This is a list of submitted names in which the first letter is L; and the length is 7.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Liepiņa f Medieval BalticDerived from Latvian
liepa "linden tree, lime tree". This name was recorded in medieval Latvia.
Lilakai f NavajoMeaning uncertain, perhaps derived from Navajo
łį́į́ʼ "horse" and
łigaii "white". It was borne by Lilakai "Lily" Neil (1900-1961), the first woman to be elected to the Navajo Tribal Council (served 1946-1951).
Lilakoi f African AmericanPossibly a variant of
Lilikoi. Lilikoi Moon, known professionally as Lisa Bonet (1967), is an American actress. She portrayed Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show's sitcom (1984–1992).
Lilikoʻi f HawaiianFrom the word which refers to a passion fruit which got its Hawaiian name from the place where it was first planted.
Lilimar f & m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)In the case of American television actress Lilimar Hernandez (2000-) it is a combination of
Lili (a short form of
Liliana, her grandmother's name) and
Mar (from the Spanish vocabulary word
mar meaning "sea", a reference to her birthplace - an island in the Caribbean Sea).
Lilinoe f Hawaiian, Polynesian MythologyFrom the word meaning "fine mist." A deity in Hawaiian mythology goes by this name, associated with Mauna Kea alongside Poliʻahu and Waiau.
Liliore f ObscureIn the case of American heiress and philanthropist Liliore Green Rains (1909-1985), this may have been a variant of
Lilian, her mother's name.
Liliosa f History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Philippines)Feminine diminutive of Latin
lilium "lily". This name belonged to an Iberian Christian woman martyred in Córdoba, Andalusia c.852 under Emir Abd ar-Rahman II, along with her husband Felix, his cousin Aurelius and Aurelius' wife Natalia.
Lilofee f LiteratureThis name was (first?) used by Manfred Hausmann in his poem 'Lilofee' (1929), where it belongs to a Nixe or water fairy of the Mummelsee (a mountain lake in the Black Forest), the subject of an old German folk ballad who was unnamed in earlier stories, referred to simply as
Lilienmädchen "lily-maiden"... [
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Limenia f Greek MythologyMeans "of the harbour", derived from Greek λιμήν
(limên) "harbour". This was an epithet of the Greek goddesses Aphrodite, Hera, and Artemis.
Limnaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Λιμναία
(Limnaia), from Greek λιμναῖος
(limnaios) "of a lake". This was an epithet of the goddess Artemis at Sicyon, near Epidaurus, and also used of nymphs.
Linaria f English (Rare)From the flower
linaria, whose name is derived from a Latin phrase meaning, "resembling flax" (why the flower is also called "toadflax" in English).
Linddís f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
lind "lime-tree, linden tree; (protective shield of) linden wood; linden spear-shaft" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister".
Lindora f American (South, Archaic), TheatreFeminine form of
Lindor. This name was used in the comic operas
Le donne vendicate (
Revenge of the Women in English; 1763) by Piccinni and
La maga Circe (
Circe the Witch in English; 1788) by Anfossi.
Lindorm m Swedish (Rare)Combination of Old Swedish
linnr "dragon" and
ormber "snake". A lindorm (lindworm) was a type of being in Northern European folklore. It is depicted on several runestones from the 11th century.
Lindoro m Theatre, Spanish (Mexican)Variant of
Lindor. Lindoro is a character in the opera
L'italiana in Algeri (
The Italian Girl in Algiers in English; 1813) by Gioachino Rossini and Angelo Anelli.
Lindulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
lind or
lindi "soft, tender" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Lingcai f ChineseFrom Chinese 铃, 鈴 (líng) both meaning "bell, chime", 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade", or 灵, 靈 (líng) both meaning "spirit, soul" combined with 菜 (cài) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 财, 財 (cái) both meaning "wealth, fortune, money"... [
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Lingcao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and
草 (cǎo) meaning "grass".
Linghai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean".
Linghua f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 铃/鈴 (líng) meaning "bell, chime", 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade", or 灵/靈 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" (usually only feminine) or 华/華 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese"... [
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Lingjun m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 灵 or 靈
(líng) meaning "spirit, soul" or 令
(lìng) meaning "cause, make, order, decree" combined with 均
(jūn) meaning "equal, even, level", 俊
(jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", or 頵
(jūn) meaning "large-headed, top-heavy"... [
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Lingqin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and
勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".
Lingran f ChineseFrom the Chinese
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and
然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".
Lingren f ChineseFrom the Chinese
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and
任 (rèn) meaning "allow, appoint, trust, rely on".
Lingrui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and
瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Lingshu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" or
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and
淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Lingwan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening".
Lingxia f ChineseFrom Chinese 鈴 (líng) meaning "bell" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "mist, haze, rosy clouds" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Lingxin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and
欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
Lingxun f ChineseFrom the Chinese
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 勋 (xūn)# meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".
