LamirafEnglish (American), Literature, Theatre This name was used (possibly invented) by Jacobean-era dramatist John Fletcher for characters in his plays The Honest Man's Fortune (c.1613) and The Little French Lawyer (1647). It does not appear to have been used in England; it came into use in the early United States, occurring as early as the 1780s in New York, perhaps influenced by the similar-sounding name Almira 1.
LamornafCornish, English (British, Rare) From a Cornish place name of uncertain meaning, perhaps from lann "area around a church" combined with a contracted form of morlanow "high tide". It appears in the title of the folk song 'Way Down to Lamorna', as well as W. H. Davies' poem 'Lamorna Cove' (1929).
LampriasmAncient Greek Likely derived from the Greek word "λάμπρος" (lampros), meaning "bright", "radiant", or "shining". Lamprias was the name of a famous Greek scholar and philosopher, Lamprias of Alexandria, who was known for his contributions to historical and literary studies in the Roman Empire.
LamprinifGreek Feminine form of the name Lambros. Derived from the Greek word λάμπρος which means "bright", "brilliant", "shining", "radiant" or "illuminating" in Greek... [more]
LamproklesmAncient Greek Derived from Greek λαμπρός (lampros) meaning "bright, brilliant" (compare lampo) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]
LamtanganbamManipuri Means "born in Lamta" in Meitei. Lamta is the last month of the Meithei lunar year, usually equivalent to February.
LamtiurfBatak From Toba Batak lam meaning "more" and tiur meaning "bright, clear".
LamuelmBiblical, Biblical Latin, Filipino Form of Lemuel used in the Bishops' Bible (1568), Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
LanassafAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people" combined with the Greek noun ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen, lady".... [more]
LandfOld Irish (Rare) Variant of Flann. This was the name of a 9th-century Irish princess who was married three times successively to three different kings; she helped cement alliances and protect her kingdoms against Viking threats... [more]
LandbertmGermanic Means "bright land", derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
LandburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element land "land." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
LandegundfGermanic Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German gund "war."
LandelandafFrankish (Rare) From the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element land, Old High German lant meaning "land" duplicated. This is a rare compound of one name element with itself.
LandelinmHistory (Ecclesiastical), German (Archaic), Banat Swabian Variant of Landolin. Saint Landelin (c.625-686, Belgium) was a former brigand who underwent a Christian conversion. As a result of this, in about 650 he founded a monastery at Lobbes in Hainaut - Lobbes Abbey - in order to make amends to the area which he had formerly injured.
LandenulfmLombardic Form of Landulf, using an extended form of the first element (cf. Pandenulf). Landenulf I was a 9th-century gastald (Lombard ruler) of Capua in Italy.
LandermDutch (Rare), Flemish Meaning uncertain. This name could be a modern form of a Germanic name starting with Land- (such as Landerik), but it could also possibly be a contracted form of Alexander or even a variant form of Leander.
LandgardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element land "land." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
LandgrimmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
LandhardmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
LandhildfGermanic Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
LandinhomPortuguese Portuguese diminutive of Rolando. A known bearer of this name is the Portuguese soccer player Rolando "Landinho" Pereira Rocha Almeida (b. 1993).
Landism & fEnglish (Rare) Transferred use of the surname Landis. According to the Social Security Administration, there were 26 boys named Landis in 2018.
Landivolam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy landy meaning "silk" and vola meaning "silver".
LandradmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
LandradafGermanic, History Feminine form of Landrad. Landrada of Austrasia lived in the 7th century AD and was reportedly a daughter of Charles Martel (Frankish king) and his wife Rotrude of Treves.
LanellefEnglish (American) Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Nelle. It can be spelled Lanelle or with a capitalized third letter as LaNelle.
LanfenfChinese From Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" combined with 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume"... [more]
Lanfengm & fChinese From Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant", 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" or 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue, indigo" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "peak, summit", 锋 (fēng) meaning "point, cutting edge, vanguard, forward", 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix, male fire bird" or 枫 (fēng) meaning "maple"... [more]
LangivafMedieval English (Latinized) Latinized form of an uncertain name, probably Old English *Langgifu (composed of the elements lang "long, tall, lasting" and giefu "gift") or perhaps Old Norse Langlíf (otherwise Latinized as Langliva).
LanhaifChinese From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid; elegant, graceful" and 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean".
LanhuafChinese From Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" or 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Laniakeaf & mHawaiian, Astronomy The name Laniakea means "immeasurable heaven" in Hawaiian, from "lani" for 'heaven' and "akea" for 'spacious' or 'immeasurable'. Laniakea is the galaxy supercluster that is home to the Milky Way, the Solar System and Earth... [more]
LanmeifChinese From Chinese 蓝莓, 藍莓 (lánméi) meaning "blueberry" which combines 蓝, 藍 (lán) meaning "blue" with 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", or from 兰, 蘭 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" or 岚, 嵐 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty"... [more]
LannObscure Self-given first name of intentionally unreadable gender of the non-binary person Lann Hornscheidt.
LanpingfChinese From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 平 (píng) meaning "calm, even, peaceful".
Lanqiaom & fChinese From the Chinese 澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples" or 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".
LanqingfChinese From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate".
Lanqiongf & mChinese From the Chinese 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".
LanquanfChinese From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".
LanrongfChinese From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper".
LanruifChinese From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" or 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue" and 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate".
LanshuangfChinese From Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" combined with 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing". Other character combinations are possible.
LanshuofChinese From the Chinese 斓 (lán) meaning "multicoloured" or 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue" and 朔 (shuò) meaning "the first day of the lunar month" or "north" or 烁 (shuò) meaning "shine, glitter, sparkle".
LantechildfGermanic, History Variant spelling of Landhild. Lantechild was a daughter of Childeric I, a 5th-century Merovingian king of the Salian Franks.
LantfridmGermanic Lantfrid (died 730) was the duke of Alamannia under Frankish sovereignty from 709 until his death. He was the son of duke Gotfrid. Lantfrid's brother was Theudebald.
LantharmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German hari "army."
LanyingfChinese From Chinese 兰 or 蘭 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" or 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]
LanyuefChinese From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond".
LanzhaofChinese From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect".
LanzhifChinese From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
LanzhongfChinese From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion".
LanzhufChinese From Chinese 嵐, 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "pearl". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [more]