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Louisia f Romansh (Archaic)19th-century variant of
Luisia. The altered spelling reflecting an attempt to make the name look more French and thus more fashionable.
Loula f English, GreekVariant of
Lula 1, as well as a Greek diminutive of various names. This was borne by Greek playwright
Angeliki-Theano 'Loula' Anagnostaki (1928-2017).
Lourene f FilipinoLourene BEVAART took part in the SECOND "international" series of the T.V. programme "Gladiators" (which took place in 1996). She got as far as the GRAND FINAL before being defeated by Peggy Odita (from the U.S.A.).
Lous f & m Dutch (Rare)Variant spelling of
Loes, which better reflects the origin of the name (
Louise) and also makes the name more recognizable and thus easy to pronounce for French speakers (which
Loes would not have been)... [
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Louse f Dutch (Rare)Most likely a variant of
Loes. It was most likely influenced or inspired by the French language, in the sense that the name is spelled in such a way that it is recognizable and thus easy to pronounce for French speakers (which
Loes would not have been)... [
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Lousewies f Dutch (Rare)This name is best known for being the name of the Dutch former politician Lousewies van der Laan (b. 1966). In her case, the name is a combination of the first two of her six given names, namely
Louse and
Wies... [
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Lovanirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
lova meaning "inheritance" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Lovely f African American, EnglishFrom the English word "lovely" meaning "beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner; very nice, wonderful". From the Middle English
lovely,
lufli, from Old English
luflīc 'amiable, loving, lovable', equivalent to
love + -
ly.... [
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Lovida f Spanish (Rare), English (American, Rare)Possibly derived from Spanish
lo vida meaning "the life". Alternatively, this given name may possibly be a combination of the English word
love with the Spanish word
vida meaning "life", which would thus give this name the meaning of "love is life" or "loving life".
Lowayne m & f English (American)Combination of a name starting with
Lo- (such as
Loren) with
Wayne. Among female bearers, there may also be cases where this name is a variant of
Lorraine, likely brought about by rhotacism.
Lowgen m & f South American (Rare)the name lowgen is a unique way of the original name logan. it can be both male and female, it means you are strong and independent. You tend to be on the quiet side, but when it comes to friends then you are the loudest person around... [
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Lowitja f Indigenous AustralianPossibly an Aboriginal phonetic adaptation of
Lois 1 or else derived from Yankuntjatjarra, spoken in Southern Australia. This name is borne by Lowitja O'Donoghue (b... [
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Loxi f American (Rare), LiteraturePerhaps originally a diminutive of some name. This was used by Thelma Strabel for the heroine of her novel
Reap the Wild Wind (1940), about the wreckers in and around Key West, Florida in the 1840s, which Cecil B. DeMille adapted into a popular film starring Paulette Goddard and John Wayne (1942).
Loxo f Greek MythologyThe name of one of the Hyperborian nymphs who accompanied Artemis. The name is ultimately derived from the word λοξος
(loxos) meaning "slant, trajectory" or "indirect, ambiguous".
Loyal m & f English, English (Puritan)From the English word meaning "firm in allegiance, faithful, to a person, cause, or institution", ultimately from Latin
lēgalis meaning "legal, law".
Loyola f SpanishDerived from the surname or place name
Loyola. Used in honour of Saint Ignatius of Loyola ˙(c. October 23, 1491 – July 31, 1556) a Spanish Basque priest and theologian, who founded the religious order called the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
Loza f AmharicThe Amharic form of Luz, the name of a place in the Bible where it is believed Jacob saw his ladder.
Lozima f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
lozim meaning "necessary".
Lu f & m English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), VariousShort form of names beginning with
Lu, such as
Lucy,
Luis or
Luisa. Known bearers include Luciana 'Lu' Andrade (1978-), a Brazilian singer; Luzerne 'Lu' Blue (1897-1958), an American baseball player; Maria Luisa 'Lu' Colombo (1952-), an Italian singer; Lucien 'Lu' Gambino (1923-2003), an American football player; Lucy 'Lu' Rees (1901-1983), an Australian book collector and children's literature advocate; and Luis 'Lu' Senarens (1863-1939), an American science fiction writer.