Lingyan f & m ChineseThis name could be formed with 灵 (Ling) meaning "Soul, Spirit", 铃 (Ling) meaning "Chime, Bell", 鈴 (Ling) "Small Bell, Bud, Boll", and possibly 綾 (Ling) meaning "Damask, Thin Silk" (likely feminine), plus 艳 (Yan) meaning "Gorgeous, Beautiful" (often feminine) or 岩 (Yan) meaning "rocks, cliff", and other characters are possible, that are pronounced in the same fashion... [
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Lingyin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or
灵 (líng) meaning "soul, spirit" and
银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth",
吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" or
音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone".
Lingyou f ChineseFrom the Chinese
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and
友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly".
Lingyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and
月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Lingyun f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 灵
(líng) meaning "spirit, soul" or 凌
(líng) meaning "rise, soar, go up" combined with 运
(yùn) meaning "carry, move, transport" or 云
(yún) meaning "cloud"... [
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Lingzhi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and
智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
Lingzhu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and
珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".
Linjiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and
姣 (jiāo) meaning "beautiful, handsome".
Linjuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem",
林 (lín) meaning "forest" or
霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and
隽 (juàn) meaning "superior, outstanding" or
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Linlian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Linlong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade" and
珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".
Linmiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and
淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".
Linning f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and
宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm".
Linping f ChineseFrom the Chinese
林 (lín) meaning "forest" and
娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming, graceful".
Linqian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade" and
谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".
Linqiao f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
林 (lín) meaning "forest, woods" and
俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble".
Linrong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade" and
荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper".
Linshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and
杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".
Linshui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and
水 (shuǐ) meaning "water"..
Linshuo f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and
烁 (shuò) meaning "shine, glitter, sparkle".
Linting f ChineseFrom the Chinese
麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" and
婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".
Linwang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect".
Linxing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
林 (lín) meaning "forest" and
杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot, almond".
Linxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or
林 (lín) meaning "forest" and
绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant" or
渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".
Linying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" and
莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Linyong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and
勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce".
Linyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and
媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or
苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden".
Líobhan f Irish MythologyForm of the Gaelic name
Lí Ban, meaning "beauty of women". It belonged to two characters in Irish myth, one a mermaid captured in Lough Neagh in 558, according to the 'Annals of the Four Masters' (see also
Muirgen).
Liparit m Armenian, Georgian (Archaic)Meaning uncertain. Georgian scholars believe that the name is of (western) Georgian origin and eventually exported to Armenia, whilst non-Georgian scholars theorize that the name is actually of Armenian origin.... [
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Liqiang m ChineseFrom Chinese 立
(lì) meaning "stand, establish" or 礼
(lǐ) meaning "ceremony" combined with 强
(qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic"... [
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Lirazel f LiteratureThe name of the title character in Lord Dunsany's fantasy novel
The King of Elfland's Daughter (1924).
Lirette f LiteratureFrench term for a type of fabric made by weaving strips of cloth. This is the name of one of the protagonists of the French fairy tale La bonne femme (The Good Woman) by Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force.
Liridon m AlbanianMeans "desire for freedom", composed of Albanian
liri "freedom" and
don "desire, want, will". This is probably an example of a patriotic name (which are popular among Albanians living outside of Albania).
Liriope f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Leiriope, which literally means "the face of leirion". Leirion was another name that the ancient Greeks had for the daffodil flower. In Greek mythology, Liriope was the name of a nymph.
Listvǫr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
list "art, craft; skill, adroitness, dexterity" and
vár "spring".
Litavis f Celtic MythologyLitavis is a Gallic deity whose cult is primarily attested in east-central Gaul during the Roman period. She was probably an earth-goddess. Her name is derived from Gaulish
Litavi- "earth; the vast one" (ultimately from Proto-Celtic
*flitawī- "broad").
Litiana f FijianUnknown origin, possibly related to Fijian
liti ("black vegetal dye") or
lito ("to gleam").
Liubwin m GermanicDerived from the Old High German elements
liub "dear, beloved" and
wini "friend" (compare
Leobwin).
Liuluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
柳 (liǔ) meaning "willow" and
鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.
Liutdag m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with
daga "day."
Liutgar m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
liut "people." The second element is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."
Liuthar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Liutman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with
man "man."
Liutmar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Liutrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Liutram m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Liutric m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Liutulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Liutwig m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Old High German
wîg "warrior."
Livilla f Ancient RomanRoman diminutive of
Livia 1. It was a family nickname for the elder sister of the Roman emperor Claudius, Livia Julia (c.13 BC-31 AD), apparently called
Livilla "little Livia" in order to distinguish her from her grandmother and namesake, Livia (wife of Augustus).
Liwliwa f IlocanoMeans "inspiration, delight" or "consolation, comfort, solace" in Ilocano.
Lixiang f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 立
(lì) meaning "stand, establish" combined with 祥
(xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen"... [
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