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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is English.
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Lanier m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lanier.
Lanikai f Hawaiian, English (American)
means "heavenly sea"
Lannie m & f English
Either a variant of Lanny or a diminutive of Alana.
Lantana f English (Rare)
From the name of the plant.
Lanya f English
Variant of Lana influenced by the spelling of Tanya.
Lapis f English (Rare)
a bright blue metamorphic rock consisting largely of lazurite, used for decoration and in jewelry.
Larabel f English (Rare)
Lara and Belle
LaRae f English (American)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Rae, possibly influenced by Lorraine.
Laralyn f English (Modern, ?)
Lara with the -lyn suffix.
Larayne f English
Variant of the name Laraine.
Larcella f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Larcella.
Lareina f English (American, Rare), Chinese (Expatriate)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Reina 1, possibly inspired by Spanish la reina meaning "the queen", and perhaps based on names such as Lorraine and Lorena.
Laren f & m English, Popular Culture
An early mention of the name "Laren" was seen in a small newspaper from the 1920's referencing a toddler boy. It is more commonly found now as a female name, though the number of males bearing the same name is not much smaller... [more]
Larette f English
Variant of Laurette.
Larke f English (Rare)
Variant of Lark. According to the SSA, 6 girls were named Larke in 2018.
Larkyn f & m English
Variant of Larkin.
Larra f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Lara 1.
Larri m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Larry and a diminutive of Laura/Larissa.... [more]
Larue f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of the popular prefix La with the name Rue. It also coincides with the French phrase la rue meaning "the street". In America, Larue was used to some extent from the end of the 19th century until the end of World War II.
Laryse f English (Rare)
Probably a variant of Larissa influenced by French Larisse.
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.
Lassey f English
Variant of Lassie.
Latitia f English
Variant of Letitia.
Lattie f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Lottie, or a diminutive form of names containing lat.
Launa f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Lana or a variant of Laune.
Laurabeth f English
Combination of Laura and Beth.
Lauralee f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Variant of Lorelei, influenced by the names Laura and Lee.
Lauralie f English
A variant of Laura.
Lauran f English
Variant of Lauren.
Laurane f English
Variant spelling of Lauraine, also a combination of Laura and suffix -ane.
Laurea f English (Rare)
Either an elaborated form of Laura or else a direct adoption of Latin laurea "laurel tree". In the English-speaking world this name has been found from the 18th century onwards.
Laurelei f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lorelei with the spelling influenced by that of Laurel.
Laurelia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Laura. In some cases it may also be an adoption of the plant name.
Laurella f English
Latinization of Laurelle.
Laurenia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Laura and variant of Lorenia.
Laurey f English
Variant of Laurie.
Laurianna f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), English (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French variant of Laurianne. Outside of the francophone world (such as in English-speaking countries), this given name tends to be either a variant of Lauriana or a combination of the names Laura or Laurie with Anna.
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]
Lauriette f English
Elaboration of Laura using the popular suffix -ette.
Laury f English
Variant of Laurie.
Lavantia f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This was borne by the 19th-century American social reformer Lavantia Densmore Douglass (1827-1899).
Laveah f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name using the phonetic elements la, vay and ya, inspired by Nevaeh.
Lavelle f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lavelle.
Laverda f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Verda using the popular prefix La-.
Laverna f English
Feminine variant of Lavern.
Lavona f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Lavonne.
Lavonia f English
Variant of Lavinia or Lavonne.
Lavonn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Lavon.
Lawna f English (Canadian, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. It might be a variant of Lorna or Lana.
Lawra f Sorbian, English (Rare)
Sorbian form and English variant of Laura.
Lawren f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Lauren.
Lay m & f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly a short form of Layton.
Layah f English
Variant of Leia.
Layelle f English
English spelling of Laëlle
Laylah f English
Variant of Layla.
Layna f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Laina.
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)".
Lazz m & f English
Variant of Laz
Lea f & m English
Variant of Lee or short form of Eleanor, Leonora, Leonarda, etc.
Lea f English
Feminine form of Leo, which means "lion".
Leaf m & f English
Either from the surname or from the English word leaf.
