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).
LasimanmJavanese From Javanese Selasa meaning "Tuesday" (of Arabic origin), traditionally given to a child born on Tuesday.
LeyuanfChinese From the Chinese 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, cheerful, enjoy, happy, joyful, music" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring".
Li-Anf & mKorean Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 리안 (see Ri-An).
LianfChinese From the Chinese 骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse" and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".
LianmChin Means "big, large, great" in Hakha Chin.
LiangjuanfChinese From the Chinese 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
LiangtianfChinese From the Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".
Liangyanm & fChinese liang means "elevation, beam, mast, bridge" and yan can mean "beautiful, gorgeous" and "rocks, cliff".
LiangyuanfChinese From the Chinese 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
LianjuanfChinese From the Chinese 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for" and 鹃 (juān) meaning "cuckoo".
LianxuanfChinese From the Chinese 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Lí BanfIrish Mythology From Old Irish lí meaning "beauty, brilliance" and ban "of women" (genitive plural of ben "woman, wife"). This was the name of multiple Irish mythological figures: an otherworldly woman in the Ulster Cycle; and a woman who supposedly transformed into a mermaid (also known as Muirgen).
LibanmArabic, Somali The name Liban, meaning persevere in ancient arabic is prodominatley used in the northern region of Somalia (now Somaliland). Usually given to boys who are seen as handsome at birth.
LibranmArthurian Cycle A king who battled and killed an unnamed uncle of Perceval, forcing Perceval’s aunt into seclusion in the Vulgate "Queste del Saint Graal" 1215-1230.
LicinianmHistory English form of Licinianus. This was born by the Roman Usurper Julius Valens Licinianus, known in English as Licinian.
LidianfEnglish (Rare) In the case of Lidian Emerson (1802-1892), the second wife of philosopher-poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, it was an elaboration of Lydia, her original name, changed by her at her husband's request, allegedly to avoid the hiatus between Lydia and Emerson.
Lifanf & mChinese From Chinese 理 (lǐ) meaning "reason, logic", 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 黎 (lí) meaning "black, dawn", 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence" (which is usually only masculine) or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" (usually only feminine)... [more]
LimanmAlbanian Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from the Albanian noun liman meaning "harbour, port", which via Ottoman Turkish is ultimately of Greek origin.... [more]
LingquanfChinese From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".
LingranfChinese From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".
LingshanfChinese From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".
LingwanfChinese From the Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening".
LingxianfChinese From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
LingxuanfChinese From the Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".
Lingyanf & mChinese This 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... [more]
LingyuanfChinese From the Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden".
LinjuanfChinese From 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".
LinlianfChinese From the Chinese 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
LinqianfChinese From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".
LinshanfChinese From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".
LinwanfChinese From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening".
LinxuanfChinese From 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".
LinyanfChinese From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
LinyuanfChinese From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden".
LíobhanfIrish Mythology Form 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).
LipmanmYiddish Yiddish form of the Judeo-German name Liberman, meaning "beloved man".
LiquanfChinese From the Chinese 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".
Liranm & fHebrew Combination of the names Li 2 and Ran , Ran in Hebrew means "(he) sang". it is also used as a variant of Liron which means "my song; my joy" in Hebrew.
LiranfChinese From the Chinese 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise" or 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".
Lishanf & mChinese From Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely", 里 (lǐ) meaning "village" or 李 (lǐ) meaning "plum, plum tree" combined with 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable", 珊 (shān) meaning "coral", 姍 (shān) meaning "leisurely, slow", 山 (shān) meaning "mountain, hill, peak" or 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir"... [more]
LorianfEnglish (American, Rare) Possibly a variant of Lorraine influenced by Marian 1. A notable bearer is American author Lorian Hemingway (1951-), a granddaughter of author Ernest Hemingway.
Lotanm & fHebrew (Modern, Rare) Place name in Israel, derived from the name Lot 1, which means "hidden" or "covering, veil" in Hebrew. Lotan ben Seir was a descendant of the tribe of the Seir tribe, descendants of Esau, who settled in the northern region.
LumanmAmerican This was a somewhat popular name in the USA during the 1800s. The origin could be anything from the Latin word for light to an alteration of the German Luhmann or Lohmann.
LuohuanfChinese From the Chinese 罗 (luó) meaning "gauze" and 幻 (huàn) meaning "illusion, fantasy".
LuojuanfChinese From the Chinese 罗 (luó) meaning "net, gauze" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
LuoyanfChinese From the Chinese 罗 (luó) meaning "net, gauze" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".
LuqianfChinese From the Chinese 绿 (lǜ) meaning "green" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".
LuqmanmArabic, Urdu, Malay, Indonesian Meaning uncertain. This is the name of a figure mentioned several times in the Quran, described as a sage who was bestowed with wisdom by God. He is also the namesake of the 31st chapter of the Quran (surah Luqman).
LycanmPopular Culture Derived from the ability of man to turn into a wolf (lycanthropy which comes from the Greek words lycos ("wolf") and anthropos ("human being"). It means "wolf". Made famous by the Underworld films.... [more]
Lydianf & mEnglish (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").
MaanmDutch, Flemish Short form of Emmanuel and Immanuel. This name was borne by Emmanuel Marie Joseph Antony "Maan" Sassen (11 September 1911 – 20 December 1995), a Dutch politician.
MacrianmGermanic Macrian was the king of the Bucinobantes, an Alemannic tribe, in the late fourth century and the brother of Hariobaudes. Macrian tried to confederate all the north Germanic and Alemannic tribes together against Rome... [more]
MadianmMuslim (Arabized, Rare) Madian is a geographical place mentioned in the Torah and Quran. William G. Dever states that biblical Madian was in the "northwest Arabian Peninsula, on the east shore of the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea", an area which he notes was "never extensively settled until the 8th–7th century B.C."
MahanmPersian Derived from Persian ماه (mâh) meaning "moon".
MahanmMormon In the Book of Moses, it is said that Cain, after having slew Abel, became what they called the Master Mahan, being the head of a secret organization of murderers and cheaters... [more]
MahidevranfOttoman Turkish Means "one who is always beautiful", "one whose beauty never fades", "beauty of the times" or "Moon of Fortune". A famous bearer was Mahidevran Sultan (1500-1581), a concubine of Süleyman the Magnificent and the mother of Şehzade Mustafa and Raziye Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
MamuchanmBiblical, Biblical Latin Form of Memucan used in the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as at least one English Bible: the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610).
MamurhanfKarachay-Balkar From the Karachay-Balkar мамыр (mamır) meaning "peaceful" and the Turkic title khan meaning "king, ruler".
Ma'nmArabic Means "benefit; obedience; relief" in Arabic.
Manm & fLao Means "steady, firm, long-lasting" in Lao.
Manm & fChinese From Chinese 曼 (màn) meaning "long, handsome, beautiful, refined", 满 (mǎn) meaning "full", 漫 (màn) meaning "overflow, flood, free, unrestrained" or 蛮 (mán) meaning "savage, rough, rash", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
MananmIndian, Hindi, Gujarati Derived from Sanskrit मनन (manana) meaning "thinking, understanding, reflection, meditation".