Lu f & m ChineseDerived from the Chinese character 露 (
lù) meaning "dew" or 禄 (
lù) meaning "blessing; happiness; prosperity" or 陆 (
lù) meaning "land; continent; mainland" or 鹿 (
lù) meaning "deer".... [
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Lu m & f BurmeseMeans "person, human" in Burmese.
Lựu f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 榴
(lựu) meaning "pomegranate".
Lua f Roman MythologyIn Roman mythology, Lua was a goddess to whom soldiers sacrificed captured weapons. Her name is thought to be derived from Latin
luo "to set free".... [
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Luam m & f LaoMeans "python" in Lao.
Luan m & f LaoMeans "move, advance" in Lao.
Luanchai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
銮 (luán) meaning "bells" and
钗 (chāi) meaning "ornamental hairpin".
Luanchong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, and
翀 (chōng) meaning "fly upwards".
Luanci f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鸾 (luán), the name of a mythological bird, and
辞 (cí) meaning "words, speech, expression".
Luanhui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
銮 (luán) meaning "bells" and
慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".
Luanjia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile" and
嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, excellent, auspicious".
Luanjin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, and
烬 (jìn) meaning "cinders, ashes, embers".
Luanli f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, and
璃 (lí) meaning "glass".
Luanling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, or
銮 (luán) meaning "bells" and
翎 (líng) meaning "feather, wing" or
灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Luanqing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile" and
情 (qíng) meaning "affection, sentiment, emotion, love".
Luanrui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鸾 (luán), a kind of mythological bird, and
瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Luanshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Luanshu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile" and
姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl".
Luanxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, and
贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Luanxin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile" and
馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".
Luanxu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, and
旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance".
Luanyao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, and
瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Luanyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, or
銮 (luán) meaning "bells" and
懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed" or
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".
Luanying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, and
莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Luar m & f Basque (Modern)Basque variant of the the toponym
Loarre, the name of a castle and town in the Spanish region of Aragon.
Luật m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 律
(luật) meaning "rule, law, regulation, statute".
Luba f RomaniPossibly a Romani form of
Ruby, derived from the cropping the Romani words
lolo ("red") and
bar (stone), although it might also have been influenced by the Slavic name
Luba.
Lubaba f ArabicFrom Arabic لباب
(lubāb) meaning "pulp, pith, core, essence". This was the name of a sister-in-law of the Prophet
Muhammad, as well as a daughter of his cousin, Ibn Abbas.
Lubeca f GermanAllegoric personification of the German city Lübeck. Very rarely used as a given name.
Lubina f SorbianDerived from Proto-Germanic
*leubh- or
*lubh- "to like; to love; to desire; love". Lubina Hajduk-Veljkovićowa (German: Lubina Hajduk-Veljković), born 1976, is a Sorbian writer and translator.
Lubitiata f GaulishDerived from Gaulish
lubitiata, itself the past participle of
lubi- "to love".
Lucecita f Spanish (Latin American)Diminutive of
Luz, formed using the diminutive suffix -
cita. A known bearer of this name is Luz Esther 'Lucecita' Benítez (1942-), a Puerto Rican singer.
Lucerna f Various (Rare)Presumably derived from the Italian and Spanish name for the city of
Lucerne in Switzerland. Alternatively, it may be derived from Latin
lucerna meaning "lantern".
Lucerne f Various (Rare)Possibly derived from the name of the city in Switzerland, itself from Latin
lucius meaning "pike (a type of fish)" with the suffix -aria, denoting a place. It is popularly regarded to be associated with Latin
lucerna meaning "lantern"... [
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Lucesa f Italian (Archaic)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from the name of the Tuscan town of
Lucca, giving Lucesa and its variants the meaning "(woman) from Lucca".
Lucheng f ChineseFrom the Chinese
露 (lù) meaning "dew" and
澄 (chéng) meaning "purify water, clear, pure".
Luchulumancolwenkosi f XhosaThis name is a scared name. Taken from words the Ancient King of the AmaMpondomise clan King Vukuzumbethe. He used to say “ lulo uchulumanco lwenkosi” which meant “this is God’s happiness”... [
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Luchumo m & f XhosaPossibly means "expanding, flourishing" or "prosperity" in Xhosa.