Clare, given to Japanese girls over the last few decades.... [more]
Kureha f Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (kure) meaning "crimson" combined with 茶 (ha) meaning "tea" or 華 (ha) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kurisu f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 久理寿 (masculine), 久梨須, 紅莉栖 or 玖利子 (last 3 are feminine) with 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time, old story", 紅 (ku, kou, aka.i, kurenai, beni, kure) meaning "crimson, deep red", 玖 (kyuu, ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine (used in legal documents)", 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth", 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree", 莉 (rai, ri, rei) meaning "jasmine", 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit", 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity, one's natural life", 須 (shu, su, subekara.ku, subeshi, hige, matsu, mochi.iru, moto.meru) meaning "by all means, necessarily, ought", 栖 (sei, su.mu) meaning "cobweb, den, hive, nest, rookery" and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]
Kurōdo m Japanese
This name is used as 蔵人 with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura, kurou) meaning "own, possess, storehouse" and 人 (jin, nin, -to, hito, -ri) meaning "person."... [more]
Kurogane m Japanese
Means "black steel". Most notable as the name of one of the main characters from the CLAMP manga Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles.
Kurōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 九 (kyuu, ku, kokono, kokono.tsu) meaning "nine" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big, plump, thick."... [more]
Kürşat m Turkish
From Old Turkic kür meaning "valiant, brave" combined with the title şad meaning "governor, leader". This is the name of a legendary hero in Turkish literature.
Kurumi f & m Japanese
Directly taken from Japanese 胡桃 meaning "walnut". This name is mostly used for girls in Japan but occasionally given to boys as well. It is also often written in hiragana. Other kanji combinations are possible, but rather uncommon.
Kurunnitu-sarrat f Akkadian, Ancient Assyrian
Possibly means "Kurunnitu is queen", derived from the goddess Kurunnītu, and šarrat ("queen").
Kurunnitu-tabni f Akkadian, Ancient Assyrian
Possibly means "Kurunnitu is our comrade", derived from the name of the goddess Kurunnītu, and the Akkadian elements tappa-um ("comrade") and ni ("our").
Kuruvilla m Malayalam
Malayalam form of Cyril
Kushal m Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Kannada
Derived from Sanskrit कुशल (kuśala) meaning "skilled, experienced" or "clever, intelligent". This is also an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva 1.
Kushchta m Khanty, Mansi
Khanty and Mansi form of Konstantin.
Kusiima m Ganda (Modern), Swahili, Kiga
Means "thankful" in Swahili, Kiga, and Ganda.
Kuşma m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Kuzma.
Kusum f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Assamese
Derived from Sanskrit कुसुम (kusuma) meaning "flower".
Kutenda f & m Shona
Means "faith" or "to thank" in Shona.
Kutjara m Indigenous Australian Mythology
One of the two male ancestors of mortals that taught people to keep in touch with Dreamtime (the source of all life).
Ku'uipo f & m Hawaiian
Means "my sweetheart," from singular affectionate pronoun ku'u and ipo meaning "sweetheart, lover," the term used to express affection.
Kuwannaniya f Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Hittite element kuu̯an ("woman"). Kuwannaniya was a Hittite goddess of spring, possibly related to a specific sacred space (known as loci numinosi).
K'veon m African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ka, vee and on.
Kwada m Bariba
Means "last son of the throne" in Bariba.
Kwahu m Hopi
Means "eagle" in Hopi.
Kwang f Thai
Means "deer" in Thai.
Kwang-hee m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Kwang-soo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" combined with 洙 (su) meanig "water, waterside, riverside, shore". Other Hanja combinations are possible.
Kwiatka f Polish
Diminutive of Kwiatosława.
Kwiatosława f Polish
Variant of Kwietosława and masculine form of Kwiatosław.
Kwoth m African, Nuer
The supreme god of the Nuer (South Sudan) who manifests himself in natural phenomena. They believe he is benign god who protects the poor and the unhappy.
Ky m English (Rare)
Variant of Kai 1.
Kyaing m & f Burmese
Means "fragrant" in Burmese.
