Submitted Names in the Bahamas

Latham m English
Transferred use of the surname Latham.

Lathan m English
Variant of Latham.

Lathen m English (Rare)
Variant of Lathan.

Latimer m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Latimer.

Latitia f English
Variant of Letitia.

Laughlin m English

Launa f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Lana or a variant of Laune.

Launceston m English
Transferred from the surname Launceston.

Laurabella f English (Rare)

Laurabelle f English

Laurabeth f English
Combination of Laura and Beth.

Laurah f English (Rare)
Variant of Laura.

Laural f English (Rare)
Variant of Laurel.

Lauralee f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Variant of Lorelei, influenced by the names Laura and Lee.

Lauralie f English
A variant of Laura.

Lauraline f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Laureline.

Lauralyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Laureline.

Lauran f English
Variant of Lauren.

Laurance m English (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]

Laurane f English
Variant spelling of Lauraine, also a combination of Laura and suffix -ane.

Lauranne f French, French (Swiss, Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), English (Rare)
Contraction of Laure and Anne 1.

Laurayne f English (Rare)
Variant of Lauraine.

Laurea f English (Rare)
Either an elaborated form of Laura or else a direct adoption of Latin laurea "laurel tree". In the English-speaking world this name has been found from the 18th century onwards.

Laurelei f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lorelei with the spelling influenced by that of Laurel.

Laurelia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Laura. In some cases it may also be an adoption of the plant name.

Laurelie f English (Rare)
English form of Laurélie.

Laurell f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Laurel.

Laurella f English
Latinization of Laurelle.

Laurenia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Laura and variant of Lorenia.

Laurestina f English (Rare)

Laurestine f English (Rare)
Variant of Laurestina.

Laurey f English
Variant of Laurie.

Laurian f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Laurianne.

Laurian m English, Romanian, French, Provençal
English, French, Provençal and Romanian form of Laurianus.

Laurianna f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), English (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French variant of Laurianne. Outside of the francophone world (such as in English-speaking countries), this given name tends to be either a variant of Lauriana or a combination of the names Laura or Laurie with Anna.

Lauriette f English
Elaboration of Laura using the popular suffix -ette.

Laurren f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lauren.

Laury f English
Variant of Laurie.

Laurys f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare, ?)
Variant of Lauris.

Lav f English (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Lavender.

Laveah f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name using the phonetic elements la, vay and ya, inspired by Nevaeh.

Lavenda f English

Laverda f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Verda using the popular prefix La-.

Laverna f English
Feminine variant of Lavern.

Lavert m English (Rare)
Variant of Levert.

Laverta f English (Rare)
Variant of Laverda.

Lavilla f English

Lavona f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Lavonne.

Lavonia f English
Variant of Lavinia or Lavonne.

Lavonn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Lavon.

Lawerence m English
Variant of Lawrence.

Lawford m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lawford.

Lawn m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lawn.

Lawon m English
From the surname derived from Leofwine, which means "beloved friend".... [more]

Lawra f Sorbian, English (Rare)
Sorbian form and English variant of Laura.

Lawrance m English (Rare)
Variant of Lawrence.

Lawren f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Lauren.

Lawrencia f English
Variant of Laurencia.

Lawton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lawton.

Layah f English
Variant of Leia.

Laycee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lacy.

Laycie f English (Rare)
Variant of Lacey.

Laydon m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Layton (Possibly influenced by names ending with den, such as Hayden).

Layelle f English
English spelling of Laëlle

Laylah f English
Variant of Layla.

Laylie f English (Rare)
Variant of Laylee.

Layna f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Laina.

Laynce m English
Variant spelling of Lance.

Laynee f English (Rare)
Variant of Laney.

Laynie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Laney.

Layten m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Layton.

Laythan m English (Rare)
Variant of Lathan.

Laython m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lathan.

Lázara f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish, Caribbean
Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Lazarus.

Lazuli f English (Modern, Rare)
From an ellipsis of lapis lazuli, the name of a deep blue semiprecious stone. It is derived from medieval Latin lazulum meaning "heaven, sky", ultimately from Persian لاجورد (lajvard) meaning "lapis lazuli, azure (color)".

Lazz m & f English
Variant of Laz

Lea f & m English
Variant of Lee or short form of Eleanor, Leonora, Leonarda, etc.

Lea f English
Feminine form of Leo, which means "lion".

Leaf m & f English
Either from the surname or from the English word leaf.

Leafie f English (Rare)
Variant of Leafy

Leahanna f English (Rare)
Variant of Leanna.

Leahmarie f English (Rare)
Combination of Leah and Marie.

Leala f English
Variant of Lila 2 or Leila.

Leam m English (Rare)
Variant of Liam.

