Submitted Names Starting with L

Lycia f English (Anglicized, Rare)
From Latin Lycia, from Ancient Greek Λυκία (Lukia), possibly derived from the Ancient Greek λύκος (lukos) "wolf". Lycia was an ancient region and Roman province in the southwest of Asia Minor, between Caria and Pamphylia.

Lycidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Lykidas. This was the name of a centaur from Greek mythology.... [more]

Lycius m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Lykios. This was an epithet of the Greek god Apollo. It was used by John Keats for the hero of his poem 'Lamia' (1819).

Lycka f Swedish (Modern)
Directly taken from Swedish lycka "happiness; luck".

Lyckel m West Frisian (Archaic)
Shorter form or variant of Lyckele, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic -ck- spelling). The modern spelling and form of the name is Lykel.

Lyckele m West Frisian (Rare)
West Frisian form of Nicolaas via the name Nyckele. This form came to be via a process called (consonant) assimilation, where the 'n' in the name assimilated with the following 'l'... [more]

Lyckle m West Frisian (Rare)
Shorter form or variant of Lyckele, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic -ck- spelling), but is still in use to this day - albeit rarely... [more]

Lyco f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Lyko.

Lycomède m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Lycomedes.

Lycomedes m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Lykomedes. In Greek mythology, King Lycomedes of Scyros is the maternal grandfather of Neoptolemus.

Lycophron m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Lykophron.... [more]

Lycorias f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λυκωριάς (Lykorias). In Greek myth this was the name of a sea-nymph, daughter of Nereus and Doris.

Lycoris f Literature
Supposedly related to Greek λυκοφως (lykophos) "twilight" or λυκαυγές (lykauges) "morning twilight, dawn", derived from λυκος (lykos) "wolf" and αυγη (auge) "dawn, daylight"... [more]

Lycorus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Lykoros. In Greek mythology, Lycorus was a son of the god Apollo. A city was named Lycoreia in his honour.

Lycrecia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lycurgue m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Lycurgus.

Lydda f Biblical Latin
A historical place in Biblical History. Placed in Israel

Lyddie f English (Rare)
Variant of Liddy.

Lyde m History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Lide.

Lydea f English (American)
Variant spelling of Lydia

Lydel m Jamaican Patois

Lydell m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lydell.

Lyder m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Lüder, but it may also be a form of Lothar.

Lydéric m French (Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Liutric via one of its medieval Dutch forms (see Liederik).... [more]

Lydert m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Lüdert.

Lydhær m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Lüder.

Lýdía f Icelandic
Variant of Lydía.

Lydía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Lydia.

Lydian f & m English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Lydia, occasionally used in Norway as a masculine form. In some cases it may be directly from the word which means "of ancient Lydia" (and also refers to "a mode of ancient Greek music, reputed to be light and effeminate").

Lydiana f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic), English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Lydianna.

Lydiane f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Elaboration of Lydie.

Lydianna f English (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Elaborated form of Lydia, or variant of Lydianne. It may have been inspired by the word Lydian (compare Lydian) or the similar name Dianna.

Lydianne f English (Rare), French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Lydiane.

Lydielle f English (American, Rare)
Most likely an elaboration of Lydia by way of combining it with the French name suffix -elle.

Lydija f Sorbian, Lithuanian (Rare)
Sorbian and Lithuanian form of Lydia.

Lydik m Medieval Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Lüdeke.

Lydio m Filipino
Variant of Lidio.

Lydwid f History (Ecclesiastical)
Alternate name for saint Lidwina of Schiedam.

Lydwine f French (Belgian, Rare), French, Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Lidwina.

Lydya f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Variant of Lydia.

Lye f Judeo-French
Variant of Lya.

Lyeonid m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Leonid.

Lyes m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Shortened form of Ilyes (chiefly Algerian).

Lyette f English (Rare), French (Quebec)

Lyham m French (Modern)
Variant of Lyam.

Lyhne f Danish
Variant of Lynn and transferred use of Danish surname Lyhne.