Kyan m English (Modern), Dutch, African American (?)
Possibly a transferred use of the Irish surname Kyan, or perhaps an invented name blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Ryan or Kian 2... [more]
Kyanna f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Possibly a combination of the popular phonetic elements ky, ya and na based on names such as Kianna, Kaya 2 and Ayanna.
Kyaw m Burmese
Means "famous, renowned" in Burmese.
Kyawt f Burmese
Means "smart" in Burmese.
Kydippe f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κῦδος (kydos) meaning "glory, renown" (see Thucydides) and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Kye m Chinese
Variant transcription of Kai 4.
Kyi f & m Burmese
Means "clean, clear" as well as "joyous" and "star" in Burmese.
Kylea f English (American)
Probably a feminine form of Kyle.
Kyledyr m Welsh Mythology
An Arthurian warrior who was the son of Nwython. Kyledyr or Cyledyr was loyal to the warrior Gwythyr, and joined Gwythyr’s army during a war against Gwynn son of Nudd... [more]
Kymani m & f African American (Modern)
Likely an invented name, possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element ky with Kimani.
Kÿmÿsh m Shor
Means "silver" in Shor.
Kynadee f English
Variant of Kennedy.
Kynareth f Popular Culture
This is the name of a goddess of nature, rain, air and the heavens in the 'Elder Scrolls' game series. She is a variant of another in-game goddess, Kyne... [more]
Kyóbutúngi f Kiga
Means "something that brings wealth" in Rukiga.
Kyōichi m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 恭 (kyō) meaning "respect" or 京 (kyō) meaning "capital city" or 教 (kyō) meaning "teaching" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one".... [more]
Kyomu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 京 (Kyō) meaning "capital" and 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". It can also be composed of different kanji that have the same pronunciations.
Kyómugisha f Kiga
Means "something that brings luck" in Rukiga.
Kyómuhéndo f Kiga
Means "something precious" in Rukiga.
Kyōnosuke m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 京 (kyou, kin, kei, miyako) meaning "capital," 郷 (kyou, gou, sato) meaning "district, home town, native place, village," 杏 (an, kyou, kou, anzu) meaning "apricot," 恭 (kyou, uyauya.shii) meaning "respect, reverent" or 協 (kyou) meaning "cooperation" with 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" & 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish" or 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, rescue."... [more]
Kyōtarō m Japanese
This name combines 京 (kyou, kin, kei, miyako) meaning "capital", 恭 (kyou, uyauya.shii) meaning "respect, reverent", 響 (kyou, hibi.ku) meaning "echo, resound, ring, sound, vibrate", 杏 (an, kyou, kou, anzu) meaning "apricot" or 喬 (kyou, taka.i) meaning "high, boasting" with 太郎 (tarou) meaning "eldest son" (from 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick" and 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son") or 太 and 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene."
Kyotarou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Kyōtarō.
Kyoutaro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Kyōtarō.
Kyoutarou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Kyōtarō.
Kyprian m Ukrainian
Form of Cyprian. Kyprian Zochovskyj was the Metropolitan of Kiev, Galicia, and Russia of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church from 1674 to his death in 1693.
Kyrei m English
Possibly a variant of Kyrie 1.
Kyrra f English
Variant spelling of Kira 2.
Kyūbē m Japanese
This name combines 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time" or 九 (kyuu, ku, kokono, kokono.tsu) meaning "nine" with 兵衛 (bee) (see Hyōe).... [more]
Kyūji m Japanese
This name combines 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time," 宮 (kyuu, ku, kuu, guu, miya) meaning "palace," 九 (kyuu, ku, kokono, kokono.tsu) meaning "nine" or 球 (kyuu, tama) meaning "ball, sphere" with 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two," 治 (ji, chi, osa.maru, osa.meru, nao.su, nao.ru) meaning "cure, govern, heal, reign, rule," 司 (shi, tsukasado.ru) meaning "administer, direct, government office, official, rule" or 次 (shi, ji, tsugi, tsu.gu) meaning "next, second."