Leamington m English (Rare)

Leana f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna. In some cases it might also be a feminine form of Leano.

Leanor f English (Rare)
Truncated form of Eleanor (see also Lenore, the usual spelling).

Leanore f English (Rare)
Variant of Lenore.

Learie m English (Rare)

Leasha f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Leesha, itself an Anglicization of Laoise.

Leathan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leathan.

Leatrix f English (Modern)
A modern English combination of the names Leah and Beatrix. Possibly a variant of the name Leatrice.

Leavie f English (Rare)
Variant of Leavy that was given to 5 girls in 1920.

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

Ledis m Caribbean

Leeam m English (Modern)
Variant of Liam.

Leean f English (Rare)
Variant of Leeann.

Leeana f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna. This name was given to 28 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Leeander m English
Variant spelling of Leander

Leeanna f English
Combination of Lee and Anna.

Leeannda f English (Rare)
Variant of Leanda.

Leeanne f English
Combination of Lee and Anne 1.

Leeja f English

Leela f English (Modern)
This name could be a diminutive of Lila 2 or Leila

Leelah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant transcription of Leela.

Leeland m English (Rare)
Variant of Leland.

Leelee f English (Rare)
Diminutive of names beginning with or containing the sound lee. In the case of actress Leelee Sobieski (1983-), it is short for her real name, Liliane.

Leemaria f English (Rare)
Combination of Lee and Maria.

Leeon m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Leon.

Leeroy m English
Variant of Leroy.

Leesha f English (Modern), Popular Culture
Short form of Alesha, Felicia, and other names ending with the same sound.... [more]

Leeuwin m & f English
There is the leeuwin current, and the Leeuwin boat.

Legennd m & f English
Legend

Legina f English (Rare)
Presumably a variant Lagina influenced by Regina and vice versa.

Legrand m English

Leiah f English (Rare)
Variant of Leia.

Leighanne f English
Variant of Leanne. Also compare Leighann.

Leighland m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leland.

Leilana f English (Rare)
Latinization of Leilani.

Leilanie f English (Rare), Polynesian (Rare)
Variant of Leilani.

Leilia f English (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)

Leilla f English
Variant of Laila 1.

Leina f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)

Leisa f English (Rare)
Variant of Lisa.

Leisel f English (Rare)
Variant of Liesel.

Leita f English (Rare)

Leithan m & f English

Leithia f English (Rare)
Variant of Lethia, perhaps influenced by Leith.

Leiya f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leia.

Lejend m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Legend.

Lelaina f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Leila, Elaine and Leilani... [more]

Lella f English (Rare), American (South), Italian, Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of names ending in ella. It can also be used as a diminutive of Elena and other names beginning with or containing el. This was borne by Italian opera singer Adelaide 'Lella' Ricci (1850-1871) as well as Italian actress Elena 'Lella' Fabrizi (1915-1993), Italian designer Elena 'Lella' Vignelli (1934-2016) and Italian racing driver Maria Grazia 'Lella' Lombardi (1941-1992).... [more]

Lellia f English (Rare)

Lelu f English

Lem m English
Diminutive of Lemuel.

Lemma f English (Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps a feminine form of Lemuel. Notable namesake is Lemma Barkaloo (1840–1870), the first American woman to attend law school. She studied at Washington University in St... [more]

Lemmy m & f English (Modern), German (Modern, Rare)
The nickname of Motorhead's Ian Fraser Kilmister, in his case coming from the phrase "lend me ...".

Lempira m Indigenous American
Meaning unknown.

Lemuela f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Lemuel.

Lendel m English
From the Ancient English, meaning "forest in valley", or it may also derive from the germanic "lind", meaning "sweet".

Lendl m English (African, Rare), Caribbean
Transferred use of the surname Lendl.

Lendon m English (Rare)
Variant of Landon.

Lenity f English (Rare)
From the English word lenity, ultimately derived from Latin lenitas meaning "softness, gentleness, mildness", from lenis "soft, mild". In English it is also used to mean "mercifulness"... [more]

Lenna f Danish (Rare), English
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Danish and English variant of Lena (in the case of the English name the spelling mimicks the pronunciation of Lena in various European languages), a Danish diminutive of Leonharda and a modern English feminine form of Lennon.

Lennex m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lennox.

Lenni m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Lenny.

Lennora f English (Rare)
Variant of Lenora.

Lennyx m & f English
Variant of Lennox, combination with Nyx

Lenon m English
Variant of Lennon.

Lenton m English
Derived from the surname Lenton.

Lenwood m English (Rare)
Variant of Lynwood.

Leobald m English (Rare), Germanic
Variant of Liutbald.

