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.
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").
LafransmOld Swedish (Rare) Probably a variant of Lorens. Found on a mid-13th century runestone on the island of Gotland in Sweden.
LagamarfNear 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]
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]
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).
LalahonfPhilippine Mythology Meaning uncertain, possibly from Visayan meaning "one who ripens". Lalahon is a goddess of harvests, fire, and volcanoes in Visayan mythology.
LaleruhfOttoman Turkish From Persian lale meaning "tulip" combined with rukh meaning "cheeks, face".
LalezarfTurkish, Ottoman Turkish Means "field of tulips", ultimately from Persian لاله (lāleh) meaning "tulip" and زار (zār) meaning "place abounding in, field, garden".
LamariafGeorgian Mythology Meaning unknown. Lamaria is a goddess in Georgian mythology and a part of the Svan pantheon. She is named "eye of the earth" and is the goddess of the hearth, cattle and a protector of women (especially with matters of childbirth).
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]
Lamduanf & mThai Means "white cheesewood" (a type of tree) in Thai.
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.
LamorakmArthurian Cycle Possibly a coinage based on French l'amour "love". It has also been suggested that this is a corruption of the Welsh name Llywarch. This was the name of a Knight of the Round Table in some Arthurian romances, a son of King Pellinore and brother of Percival.
LamornafCornish, English (British, Rare) From a Cornish place name of uncertain meaning, perhaps from lann "area around a church" combined with a contracted form of morlanow "high tide". It appears in the title of the folk song 'Way Down to Lamorna', as well as W. H. Davies' poem 'Lamorna Cove' (1929).
LampedofGreek Mythology Derived from Greek λαμπάς (lampas) "a torch, beacon, sun". This was the name of an Amazonian queen in Greek mythology. A chapter is dedicated to Lampedo and her sister Marpesia in Boccaccio's 'On Famous Women' (1374).
LanassafAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people" combined with the Greek noun ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen, lady".... [more]
LandyshfTatar From Russian ландыш (landysh) meaning "lily of the valley (a type of plant)".
LanellefEnglish (American) Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Nelle. It can be spelled Lanelle or with a capitalized third letter as LaNelle.
LangivafMedieval English (Latinized) Latinized form of an uncertain name, probably Old English *Langgifu (composed of the elements lang "long, tall, lasting" and giefu "gift") or perhaps Old Norse Langlíf (otherwise Latinized as Langliva).
LanpingfChinese From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 平 (píng) meaning "calm, even, peaceful".
Lanqiaom & fChinese From the Chinese 澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples" or 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".
LanqingfChinese From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate".
LanquanfChinese From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".
LanrongfChinese From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper".
LanselmmMedieval French Derived from Old High German lant, Old Saxon land "land" plus Old High German, Old Saxon helm meaning "helmet".
LanshuofChinese From the Chinese 斓 (lán) meaning "multicoloured" or 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue" and 朔 (shuò) meaning "the first day of the lunar month" or "north" or 烁 (shuò) meaning "shine, glitter, sparkle".
LanyingfChinese From Chinese 兰 or 蘭 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" or 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]
LanzhaofChinese From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect".
LaotheafAncient Greek A mistress of Priam. Daughter of Altes. Mother of Lycaon and Polydorus, some say. Delivered from λαός meaning the people and θέα meaning goddess
LaothoefGreek Mythology Derived from Greek λαος (laos) "the people" combined with θοός (thoos) "swift, nimble". This was the name of several women in Greek mythology.
Laramiem & fAmerican (Rare) As an American given name, this is likely taken from the name of multiple places in the state of Wyoming (see also Laramie), which were themselves derived from the French surname Laramie and named for Jacques LaRamie (1784-1821?), a Canadian frontiersman and explorer.
LarimarfSpanish (Caribbean, Rare) From the name for a rare turquoise-blue variety of pectolite mineral, discovered in 1916 by the Spanish priest Miguel Fuertes Lorén. Lorén named the stone after his daughter Larissa and mar, the Spanish word for "sea"... [more]
LarvellmAmerican Possibly derived from the Italian, “Larvall”, meaning, “to wash”. A notable character with this name is Officer Larvell Jones from Police Academy (played wonderfully by the lovably hilarious Michael Winslow), who is known for his incredible talent of making realistic sounds/imitations... [more]
LasciusmGaulish (Latinized) Meaning unknown. This was a Latinized version of an unknown, probably Gaulish, name. The commune Lassy in Normandy (present-day France) was derived from this name.
LatharnmScottish Possibly from the Scottish Gaelic form of the place name Lorne. It is said to mean "fox", perhaps related to Brythonic *louernos (attested in Gaulish), from Proto-Celtic *loferno (compare Breton louarn, Cornish lowarn, Welsh llwyrn "will-o’-the-wisp").