Lyja f Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. It is the name of a character that is featured in the Marvel comics series.

Lyka f Filipino (Rare)

Lykandros m Ancient Greek
The second element of this name is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man". The first element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it... [more]

Lykaon m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek λυκος (lykos) "wolf". In Greek mythology, this is the name of an early king of Arkadia.

Lykaretos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη (lyke) meaning "light" as well as "morning twilight"... [more]

Lykarion m Ancient Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη (lyke) meaning "light" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -αριων (-arion)... [more]

Lykaśke m & f Tocharian
Means "small" in Tocharian.

Lykel m West Frisian (Rare)
Modern spelling and form of Lyckel.

Lykele m West Frisian
Modern spelling and form of Lyckele. A known bearer of this name was Lykele Faber (1919-2009), a Dutch (of Frisian descent) commando and radio operator during World War II.

Lykera f Ukrainian
Ukrainian folk form of Glykeria. A notable bearer was Lykera Polusmakova, the last love and fiancée of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko, who dedicated several poems to her.

Lykhtkk f Nivkh
Means "bad weather"; derived from Nivkh lykh. This name was used on baby girls born on days of inclement weather.

Lykidas m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "son of Lykos" in Greek, derived from the name Lykos combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Lykios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "Lycian" in Greek, referring to a person from the province of Lycia in Asia Minor. The Greeks connected the place name with λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]

Lykka f Swedish (Rare)
Cognate of Lykke.

Lykkir m Faroese
Faroese name of unknown origin and meaning. One theory is that it is from Old Norse lykja meaning "to shut in, enclose".

Lykle m West Frisian
Modern spelling and form of Lyckle. A known bearer of this name was Lykle Hogerzeil (1927-2011), a Dutch doctor who worked with people that suffered from leprosy.

Lyko f Greek Mythology
Means "she-wolf" in Ancient Greek, an epithet of the moon. This was the name of a princess of Laconia in Greek mythology, gifted with prophecy by Apollo, and subsequently cursed into madness along with her sister Orphe.

Lykomedes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from either Greek λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or λύκη (lyke) meaning "light; morning twilight" combined with μηδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think, to be mindful of" or the related μήδεα (medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning".

Lykophron m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective λυκόφρων (lykophron) meaning "wolf-minded", consisting of λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" and φρήν (phren) meaning "mind, heart, emotions"... [more]

Lykurg m German
German form of Lycurgus.

Lylan m & f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lyle or Lyla.

Lylee f English (Rare)
Variant of Lylie.

Lyli f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lily and Lylie.

Lylia f French (Modern), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Lilia.

Lylian f & m English (Rare), Estonian (Rare), French
English and Estonian feminine and French masculine variant of Lilian.

Lyliane f French, French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish
Variant of Liliane.

Lylie f English, Medieval English
Lylie was first recorded as a diminutive of Elizabeth in 13th century England.... [more]

Lylina f Various (?)
This has been used as a feminine form of Lyle.

Lyline f French

Lylio m French (Modern)
Variant of Lilio.

Lylla f American (Rare)
Variant of Lyla.

Lyly m Finnish (Rare)
Taken directly from Finnish lyly "reaction wood".

Lylyana f English
alternative spelling of Liliana

Lyman m English
Transferred use of the surname Lyman.

Lymari f Spanish (Caribbean)

Lymoine m Obscure
Variant of Lemoine.

Lympha f Roman Mythology
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Latin limpida, meaning "clear, transparent", a word especially applied to liquids. The spelling may have been altered due to association with Greek νύμφα (nympha), meaning "nymph"... [more]

Lyn m Welsh
Short form of Llywelyn, from its last syllable. A known bearer was the Welsh actor David Llewellyn "Lyn" Harding (1867-1952).

Lyn f Danish (Rare)
From Danish lyn meaning "lightning".

Lynae f English (Rare)
Variant of Linnae.

Lynai f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lenae.

Lynanne f English
Combination of Lyn and Anne 1.

