Labryntm & fWelsh This name was taken from the word "Labrynt" in welsh which means Labyrint. This name is used to describe or to pray for someone to be smart and/or strategic like a smart person who can solve a labyrint map
LacharesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]
Lạc Long QuânmFar Eastern Mythology From Sino-Vietnamese 雒龍君 (Lạc Long Quân) meaning "Dragon Lord of the Lạc Việt", the name of a group of ancient tribes that inhabited northern Vietnam and southern China in the 3rd century BC... [more]
LacomSlovak Diminutive of Ladislav, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
LadinmRomani Romani name of uncertain origin and meaning; current theories, however, include a short form of Aladdin. This name was in use in the 1800s.
LadomPolish, Serbian, Russian, Croatian Lado 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... [more]
LadonmGreek Mythology In 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.
ŁadzimiłmPolish The first element of this name is probably derived from Polish ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic mil "gracious, dear".
ŁadzimirmPolish The first element of this name is probably derived from Polish ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
ŁadzisławmPolish The first element of this name is probably derived from Polish ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".
LaelianmHistory English 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.
LaelianusmLate Roman Extended form of Laelius. A bearer of this name was Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus, a Gaulish usurper (presumably of Roman descent) from the 3rd century AD.
LaetaremFrench (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").
LaeusmAncient 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... [more]
LafayettemEnglish (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).
LafcadiomObscure After 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.
ŁagomierzmPolish The 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)... [more]
ŁagosławmPolish The 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)... [more]
LagusmAncient Greek (Latinized), History Latinized 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.
LähelinmArthurian Cycle A 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.... [more]
LahirumSinhalese Possibly from Sanskrit लहरि (lahari) meaning "wave, billow".
LahisoamMalagasy From the Malagasy lahy meaning "man" and soa meaning "good".
LaidulfmGermanic, History The 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).
LaimantasmLithuanian The 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)... [more]
LaimbumManchu Derived 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".... [more]
LaimūnasmLithuanian (Rare) Derived from the Lithuanian noun laimė meaning "luck" (see Laima) combined with the (masculine) patronymic suffix -ūnas.
LaimutismLithuanian Diminutive of masculine names that start with Laim- (such as Laimantas and Laimonas), since this name contains the masculine diminutive suffix -utis... [more]
LaisrénmMedieval Irish Derived from Irish lasair "flame" combined with -án, a diminutive suffix. This was the name of several medieval Irish saints.
LaisvydasmLithuanian (Rare) Derived from Lithuanian laisvė meaning "freedom, liberty" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.
Lakam & fPolynesian Mythology, Hawaiian (Rare) From laka meaning "tame". This is the name of a goddess of the hula and a god of canoe makers, and a legendary hero.
LakanmTagalog From a title meaning "nobleman" in Tagalog, historically used to denote a paramount ruler in early Philippine history.
LakandulamFilipino (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.
Lakenf & mEnglish (American, Modern, Rare) Elaboration of Lake. It became popular after a character named Laken Lockridge was introduced in the American soap opera Santa Barbara in 1984.
LakshmidasmIndian, Hindi Means "servant of Lakshmi", derived from the name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi combined with Sanskrit दास (dasa) meaning "servant".
Laksmif & mIndonesian, Indian, Kannada, Hindi Indonesian form of Lakshmi as well as a Kannada and Hindi alternate transcription. It is solely used as a feminine name in Indonesia, while it is unisex in India.
LaksonomJavanese From Javanese laksana meaning "sign, characteristic, behaviour, action", ultimately from Sanskrit लक्षण (lakṣaṇa).
Lalam & fIndian, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Nepali Means "boy" in Hindi, derived from Sanskrit लल (lālā) meaning "playing, caressing, cajoling". It can also be interpreted to mean "garnet" or "red, ruby" from Persian لال (lâl) or لعل (la'l).
LallimFinnish Of unclear origin, possibly a form of Lauri or an original Finnish name meaning 'big'. Mostly known through a mediaeval legend in which Lalli (a peasant) kills Bishop Henry.
Lallif & mHaitian Creole From "lalin" who mean "Moon".It is basically a feminine name which becomes used by men.
LalumSasak From an honorific title used by Sasak men of noble descent, typically placed before the given name.
LâmmVietnamese From Sino-Vietnamese 林 (lâm) meaning "forest, woods".
Lãmm & fVietnamese From Sino-Vietnamese 覽 (lãm) meaning "view, inspect, perceive".
Lamm & fVietnamese From Sino-Vietnamese 藍 (lam) meaning "blue, indigo".
LammDutch, German, West Frisian, East Frisian Short form of names that have land for a first element, and of which the second element starts with a "b." The name Lambert is a good example of that.
LamachosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective λάμαχος (lamachos) meaning "eager for battle". This name can also have formed independently from that word, in which case it is a dithematic name that consists of the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".... [more]
LamartinemPortuguese (Brazilian) Means “dweller by the sea” in French. Alphonse de Lamartine was a French writer and politician in the Second Republic of France.
LambergusmArthurian Cycle In the Italian Tristano Riccardiano and La Tavola Ritonda, the husband of the Hebrew Damsel of Thornbush Ford. He found out that his wife and Tristan were having an affair... [more]
LambokmBatak Means "soft, tender, gentle" in Batak.
LambormArthurian Cycle The King of Terre Foraine (Strange Land) or Logres, a Grail King descended from Bron. He ruled Corbenic and the Strange Land.... [more]
LambordmArthurian Cycle The maternal great-grandfather of Arthur, according to the pedigree of John of Glastonbury.
LambrosmGreek Alternate transcription of Greek Λαμπρος (see Lampros), derived from Greek λαμπρός (lampros) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant"... [more]
LambusmArthurian Cycle One of the many Saxon kings who, under the Saxon King Hargadabran (Hargodabrans), fought against Arthur at the battle of Clarence.
Lamduanf & mThai Means "white cheesewood" (a type of tree) in Thai.
LamentationsmEnglish (Puritan) From the Old Testament book, a translation of Hebrew אֵיכָה. Referring to having sorrow for sin. Name given to 'bastard' children.
LamessamOromo 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.
LamhotmBatak From Batak lam meaning "more" and hot meaning "strong, firm, steady".