Kyung-taek m Korean
From Sino-Korean 炅 (gyeong) meaning "shining, glowing, brightening, illuminating" combined with 澤 (taek) meaning "pool, pond". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Kyungwon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city", 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining", or 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" combined with 原 (won) meaning "source, origin, beginning"... [more]
Laʻakea m & f Hawaiian
Means "clear sacredness" or "clear holiness," from laʻa meaning "sacred, holy, devoted, consecrated, dedicated" and kea meaning "white, clear."
Laaʹrkaž m Sami (Skolt)
Skolt Sami form of Laurence 1.
Laaʹrvan m Sami (Skolt)
Skolt Sami form of Hilarion.
Laava f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Ava 1.
Laazis m Tiv
Mr laazis is an english name of a gospel singer
Labban m Persian (?)
Possibly means "lion". ... [more]
Lachtnán m Irish
Diminutive of Lachtna.
Lacina f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Laci 2.
Lackie f American (Archaic)
Early American diminutive of Elizabeth, Adelaide, Eulalia, or other names containing an L.
Lacus f Popular Culture
Means "lake" in Latin. This is the name of one of the major female characters found in the Japanese anime 'Gundam SEED' & 'Gundam SEED Destiny'.
Ladai f Hindi
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Ladan f Somali
A name that means "healthy."
Ladawn f African American (Modern)
Variant of LaDonna influenced by Dawn.
Ladü m Veps
Veps form of Vladimir.
Laduška f Czech (Rare)
Diminutive of Lada.
Lae m & f Lao
Means "dark" in Lao.
Lagamar f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
This 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... [more]
Laguardia m African American
Transferred use of the surname Laguardia.
Lahari m & f Dagbani
It means "Sunday Born"
Lahcen m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Al-Hasan chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Laily f English
Diminutive of Laila 1.
Laina f English (Modern, Rare)
Short form of names ending in -laina, such as Alaina, Melaina.
Laino f Basque (Rare), Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque laino "mist; haze; cloud".... [more]
Laiq m Urdu
From Arabic لَائِق (lāʾiq) meaning "proper, suitable, fitting".
Laith m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ليث (see Layth).
Lajaward m & f Afghan
Means "lapis lazuli" in Dari, ultimately from Persian لاجورد (lajavard).
Lajean f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the perfix La- and the given name Jean 1 (Compare LaShawn, Lajuan and Lasean).
Laji m & f Yi
Means "tiger origin" in Yi.
Lajuanda f African American
Variant of LaWanda, influenced by the spelling of the name Juan 1.
Lakira f African American
Combination of prefix La- with Kira 2.
Laleña f Popular Culture
Perhaps a contracted form of Lotte and Lenya. It was invented by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan for the title character of a 1968 song, which was allegedly inspired by the Austrian actress Lotte Lenya (1898–1981).
Lali f Hebrew
Means "for her and for me" in Hebrew, derived from לָהּ (lah) "to her, for her" combined with לִי (li) "to me, for me", though it may have originated as a diminutive of Leah, Hila and other names containing the letter L.
Laliye f Walloon
Walloon form of Eulalie.
Lamaya f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Maya 2.
Lamentations m English (Puritan)
From the Old Testament book, a translation of Hebrew אֵיכָה‎. Referring to having sorrow for sin. Name given to 'bastard' children.
Lamessa m Oromo
It is spoken by the Oromo people in Ethiopia. The meaning of the name come from Lama; which means two. And Lamessa means "the second." It is a name given to a person that comes next to the first born: male or female in the family.
Lamidi m Yoruba
Yoruba form of the Arabic name الحميد al-Hamid (see Hamid 1).
Lamira f English (American), Literature, Theatre
This name was used (possibly invented) by Jacobean-era dramatist John Fletcher for characters in his plays The Honest Man's Fortune (c.1613) and The Little French Lawyer (1647). It does not appear to have been used in England; it came into use in the early United States, occurring as early as the 1780s in New York, perhaps influenced by the similar-sounding name Almira 1.