Lyncée m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Lynceus.

Lynceus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λυγκεύς (Lynkeus), though technically Lygkeus is the correct spelling. The name is a more elaborate form of Lynkos (see Lyncus)... [more]

Lynch m English (Modern, Rare)
From the surname Lynch.

Lynci f English
Possibly an elaboration of Lyn.

Lyncken f Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch diminutive of Katherine.

Lyncoln m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Lincoln.

Lyncoya m Creek

Lyncus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λύγκος (Lynkos), though technically Lygkos is the correct spelling. It is derived from Greek λύγξ (lynx) - technically lygx - which refers to the feline animal of the same name... [more]

Lyndal m & f English (Australian), English (American)
Variant of Lyndall.

Lyndall f & m English, South African
Transferred use of the surname Lyndall. This was (first?) used as a given name by the South African author, political activist and feminist Olive Schreiner (1855-1920) for the heroine in her most famous novel, The Story of an African Farm (1883)... [more]

Lyndee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lindy.

Lyndell m & f English (American, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Variant of Lindell and Lyndal.

Lynden m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Linden.

Lyndia f English (American)
Elaboration of Lynda. Lyndia is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae, which contains only one species, Lyndia cannarum.

Lyndie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lindy.

Lyndis f Popular Culture
A deviant of Lynn. Used in the popular videogame "Fire Emblem."

Lyndle m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lyndle.

Lyndrea f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Lynn and Andrea 2.

Lyndsie f English (Rare)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lyndsy f English
Variant of Lindsay.

Lyndzie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lindsey.

Lyne f French, French (Quebec), Haitian Creole
Variant of Line or Line.

Lynece f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)

Lynei f Obscure

Lynell f African American

Lynella f English (American)

Lynelle f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Lyn with the popular name suffix -Elle.

Lynesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name element Lyn (from names such as Lynette) and the common name suffix sha.

Lynessa f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Lynn, using the popular feminine suffix -essa.

Lynetta f English (American, Rare)
Elaborated form of Lynette.

Lynfa f Welsh
Probably an elaborated form of the popular name syllable Lyn, using the suffix fa (perhaps from names such as Gwynfa or Meirionfa, in which it may be derived from Welsh fa "place").

Lyngheiðr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from the Germanic name elements lyng "heather" and heiðr "honour". This is the name of a Dwarf from Norse mythology.

Lyngheiður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Lyngheiðr.

Lyngþór m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Germanic elements lyng "heather" and þórr "thunder".

Lyngvi m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse lyng "heather". In Norse mythology this is the name of the island in the lake Ámsvartnir where Fenrir is chained until Ragnarǫk.

Lynielle f English (American)

Lynika f African American

Lynith f Obscure

Lynix m & f Obscure

Lynka f Silesian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Lyna.

Lynken f Medieval Flemish

Lynlee f English
Alternate spelling of Lynley.

Lynleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lynley.

Lynley f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lynley.

Lynlie f English (British)

Lynmarie f English
Combination of Lyn and Marie.

Lynnae f English (American, Rare)
Probably an elaboration of Lynn (using the same suffix as Renae, Janae, Shanae, etc)... [more]

Lynnda f American
Variant of Lynda/Linda.

Lynnea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Linnea.

Lynnesi f Obscure

Lynnet f Obscure
A variant of Lynet.

Lynnett f English (Rare)
Variant of Lynette.

Lynnetta f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lynetta.

Lynnex f English (Modern, Rare)

Lynnia f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Lynn, probably influenced by the sound of Linnéa.

Lynnica f American (Rare)

Lynnie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Linnie. It is also regarded as a diminutive of Lynn or names that end in lyn.

Lynnika f American (Rare)
Variant of Lynika.

Lynnix f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lennox.

Lynnlee f English (Rare)
A combination of Lynn and Lee.

Lynnleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lynley.

Lynnley f English (American)
Variant of Linley.

Lynnlie f English
Variant of Lynnlee.

Lynnox f & m Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Lennox.