Leoline m & f Medieval English, English (Rare)
Medieval Anglicization of Llywelyn which has been documented from the 13th century onwards. (Cf. Leolin.) It was borne by Welsh politician Sir Leoline Jenkins (1625-1685)... [more]

Leoma f English (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Leona, Laoma and Neoma.

Leomaris f & m Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Leomar with the -is suffix.

Leonah f English (Rare)
Variant of Leona

Leondre m English

Leonel m Croatian, English
Croatian form and English variant of Lionel.

Leonette f English
English form of Léonette.

Leonilla f Italian (Archaic), Swedish (Rare), English (Rare), Russian (Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Leona.

Leonna f English (Rare)
Variant of Leona.

Leopard m Polish (Rare, Archaic), Germanic (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant, and English and Polish form of Leopardus.

Leopoldina f German (Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Galician, Romanian, Slovene, Hungarian
German, Portuguese and English variant and Galician, Romanian, Hungarian and Slovene form of Leopoldine. Leopoldina of Austria (1797 – 1826) was the first Brazilian empress.

Leor m & f Hebrew (Rare), English
Variant transcription of Lior.

Leora f Jewish, English, Hebrew
Anglicized variant of Liora.... [more]

Leorena f English

Leoti f English (Rare)

Lepel m English
Possible variant of Leopold

Lerma f English

Lerry m English (Rare)
Variant of Larry.

Lesha f English (Modern)
Variant of Lisha.

Lesiah f English (Modern, Rare)

Leslee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Leslie.

Lesli f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leslie.

Leslia f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Bahamian Creole
Spanish (feminine) form of Leslie, as well as a strictly feminine variant in the English-speaking world. This is borne by Bahamian politician Leslia Miller-Brice, daughter of the retired Bahamian athlete, businessman and politician Leslie O. Miller (1948-).

Leslye f English (Rare)
Variant of Lesly. Leslye Headland (1980-) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and playwright.

Lessa f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Lyssa 1.... [more]

Lessia f Ukrainian (Gallicized), Italian, English
French transcription of Lesya.

Letcher m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Letcher.

Letecia f Filipino, English
Variant of Letitia.

Lethia f English (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely an elaboration of Letha. In some cases, however, this name has been considered an elaboration of Lethe.

Letia f Medieval English, English (Rare)
Variant of Lecia.

Leto m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leto.

Letta f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Letitia or of names containing similar sounds, such as Henrietta, Charlotte, Violet or Paulette.

Levada f English (Rare)
Variant of Lavada.

Levanna f English
Variant of Levana 2.

Levardis m & f English (Rare)
This name is borne by actor Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (LeVar Burton). Burton himself says that name comes from the Latin veritas, meaning "truth."

Leven m English (Rare), Literature

Levering m English

Leverne m & f English
Variant of Laverne.

Levert m English (Rare)
Masculine form of Laverta.

Leverton m English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leverton.

Levin m English
A more elaborate form of Levi, as well as a variant form of Lewin.

Levina f English
Younger form of Old English Leofwynn.

Levine m & f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Levine.

Levison m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Levison.

Levitt m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Levitt.

Levity f English (Rare)
Derived from Latin levitas "lightness", referring to both weight, temperament and mood.

Levora f English (Rare)
Variant of Lavera.

Levy m English, Hebrew
Variant of Levi.

Lewellyn m & f English
Variant of Llewellyn.

Lewey m English
Variant of Louis.

Lewie m English
Variant of Louis.

Lewina f English

Lewison m English (Rare)
Transferred from the surname Lewison or variant of Levison

Lewy m English
Diminutive of Lewis.

Lewyn m English (Rare)
Variant of Lewin.

Lexanne f English
Combination of Alexis, Lexie, or other names containing the "lex" sound; and Anne 1.

Lexe f English (Rare)
Variant of Lexi.

Lexee f English (Modern)
Variant of Lexi.

Lexey f English
Variant of Lexy.

Lexianna f English (Rare)
Variant of Lexiana.

Lexica f English (Rare)

Lexis f English (Modern)
Short form of Alexis, as well as a variant of Lexus.

Lexye f English
Alternative spelling of Lexy.

Leya f English (Modern, Rare), Various
Variant of Leia.

Leyah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leia.

Leyanis f Spanish (Caribbean)
Possibly an invented name with the popular suffix -is (cf. Odalis, Arielis). It is specially popular among Cubans.

Leydis f Spanish (Latin American), Caribbean
Variant of Leydi with the popular suffix -is.

Leylah f English
Variant of Layla.

Leyland m English
Transferred use of the surname Leyland. See also Leland.

Leylin m & f English
Exuberant passion for life. To bring goodness to. Leylin has a talent for finding goodness in all and a talent for for joy, laughter, and imaginative minds.