Lamona f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La and Mona 1.
Lanah f Chinese
Combination of Lan 1 and Ah.
Lanakila m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "victory, triumph."
Lanan f & m Vietnamese, Chinese
Combination of the names Lan 1 and An 1.
Lanchenbi f Manipuri
Means "wealthy" in Meitei.
Lanetta f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lynetta, or, more likely, a combination of the popular prefix La- with the name Netta 1.
Lanfrank m Medieval German
A dithematic name formed from the Name elements lant "land" and franko "Franconian" (a German tribe), "free, outspoken".
Lãng m Vietnamese
(male) adventurous, handsome
Langam m Manipuri
Means "success" in Meitei.
Langley f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Langley 1.
Lannis m American
Uncertain meaning. Possibly related to Linus or Alanis or the surname Lantz.
Laoma f Hebrew, Jewish
Meaning: for the Nation, in Hebrew.... [more]
Laouen m Breton (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Breton laouen "happy, joyful".
LaPreston m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix la and Preston. A famous bearer was American rapper LaPreston Porter (1985-2022).
Lapu m Yi
Means "tiger lord" in Yi.
Laquanna f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix -la and the name Quanna.
LaRae f English (American)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Rae, possibly influenced by Lorraine.
Laraina f Romansh (Modern), German (Swiss, Modern)
Recently coined Romansh name of unknown origin and meaning, although a Romansh variant of Lorraine, a Romansh variant of Lorena 1 and an elaboration of Laura have been suggested.
Laralisa f Obscure
Combination of Lara 1 and Lisa.
Larence m English (Rare)
Rare English variant of Laurence 1.
LaRhonda f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Rhonda.
Laria f Chatino
Chatino form of Hilaria.
Làrix m Catalan (Modern, Rare)
Means "larch" in Catalan.
Larra f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Lara 1.
Larray m & f Jamaican Patois
It comes from the American name Larry and it means hopeful
Larusya f Russian
Diminutive of both Lara 1 and Larisa.
Lasalette f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (European, Rare)
From the French title of the Virgin Mary Notre-Dame de La Salette meaning "Our Lady of La Salette". Also compare Saleta.
Lashontae f African American (Modern)
A combination of the prefix la and the name Shontae (which is probably a combination of a variant spelling of Shawn and a variant form of the diminutive suffix -ty)... [more]
Lashunda f African American (Modern)
A combination of the popular prefix la and the invented name Shunda.
Lashyn f & m Kazakh
Means "peregrine falcon" in Kazakh.
Lasota m Medieval Polish
Derived from Polish las "forest". In the Middle Ages, this name was considered a vernacular form of Sylwester.
Lasy f Yi
Means "tiger flower" in Yi.
Latino m Mythology
Basque, Italian, Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Latinus.
Latinos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "Latin" this was the name of a son of Odysseus and Circe as well of various kings of Rome.
Latinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Latinos. Used by several mythological characters and a few saints.
Latrisha f African American
Variant of Latricia. It can be spelled Latrisha or with a capitalized third letter as LaTrisha.
Lauerinn m Manx
Manx variant form of Laurence 1.
Laufey f Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Derived from the Old Norse elements lauf "leaf, foliage" and ey "island" or ey "good fortune"... [more]
Laugier m Provençal
Provençal form of Leutgar.
Laulu f & m Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means 'song' in Finnish. This name has been used in Finland less than 20 times since 2000.
Laurencine f Gascon
Gascon form of Laurentina.
Laurêncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Laurence 1.
Laurense f Medieval Flemish
Medieval Flemish variant of French Laurence 2.
Laurieann f English (American), English (Canadian)
This given name can be a variant spelling of Laurianne as well as be a combination of the names Laurie and Ann.... [more]
Laùrka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Laùra.
Lav m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Nepali, Hinduism, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Sinhalese, Assamese
Meaning - little piece, fragment , cloves, plucking, moment, half a second, sport, act of cutting or plucking, numerator of fraction, Name of a son of lord Ram
Lava f Medieval English
Diminutives of Medieval English masculine names ending in -lāf (such as Beorhtlaf and Cynelaf) used as a feminine given name... [more]
Lavenia f American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant form of Lavinia, which was rarely used between the late 1800s and the early 1900s.