Lynnsey f English (American)
Variant spelling of Lindsey/Lindsay

Lynnwood m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Linwood.

Lynore f English (Rare)
Combination of Lyn and Lenore.

Lynsea f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lynsi f American
Variant of Lindsay.... [more]

Lynwen f Welsh
Possibly formed from the Welsh masculine name Lyn (a short form of Llywelyn) or the initial sound in Lynette combined with the Welsh element gwen "white; fair; blessed"... [more]

Lynx m Astronomy
Lynx is a constellation in the northern sky, introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. It is named after the lynx, a genus of cats.

Lynya f American (Modern, Rare)

Lynzi f English (Modern)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lynzie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lynsey.

Lynzii f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lynzy f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lyo m Dutch

Lyokha m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksey via Alyokha.

Lyolya f Russian
Diminutive of Larisa.

Lyon m English (Canadian, Rare)
Allegedly derived from the city in France of the same name.

Lyona f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Leona, the spelling perhaps influenced by that of the French place name Lyon.

Lyonel m English (Rare), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Haitian Creole
Variant of Lionel.

Lyonelle f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Lyonel.

Lyonijs m Medieval Dutch

Lyonne f Dutch (Rare)

Lyonor f Medieval Galician
Variant of Lionor.

Lyonors f Arthurian Cycle
Appears in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur', belonging to the daughter of Earl Sanam. Lyonors had an affair with Arthur and bore him a son, Borre. Alfred Lord Tennyson used the name in his poem 'Gareth and Lynette' (1872) for the sister of Lynette, a character usually called Lyonesse in medieval versions of the story.

Lyonya m Russian, Ukrainian
Diminutive of Leonid.

Lyor m & f Hebrew
Variant of Lior

Lyora f Hebrew
Variant of Liora

Lyoshenka m Russian
Russian diminutive or pet form of Aleksei.

Lyova m Russian
Diminutive of Lev 1.

Lýra f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Lyra.

Lyrae f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of LaRae, coinciding with a term in astronomy.

Lyrah f Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Lyra.

Lyralen f American (Modern, Rare)

Lyralisa f English
Combination of Lyra and Lisa.

Lyraya f American (Rare)

Lyria f English, Popular Culture
From the Greek instrument the lyre.

Lyriana f Obscure
Possibly a variation on Lyra or Liliana.

Lyriane f French (Rare)
Variant of Allyriane.

Lyrica f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Lyric.

Lyricah f English (American)
Variant of Lyrica.

Lyrical f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word lyrical, a derivative of lyric (see Lyric), which is ultimately from Greek λυρικός (lyrikos) meaning "singing to the lyre".

Lyricc f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lyric.

Lyricia f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Lyric and Lyrica.

Lyrick m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lyric.

Lyrics f English (American, Rare)
Plural form of Lyric.

Lyrik f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Lyric.

Lyrika f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lyrica.

Lyrikos m Late Greek (Rare)
Derived from the Greek adjective λυρικός (lyrikos) meaning "of the lyre" (as in, the musical instrument).

Lyriq f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lyric.

Lyrique f English (American, Rare)
French form of Lyric.

Lyris f English (Modern, Rare)
Lyris is occasionally listed among the Oceanids of Greek mythology. As such, the name first appears in Hyginus's Fabulae.... [more]

Lyrissa f English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Larissa or an elaborated form of Lyris.

Lyrix m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern coinage. Possibly a variant of Lyric inspired by the spelling of Hendrix. Alternatively, it could be a corruption of the plural form: lyrics.

Lyron m English (Modern, Rare), Hebrew (Rare)
Variant transcription of Liron.

Lyrric f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lyric.

Lysa f English (Rare), Popular Culture, Literature
Variant of Lisa or Liza. This is the name of the Lady of the Vale and Catelyn Stark's sister in 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and the corresponding TV series 'Game of Thrones'.

Lysandre m & f French, French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Lysander and Lysandra.