Leahmarie f English (Rare)
Combination of Leah and Marie.
Leala f English
Variant of Lila 2 or Leila.
Leana f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna. In some cases it might also be a feminine form of Leano.
Leanda f English (British, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Leandra or a blend of Leanna and Linda. In the case of Welsh triathlete Leanda Cave (1978-) perhaps it was formed using the Welsh suffix da "good" (compare Glenda)... [more]
Leaner f English (American, Archaic), American (South, Archaic)
Form of Lena or Leanna influenced by the Appalachian pronunciation of the name.
Leanor f English (Rare)
Truncated form of Eleanor (see also Lenore, the usual spelling).
Learn-wisdom f English (Puritan)
Referring to Proverbs 1:2, "To learn wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;"
Learn-wysdome f English (Puritan)
Used in reference to the many entries about wisdom in the Bible.
Leasa f English (American, Rare)
Most likely a variant of Lisa.
Leasha f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Leesha, itself an Anglicization of Laoise.
Leaston m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Leaston.
Leatrix f English (Modern)
A modern English combination of the names Leah and Beatrix. Possibly a variant of the name Leatrice.
Leavie f English (Rare)
Variant of Leavy that was given to 5 girls in 1920.
Lechery m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "excessive or offensive sexual desire; lustfulness." A puritanical name used as a warning.
Ledger m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ledger.
Leea f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Leah. This name was given to 19 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Leeana f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna. This name was given to 28 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Leeanna f English
Combination of Lee and Anna.
Leeanne f English
Combination of Lee and Anne 1.
Leela f English (Modern)
This name could be a diminutive of Lila 2 or Leila
Leelah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant transcription of Leela.
Leelee f English (Rare)
Diminutive of names beginning with or containing the sound lee. In the case of actress Leelee Sobieski (1983-), it is short for her real name, Liliane.
Leemaria f English (Rare)
Combination of Lee and Maria.
Leesha f English (Modern), Popular Culture
Short form of Alesha, Felicia, and other names ending with the same sound.... [more]
Leeuwin m & f English
There is the leeuwin current, and the Leeuwin boat.
Leeza f English (American)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Liese, or perhaps a variant of Lisa intended to reflect the German pronunciation. This is borne by American talk show host Leeza Gibbons (1957-).
Legina f English (Rare)
Presumably a variant Lagina influenced by Regina and vice versa.
Lehla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant spelling of Layla.
Leigha f English (American)
Variant of Leah, the spelling influenced by that of Leigh.
Leighanne f English
Variant of Leanne. Also compare Leighann.
Leighlani f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Leilani, influenced by Leigh.
Leighlynn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Leigh and the popular suffix -lynn.
Leighya f English (American)
Variant spelling of Laya
Leilana f English (Rare)
Latinization of Leilani.
Leilla f English
Variant of Laila 1.
Leithia f English (Rare)
Variant of Lethia, perhaps influenced by Leith.
Lelaina f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Leila, Elaine and Leilani... [more]
Lelgarde f English (British, Rare)
Perhaps an altered form of Legarda (itself a medieval form of Leutgard, recorded in England in 1222) influenced by Lelia... [more]
Lella f English (Rare), American (South), Italian, Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of names ending in ella. It can also be used as a diminutive of Elena and other names beginning with or containing el. This was borne by Italian opera singer Adelaide 'Lella' Ricci (1850-1871) as well as Italian actress Elena 'Lella' Fabrizi (1915-1993), Italian designer Elena 'Lella' Vignelli (1934-2016) and Italian racing driver Maria Grazia 'Lella' Lombardi (1941-1992).... [more]
Lemma f English (Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps a feminine form of Lemuel. Notable namesake is Lemma Barkaloo (1840–1870), the first American woman to attend law school. She studied at Washington University in St... [more]
Lemmy m & f English (Modern), German (Modern, Rare)
The nickname of Motorhead's Ian Fraser Kilmister, in his case coming from the phrase "lend me ...".
Lemuela f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Lemuel.