Lavera f American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Vera 1, possibly based on similar-sounding names such as Alvera or Laverne.
Laverda f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Verda using the popular prefix La-.
Lavi m Indian
Name - Lavi, Lavy लवि... [more]
Lavisa f Corsican
Corsican form of Luisa.
Lavonia f English
Variant of Lavinia or Lavonne.
Lavrencij m Slovene
Variant Slovene form of Laurence 1.
Lawaiʻa m Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "fisherman."
Lawra f Sorbian, English (Rare)
Sorbian form and English variant of Laura.
Laya f Indian, Telugu
Derived from Sanskrit laya "rest; dissolution; extinction; rhythm".... [more]
Laydon m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Layton (Possibly influenced by names ending with den, such as Hayden).
Laysan f Tatar, Bashkir
Most likely derived from Arabic نيسان (naysan) meaning "April".
Lazær m Ossetian
Ossetian form of Lazar (see Lazarus).
Lazuli f English (Modern, Rare)
From an ellipsis of lapis lazuli, the name of a deep blue semiprecious stone. It is derived from medieval Latin lazulum meaning "heaven, sky", ultimately from Persian لاجورد (lajvard) meaning "lapis lazuli, azure (color)".
m & f Dutch (Rare), Limburgish, Luxembourgish
Short form of given names that contain Latin leo or Greek leon meaning "lion", such as Leo, Leon and Leonard.... [more]
Leala f English
Variant of Lila 2 or Leila.
Leaneira f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Leandros. In Greek mythology, she was the daughter of Amyclas and Diomede, and mother of Triphylus.
Lear m Manx
Derived from Proto-Celtic *liro- "sea; ocean".
Learta f Albanian, Kosovar
Feminine form of Leart.
Leasha f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Leesha, itself an Anglicization of Laoise.
Ledicia f Asturian, Galician
Asturian and Galician form of Letitia. The name coincides with Galician ledicia "delight, joy".
Leeanne f English
Combination of Lee and Anne 1.
Leela f English (Modern)
This name could be a diminutive of Lila 2 or Leila
Lefaye f African American
From French la fée meaning "the fairy", the epithet of the Arthurian sorceress Morgan le Fay. The name Morgan le Fay was first used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century.
Lefika m Sotho
“My Rock” It’s used in Lesotho and South Africa
Léger m French (Rare), Haitian Creole
French form of Leutgar. Saint Léger, Bishop of Autun was a 7th-century Frankish martyr.
Legoshi m Popular Culture
Legoshi is the name of the main protagonist in the manga/anime Beastars. His name is derived from Bela Lugosi, an actor who played Dracula in old movies. The author of the series borrowed from it because it sounded "mysterious and elegant."
Lehiwa f Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "admirable, attractive."
Lehuanani f Hawaiian
Means "beautiful ʻōhiʻa (flower)," from lehua, which refers to the flower of the ʻōhiʻa tree and also the tree itself, and nani meaning "beauty, glory, splendour."
Leichan f Manipuri
Means "mosaic of flowers" in Meitei.
Leikanglei f Manipuri
Means "desert flower" in Meitei.
Leïla f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Layla influenced by French orthography.
Leila f Hawaiian
Combination of lei and la. Lei meaning "flowers, lei, child" and La meaning "day".
Leilanny f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly flower child, child of royalty".
Leilla f English
Variant of Laila 1.
Leina f Manipuri
Means "petal" in Meitei.
Leirangthoi f Manipuri
Means "among flowers" in Meitei.
Leishi f Manipuri
Means "flower" in Meitei.
Lelah f American (Rare)
Variant of Lela 2, an English variant of Leila.
Lele m Italian
Pet name of several italian names ending with "ele", such as: Gabriele, Emanuele, Ezechiele, Michele and so on
Leli f Georgian
Diminutive of Elene, Lela 1 and also of Leila in some cases.