Lysandria f English (Rare)

Lysandrus m English (American, Rare)

Lysanias m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Derived from the Greek noun λυσανίας (lysanias) meaning "ending sorrow". It consists of the Greek noun λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" combined with the Greek noun ἀνία (ania) meaning "grief, sorrow, distress, trouble".

Lysann f Dutch
Variant of Lisanne.

Lysara f English (Rare)

Lysbet f Medieval Flemish
Older form of Lijsbeth.

Lysbeth f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Older form of Lijsbeth.

Lyse f French, French (Belgian), French (Quebec)
Variant of Lise, although folk etymology likes to associate this name with the French word lys "lily". It is borne by Canadian BBC journalist Lyse Doucet (1958-).

Lysebet f Medieval Dutch
Variant of Lijsbet.

Lyshane f Obscure

Lysia f Late Roman, Greek Mythology, English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare), Dutch (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare)
Feminine form of Lysius as well as an epithet of both Artemis and Demeter.

Lysiana f French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lysiane.

Lysianassa f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek elements λυσις (lysis) "releasing, freeing, deliverance" and ανασσα (anassa) "queen". This was borne by several minor characters in Greek mythology, including a daughter of King Priam of Troy, and one of the Nereids.

Lysianne f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Lysiane.

Lysias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening".

Lysicles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Lysidice f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Λυσιδίκη (Lysidikê), derived from λυσις (lysis) "a release, loosening, freeing, deliverance" and δικη (dike) "justice"... [more]

Lysie f French (Modern, Rare)

Lysikles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Lysimache f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Lysimachos.

Lysimachides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Lysimachos" in Greek, derived from the name Lysimachos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Lysimaque m History (Gallicized)
French form of Lysimachus.

Lysipp m German
German form of Lysippos via its latinized form Lysippus.

Lysippe f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "she who lets loose the horses" in Greek from the elements λύσις (lysis) "a release, loosening" and ἵππος (hippos) "horse"... [more]

Lysippe m History (Gallicized)
French form of Lysippos via its latinized form Lysippus.

Lysippos m Ancient Greek
Means "a release of a horse", derived from Greek λυσις (lysis) "a release, loosening" combined with Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse". This was the name of a Greek sculptor from the 4th century BC, noted as being one of the best sculptors of the ancient world.

Lysippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Lysippos.

Lysis m Ancient Greek
From Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening". This was borne by a Greek philosopher, Lysis of Taras, who was said to have been a friend and disciple of Pythagoras, as well as the title character in a Socratic dialogue of Plato.

Lysistratos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Lysistrate derived from the elements λύσις (lysis) "loosening, a release" and στρατός (stratos) "army"... [more]

Lysistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Lysistratos.

Lysithoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" and θοός (thoos) meaning "swift, nimble". This is another name for Lysithea, however, it may have belonged to a different figure.

Lysixenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".

Lyško m Sorbian, Literature
Lyško is also a character in Otfried Preußler's 1971 German fantasy novel 'Krabat' (published in English as 'The Satanic Mill' in 1972, 'The Curse of the Darkling Mill' in 2000 and 'Krabat' in 2011), which is based on a Sorbian legend.... [more]

Lysne f American
Derived from the name of Norwegian town Ljøsne. Ljøsne is the Nynorsk (one of two major written dialects used in Norway) spelling used locally. Lysne is the Bokmål (the other major written dialect used in Norway) form.... [more]

Lyson f French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lison.

Lyssi f English
Lyssi as a girl's name is related to the Hebrew name Elizabeth. The meaning of Lyssi is "God's promise".

Lyssy f Czech (Rare)
Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Lysý 'bald' (see Lysy).

Lystra f English (Rare)
From the name of an ancient town of Asia Minor, the origins of which are uncertain. In Acts in the New Testament, Lystra (then a Roman colōnia) was "one chief scene of the preaching of Paul and Barnabas", as well as the likely hometown of Paul's "chosen companion and fellow missionary" Timothy... [more]

Lysy f German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Elisabeth.

Lyta f English (Rare)
Variant of Lita.

