LapulapumFilipino, History, Cebuano (?) A Filipino name of uncertain meaning. Lapulapu was a datu of Mactan who was known for the 1521 Battle of Mactan.
LarasatifIndonesian Mythology, Javanese From Javanese laras meaning "harmonious, orderly, appropriate" combined with ati meaning "heart". This is the name of a character in Javanese wayang (shadow puppetry), portrayed as a wife of the hero Arjuna.
LarentiafRoman Mythology Apparently derived from the Latin term Lares referring to minor guardian gods, the origin of which is unknown. There may be a connection to Latin larva "ghost, spectre" or larvo "to enchant, bewitch"... [more]
Larkspurf & mAmerican (Modern, Rare) From the English word for the flowering plant with many purplish-blue flowers, which is so called (1578) from its resemblance to the lark's large hind claws. Other names for it are lark's heel (Shakespeare), lark's claw and knight's spur... [more]
LaserianmMedieval Irish (Anglicized) Anglicized form of Laisrén. This was the name of several medieval Irish saints, including a 7th-century abbot of Leighlin who lived as a hermit on Holy Isle in the Firth of Clyde, which is known as Eilean MoLaise in Gaelic (from Mo Laisse "my Laise", Laise being a short form of Laisrén; see also Molaise).
LashantifAfrican American (Modern) Blend of the popular phonetic prefix la and the name Ashanti. It can be spelled Lashanti or with a capitalized third letter as LaShanti.
LashkaramGeorgian (Rare) Derived from Old Georgian ლაშქარი (lashkari) meaning "army, troops", which ultimately comes from Middle Persian laškar meaning "army".... [more]
LatobiusmGaulish Mythology Latobius (Mars Latobius Marmocius) is a Gaulish god known from six inscriptions found at two sites in Austria. During ancient Roman times, he was equated with aspects of Jupiter and Mars.
LaudalismArthurian Cycle One of the knights who vows to go in quest for Merlin for a year and a day.
LaudamiefArthurian Cycle Queen of Averre, which she inherited from King Avenis and Queen Anfole (Annore). She had a sister named Anfole.... [more]
LaudatusmLate Roman, Welsh (Latinized) Derived from Latin laudatus meaning "praised, lauded, commended, esteemed", which is ultimately derived from Latin laudo meaning "to praise, to laud, to commend".... [more]
LaurancemEnglish (Rare) English variant spelling of Laurence 1. Also compare the names Terence and Terance, which are another example of how -ence can be variantly spelled as -ance (and yet still be pronounced the same).... [more]
LaurelinfLiterature This name was used by J.R.R. Tolkien in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It was the name of one of the Two Trees of Valinor. Laurelin was the gold and green tree. Laurelin means "Land of the Valley of Singing Gold".
LavantiafEnglish (American, Rare) Meaning uncertain. This was borne by the 19th-century American social reformer Lavantia Densmore Douglass (1827-1899).
LeiagorefGreek Mythology In Greek mythology, Leiagore (Lêagorê means 'assembler' or addressing the people') was the Nereid of assembling fish or navies. She was one of the 50 marine-nymph daughters of the 'Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris.
Leialoham & fHawaiian Means "beloved child" from Hawaiian lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei) and aloha "love". This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.
LeināʻalafHawaiian Means "the fragrances are wafted", from lei meaning "garland, crown of flowers" (with the additional meaning of "a child" as well as "to leap" in verb form), nā which means "the" and ʻala meaning "fragrance".
ŁękosławmPolish Derived from Polish lęk "fear" combined with Slavic slav "glory". This name thus means something along the lines of "fear of glory".
LelantosmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek λανθάνω (lanthano) meaning "to escape notice, go unobserved". This was the name of a Titan of air in Greek mythology, associated with invisibility and stealth.
LemmikkifFinnish Means "darling", "pet" or "forget-me-not" in Finnish.
Lemmittyf & mFinnish (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).
LentulusmAncient Roman Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective lentulus meaning "rather slow". In turn, the word is derived from the Latin adjective lentus meaning "slow, sluggish" as well as "sticky, tenacious" and "flexible, pliant" combined with the Latin diminutive suffix -ulus.... [more]
LeofgeatmAnglo-Saxon Old English name meaning "dear Geat", composed of the elements leof "dear, beloved" combined with Geat, which referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Geats... [more]
LeofhelmmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and helm "helmet, protection".
LeofnothmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and noð "courage". Leuca, Leofeca and Leofa are diminutive forms.
LeofriedmGerman (Rare), Dutch (Rare) The first element of this name is either derived from Old High German liub "dear, beloved" or from Old High German leiba "remnant, remains" (see Bernlef)... [more]
LeofsidufAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements leof meaning "dear, beloved" and sidu meaning "custom, conduct, purity".
LeofwarufAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, valued, beloved" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).
LeogorasmAncient Greek Derived from Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "people, folk" (Attic form of laos) and ἀγορά (agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace" or "speech".