Lenity f English (Rare)
From the English word lenity, ultimately derived from Latin lenitas meaning "softness, gentleness, mildness", from lenis "soft, mild". In English it is also used to mean "mercifulness"... [more]
Lenna f Danish (Rare), English
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Danish and English variant of Lena (in the case of the English name the spelling mimicks the pronunciation of Lena in various European languages), a Danish diminutive of Leonharda and a modern English feminine form of Lennon.
Lenni m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Lenny.
Lennis m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lennis.
Lennyx m & f English
Variant of Lennox, combination with Nyx
Leoda f English (American)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
Leoline m & f Medieval English, English (Rare)
Medieval Anglicization of Llywelyn which has been documented from the 13th century onwards. (Cf. Leolin.) It was borne by Welsh politician Sir Leoline Jenkins (1625-1685)... [more]
Leoma f English (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Leona, Laoma and Neoma.
Leonette f English
English form of Léonette.
Leopoldina f German (Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Galician, Romanian, Slovene, Hungarian
German, Portuguese and English variant and Galician, Romanian, Hungarian and Slovene form of Leopoldine. Leopoldina of Austria (1797 – 1826) was the first Brazilian empress.
Leora f Jewish, English, Hebrew
Anglicized variant of Liora.... [more]
Leslea f English (American, Rare)
Rare feminine variant of Leslie. A notable bearer is American author Lesléa Newman (1955-), whose birth name is Leslie.
Leslee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Leslie.
Leslia f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Bahamian Creole
Spanish (feminine) form of Leslie, as well as a strictly feminine variant in the English-speaking world. This is borne by Bahamian politician Leslia Miller-Brice, daughter of the retired Bahamian athlete, businessman and politician Leslie O. Miller (1948-).
Leslye f English (Rare)
Variant of Lesly. Leslye Headland (1980-) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and playwright.
Leslyn f English (Australian)
A variant of Leslie/Lesley with the popular -lyn ending.
Lessa f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Lyssa 1.... [more]
Lessia f Ukrainian (Gallicized), Italian, English
French transcription of Lesya.
Lethia f English (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely an elaboration of Letha. In some cases, however, this name has been considered an elaboration of Lethe.
Letita f English (American)
Perhaps a variant of Letitia (See also Latita).
Letta f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Letitia or of names containing similar sounds, such as Henrietta, Charlotte, Violet or Paulette.
Levanna f English
Variant of Levana 2.
Levardis m & f English (Rare)
This name is borne by actor Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (LeVar Burton). Burton himself says that name comes from the Latin veritas, meaning "truth."
Levenia f American (South, Archaic), English (American, Archaic), Romani (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Luvenia and a feminine form of Leven.
Leverne m & f English
Variant of Laverne.
Levia f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Olevia, or perhaps a feminine form of Levi.
Leviana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Levi and the suffix -ana.
Levina f English
Younger form of Old English Leofwynn.
Levine m & f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Levine.
Levity f English (Rare)
Derived from Latin levitas "lightness", referring to both weight, temperament and mood.
Lewellyn m & f English
Variant of Llewellyn.
Lewisia f English (British, Rare), Italian (Rare)
Derived from the name of a genus of flowering plants used as garden plants. The genus itself is named after the explorer Meriwether Lewis 1.
Lexani f English (American, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Lexi, perhaps influenced by Alani, Leilani and other names ending in ani.
Lexanne f English
Combination of Alexis, Lexie, or other names containing the "lex" sound; and Anne 1.
Lexe f English (Rare)
Variant of Lexi.
Lexey f English
Variant of Lexy.
Lexington m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the English surname Lexington as a first name. Its usage is possibly influenced by the nicknames Lex and Lexi.
Lexis f English (Modern)
Short form of Alexis, as well as a variant of Lexus.
Lexye f English
Alternative spelling of Lexy.
Leylah f English
Variant of Layla.
Leylin m & f English
Exuberant passion for life. To bring goodness to. Leylin has a talent for finding goodness in all and a talent for for joy, laughter, and imaginative minds.
Lezah f English
Not very common, only given to sixteen people in the U.S. from 1880 to 2022 (according to SSA), Lezah is the name "Hazel" backwards. It is also a variant of Lisa.
Liah f English (Rare)
Variant of Lia.