Lyta f Indonesian

Lythan f Welsh (Rare)

Lýðar m Faroese
Faroese form of Lyder.

Lýðbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements lýðr "folk, people" and bjǫrn "bear".

Lythianna f Obscure

Lýður m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Lyder.

Lytle m English (American, Rare)
Lytle W Robinson (1877-1945) was an initiate of esoteric science and an author who published several books about Edgar Cayce. The name could be a variation of Lyle or transferred use of the surname Little.

Lytta f Greek Mythology
Attic form of Lyssa 2.

Lytton m English
From an Old English place name which meant "settlement on the hill". A famous bearer is author Lytton Strachey.

Lyubasha f Russian
Diminutive of Lyubov.

Lyubava f Medieval Slavic, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian (Rare)
Variant of Lyubov. A known bearer of this name is the Ukrainian actress Lyubava Greshnova (b. 1988), whose birth name is Lyubov... [more]

Lyubena f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Lyuben.

Lyubimaya f Russian
Means "beloved" in Russian.

Lyubitshka f Romani
From the Russian name Lyuba meaning "love"

Lyubka f Bulgarian
Short form of names beginning with the element Lyub-, such as Lyubomira.

Lyublen m Soviet, Russian
Contraction of Russian Люби Ленина! (Lyubi Lenina!) meaning "Love Lenin!", in which Lenin refers to the Russian politician and communist revolutionary Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924), who founded the former Soviet state... [more]

Lyubomira f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Lyubomir.

Lyubomyr m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Lyubomir.

Lyubomyra f Ukrainian
Feminine form of Lyubomyr.

Lyuboslav m Bulgarian
Cognate of Ľuboslav.

Lyubou f Belarusian
Variant transcription of Liubou.

Lyubovi f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Lyubov.

Lyuda f Russian
Diminutive of Lyudmila.

Lyudochka f Russian
Diminutive or pet form of Lyudmila.

Lyudovik m Russian
Russian form of Ludwig.

Lyudovika f Russian
Russian feminine form of Ludwig.

Lyudvig m Armenian
Armenian form of Ludwig.

Lyudvig m Russian
Russian form of Ludwig.

Lyudviga f Russian
Feminine transcription of Lyudvig.

Lyuiza f Russian (Rare)
Variant of Luiza.

Lyuk m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian variant of Luke, reflecting the English pronunciation.

Lyusi m & f Bulgarian
Nickname for Lyudmil and Lyudmila.

Lyusiya f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Lucia.

Lyusya f Russian
Diminutive of Lyudmila.

Lyusyena f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Lucienne or Luciana.

Lyutsia f Armenian
Armenian form of Lucia.

Lyutsifer m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Lucifer.

Lyutsilla f Russian
Russian variant of Lutsilla, which is the main Russian form of Lucilla.

Lyutsina f Russian
Russian variant of Lutsina, which is the main Russian form of Lucina.

Lyutsiy m Russian
Russian variant of Lutsiy, which is one of the main Russian forms of Lucius.

Lyutsiya f Russian, Soviet
Russian variant of Lutsiya, which is one of the main Russian forms of Lucia.... [more]

Lyutya m Khanty, Mansi
Khanty and Mansi variant of Volodya.

Lyvia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Livia 2 influenced by Lydia.

Lyvio m French (Modern)
Variant of Livio.

Lyvonne f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lavonne.

Lyvonte m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lavonte.

Lyydi f Finnish
Variant of Lydia.

Lyyli f Finnish
A diminutive form of Lyydia (used independently).

Lyytikki f Finnish
Diminutive of Lyydia.

Lyza f Popular Culture
Alternative spelling of Liza. It is the name of the protagonist’s mother in the anime Made in Abyss.

Lyzabeth f Obscure

Lyzbeth f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lizbeth. A known bearer of this name is American memoirist Lyzbeth 'Lyz' Glick, whose late husband Jeremy Glick (1970-2001) was a passenger on board the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 and a casualty of the September 11 attacks, commonly known as 9/11.