Lezah f English
Not very common, only given to sixteen people in the U.S. from 1880 to 2022 (according to SSA), Lezah is the name "Hazel" backwards. It is also a variant of Lisa.

Liah f English (Rare)
Variant of Lia.

Liahna f English (Rare)
Variant of Liana.

Liall m English (Rare)
Variant of Lyle influenced by the spelling of Niall

Lian f English

Li'Ana f English
alternate spelling of Liana

Lianah f English (Rare)
Variant of Liana.

LiAngelo m English (Rare)

Liani f English (Modern), Afrikaans

Lianka f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)

Liann f English (Rare)
Variant of Leeann.

Lianna f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna.

Liannah f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna. This name was given to 7 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Lianny f American (Hispanic, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Lianova f English (Rare)

Liara f English (Modern, Rare), Hungarian (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Meaning unknown, possibly an elaboration of Lara 1, a variant of Liora, or a combination of the two... [more]

Liatris f English (Rare)
Variant of Leatrice. In some cases it may also be an adoption of the name of genus of flowering plants commonly known as gayfeather.

Lib f & m English
Short form of names starting in Lib- or of Elizabeth (via Libby).

Libba f English
Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Libbet f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Elizabeth (see also Libby). It was used for a character, a young girl, in William Nicholson's book 'Noman'.

Libbi f English
Variant of Libby.

Liberta f Lithuanian, Dutch (Rare, ?), English
Possibly a form of Liberty.

Liberti f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Liberty.

Libertie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Liberty.

Libertine m English (Rare)
This name is derived from Libertinus meaning "member of a class of freedmen", which is itself originated from libertus meaning "one's freedmen" (from liber meaning "free").... [more]

Libra f Astronomy, English (Rare)
From the name of a zodiacal constellation shaped like a set of scales, derived from Latin libra meaning "scales, balance".

Liby f & m English
Variant of Libi or Libby, or a nickname for Liberty.

Licetta f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lisette.

Lichelle f English (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Rhyming variant of Michelle.

Lidda f Danish (Rare), English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Diminutive of Lydia.

Liddane f English
Combination of Lidia and Anne 1.

Liddie f English
Variant of Liddy.

Liddon m Jamaican Patois (Rare), Caribbean (Rare)

Lidea f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lydia.

Lidian f English (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.

Liela f English (Latinized, Modern)
It is a name from the flower, lilac.

Lienna f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements lee, en and a, probably based on the sounds found in names such as Liana, Sienna, Lenna and Elena.

Lihanna f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna influenced by Rihanna. This name was given to 8 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Lije m English
Diminutive of Elijah.

Lil f English
Short form of Lillian and other names beginning with Lil.

Lilabet f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Lilana f English (Rare)

Lilarose f English (Rare)
Combination of Lila 2 and Rose

Lilath f English
Varient of Lilith.

Lilburn m English
Transferred use of the surname Lilburn.

Lilee f Manx (Modern, Rare), English (Rare)
New coinage directly taken from Manx lilee "lily", used as a Manx form of Lily, as well as an English variant of this name.

Lileigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Lily influenced by the name Leigh.

Liliann f English (Modern, Rare), Swedish
Variant of Lillian.

Liliannah f English (Modern)
Variant of Liliana.

Liliannie f Spanish (Latin American, ?), English
Diminutive of Liliannie, also used as a standalone name.

Lilibel f English
Combination of Lily & Belle.

Lilibelle f English
Combination of Lillie and Belle.

Liliella f English
A combination of the names Lily/ Lillie and Ella.

Lilietta f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Lilisbet f Caribbean

Lilisbeth f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)

Lilium f English (Modern, Rare)

Lilla f English

Lillah f English (Rare)
Variant of Lilla.

Lillard m English, Belgian
Transferred use of the surname Lillard.

Lillee f English (Rare)
Variant of Lilee.

Lilleth f English (Rare)
Variant of Lilith.

Lillianah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Liliana.

Lilliand f English

Lillianne f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)

Lillibeth f English (Rare)
Variant of Lilibeth.

Lillion f English (Archaic)
Variant of Lillian.

Lilliona f English (Modern)
Variant of Lilliana.

Lilliore f English (Rare)
Possible combination of Lillian and Elenore.

Lillis f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lillis.... [more]

Lillita f English
Possibly an elaboration of Lillie. This was the real name of Lita Grey.

Lillith f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lilith.

Lillium f English (Modern)
Variant of Lilium possibly influenced by Lillian.

Lillya f English
Variant of Lillia.

Lillyan f English (Rare)
Variant of Lillian.

Lillyanna f English
Combination of Lilly and Anna.

Lillyanne f English (Modern)
Variant of Lillian or combination of Lilly and Anne 1.

Lillye f English
Variant spelling of Lilly.