Leliko f Georgian
Diminutive of Elene, Lela 1 and also of Leila in some cases. Also see Leli.
Lelya f Russian
Diminutive of Helen or Yelena.
Lembewalde m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Derived from Livonian *lempe "love" and valta "power, mightiness".
Lemmitty f & m Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Means "beloved" in Finnish (i.e., the past passive participle of lempiä; compare Lempi). It has occasionally been used as a feminine given name (and sometimes a masculine name; it is rare for either sex, and mostly a middle name).
Lenara f Soviet
Derived as a contracted form of Ленинская армия (Leninskaya armya), meaning "Lenin's army". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Leng m & f Khmer
Cambodian unisex name derived from Liang.
Leng f & m Chinese (Hokkien), Chinese (Teochew)
Hokkien and Teochew romanization of Ling.
Lenja f German (Modern), Dutch (Rare)
Most likely a German invention, created by combining the popular name Lena with other names that were popular in Germany such as Anja, Maja 1, Tanja or Katja... [more]
Leńka f Sorbian
Diminutive of Lejna.
Lense m West Frisian, Dutch
Frisian short form of names containing the name element lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Leodegar m History (Ecclesiastical), Romansh
Variant of Leutgar via the Latinized form Leodegarius. Leodegar of Poitiers (c. 615 – October 2, 679 AD) was a martyred Burgundian Bishop of Autun... [more]
Leodegarius m Frankish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Leutgar. This was borne by a 7th-century martyr and bishop of Autun, also known as Léger.
Leodegrance m Arthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology
King Leodegrance was Queen Guinevere's father from Arthurian mythology. "His earliest existing mention is in the Prose 'Lancelot', though he may be identical to Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Leodegar."
Leodmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lēod "man" and mære "famous".
Leofeva f Anglo-Saxon
Form of Leofgifu found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Leofnoth m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and noð "courage". Leuca, Leofeca and Leofa are diminutive forms.
Leonam m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
The name is the inverse of Manoel.
Leonato m Spanish, Portuguese, Theatre
Spanish and Portuguese form of Leonnatus. This is the name of the father of Hero and/or Beatrice in William Shakespeare's romantic comedy 'Much Ado About Nothing' (1599).
Leonello m Italian (Rare)
Originally a medieval diminutive of Leone 1, now used as a given name in its own right.
Leonides m & f Ancient Greek, Galician
Attic and Ionic Greek form of Leonidas, because it contains the Attic and Ionic Greek patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Leonoor f Dutch, Literature
Short form of Eleonoor, comparable to Leonora and Leonore. A bearer of this name is Leonoor Voskamp (b... [more]
Léòsza f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Leocadia.
Leriko m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Valeri and its short form Leri.
Lerna f Astronomy
A star in the constellation Hydra. Named after the lake Lerna where the mythological Hydra lived.
Lerusha f Tamil
Means "princess," "Lakshmi" in Indian.
Leryn f Spanish (Latin American)
South American variant of Loren, Lauryn or their variants. Leryn Dahiana Franco is famous paraguayan athlete (javelin thrower).
Lesana f Slovak (Modern, Rare)
Invented name based on Lesia.
Les-high-hite m Yakama
Brother of Yakima chieftan, Qualchan.
Lessa f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Lyssa 1.... [more]
Letsatsi m Sotho
Means "sun" in Sotho.
Letum m Roman Mythology
Μeans "death, annihilation, destruction, ruin" in Latin. Letum was a personification of death in Roman mythology.
Leudesinda f Gothic
Visigothic name (recorded in Iberia in 868 CE) composed of the Germanic elements leudīz "people" and sinþs "path"... [more]
Leudomer m Germanic (?)
Variant of Leudomar, which is itself a variant form of Liutmar, being derived from the Germanic elements liut "people" and mari "famous"... [more]
Leugièr m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Leutgar.
Leugier m Provençal
Provençal form of Leutgar.
Leva f Russian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Lev 1.
Leva f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Old English Leofe.