American Submitted Names

Lerma f English

Lerry m English (Rare)
Variant of Larry.

Lesa f American (Rare)

Lesean m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix Le- with the name Sean. Also compare LaShawn.

Lesha f English (Modern)
Variant of Lisha.

Leshaun m & f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix le with Shaun.

Leshaundra f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Leshawndra.

Leshawn m & f African American
Variant of LaShawn, possibly using the French definite article le.

Leshawna f African American (Rare)
Strictly feminine variant of Leshawn, and variant of Lashawna (a more popular spelling).

Leshay f African American (Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Lashay.

Leshonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashonda.

Lesiah f English (Modern, Rare)

Lesla f American (Rare)
Allegedly coined as a strictly feminine variant of Lesley.

Leslea f English (American, Rare)
Rare feminine variant of Leslie. A notable bearer is American author Lesléa Newman (1955-), whose birth name is Leslie.

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-).

Lesline f African American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Leslie.

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

Less m American (Rare)
Variant of Les or diminutive of Lester or Leslie.

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

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

Lesslie f & m English (American)
Variant of Leslie.

Lesta f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Lester.

Lestacia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of LaStacia (See also Lestasia).

Lestan m French (Rare, Archaic), Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Shortened form of a Norman personal name, either Leodstan or Leofstan. The involved name elements are LEOD "people", LEOF "love", and STAN "stone".

Lestasia f American (Modern, Rare)
Extremely rare combination of the diminutive Stasia with the prefix Le-.

Lestie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Lesta.

Leston m American (Rare)

Letanya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Latanya.

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

Letecia f Filipino, English
Variant of Letitia.

Leteishia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Latisha.

Leterrius m African American (Rare)

Letesha f African American
Variant of Letitia. This name was used by American rapper Ice-T for his daughter, LeTesha Marrow (1976-).

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

Lethie f American (South, Rare)
Diminutive of Letha.

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

Letisha f English (American, Rare), African American
Variant of Letitia.

Letita f English (American)
Perhaps a variant of Letitia (See also Latita).

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

Letroy m African American (Rare)
Variant of Latroy.

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

Letticy f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Lettice.

Lettye f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lettie.

Leufroy m History (Ecclesiastical), Louisiana Creole
French form of Liutfrid via its Latinized form Leutfridus.

Leurania f English (American, Archaic), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Lurana.

Leuvenia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lavinia.

Leva f American (South, Archaic)

Levander m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Levander.

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."

Levaughn m & f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Combination of the name prefix le and Vaughn. Also compare Lavaughn and Lavon.

Leven m English (Rare), Literature

Levenia f American (South, Archaic), English (American, Archaic), Romani (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Luvenia and a feminine form of Leven.

Le'veon m African American

Levering m English

Levern m English (American)
Variant of Laverne.

Leverna f English (American), South African
Variant of Laverne.

Levert m English (Rare)
Masculine form of Laverta.

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

Levia f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Olevia, or perhaps a feminine form of Levi.

Leviana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Levi and the suffix -ana.

Levicy f American (South, Archaic)
Vernacular form of Levisa.

Levie m American
Variant of Levi.

Levii m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Levi. There were 22 boys given the name Levii in 2018 according to the SSA.

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.

Levina f English (American, Archaic), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Lavina.

Levince m & f American (Rare)

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

Levinia f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Levenia.

Leviny f American (Rare, Archaic)
An old variant form of Lavinia, perhaps originating from a misspelling of the variant Lavinie.

Levira f English (American)

Levisa f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Lovisa.

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

Leviticus m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), African American
From the name of the book of the Old Testament, which means "of the Levites, of the tribe of Levi". Some parents in the United States view it as a full form or more formal version of the name Levi.

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.

Levonia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lavonia.

Levonne f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lavonne.

Levora f English (Rare)
Variant of Lavera.

Levy m English, Hebrew
Variant of Levi.

Lewanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of LaWanda.

Lewanna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lajuana.

Lewayne m African American (Rare)
Variant of Wayne.

Lewbert m English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Seemingly a combination of Lew 1 and Bert.... [more]

Lewellyn m & f English
Variant of Llewellyn.

Lewey m English
Variant of Louis.

Lewie m English
Variant of Louis.

Lewina f English

Lewisa f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Lewis.

Lewise f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Lewis.

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.

Lexandra f American (Modern, Rare), Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Truncated form of Alexandra.

Lexandro m American (Rare)
Truncated form of Alexandro

Lexani f English (American, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Lexi, perhaps influenced by Alani, Leilani and other names ending in ani.

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

Lexci f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lexi.

Lexe f English (Rare)
Variant of Lexi.

Lexee f English (Modern)
Variant of Lexi.

Lexey f English
Variant of Lexy.

Lexiana f American (Rare)
Possibly a truncated form of Alexiana.

Lexianna f English (Rare)
Variant of Lexiana.

Lexica f English (Rare)

Lexington m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the English surname Lexington as a first name. Its usage is possibly influenced by the nicknames Lex and Lexi.

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

Lexius f English (American, Modern)

Lexye f English
Alternative spelling of Lexy.

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

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

Leyda f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Truncated form of Aleyda.

Leyden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leyton.

Leylah f English
Variant of Layla.

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

Leylani f Filipino (Rare), Spanish (Mexican), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Variant of Leilani.

Leyna f American (Rare)
Variant of Lena.

Leynne f & m American (Rare)

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.

Lézaire m Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Variant of Lezaire.

Lezaire m Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Variant of Laizaire.

Lézare m Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Variant of Lazare.

Lezida f Louisiana Creole (Archaic)

Lézin m French (Archaic), French (Cajun), Louisiana Creole, History (Ecclesiastical)
This name was/is usually given in honor of Saint Lézin, a 6th-century bishop of Angers, France. His name is said to be derived from Latin Licinius.

Lezin m Louisiana Creole
Variant of Lézin.

Lézina f Louisiana Creole, French (Quebec), French (Cajun)
Feminine form of Lézin.

Lezina f Louisiana Creole
Feminine form of Lezin.

Lezli f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leslie.

Lezlie f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leslie.

Liah f English (Rare)
Variant of Lia.

Liahm m English (American)
Variant of Liam that was given to 8 boys in 2017 according to the SSA.

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.

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)

Liany f Indonesian (Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Liani.

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.

Libertee f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant 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]

Libny f American (Hispanic)

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.

Lida f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Leda.

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.

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

Lidena f American (Rare, Archaic)

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.

Lidie f American
Variant of Lydia.

Lidio m English (American), Spanish, Brazilian
Probably a masculine form to Lydia.

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

Liem m English (American)
Variant spelling of Liam. Liem was given to 34 boys in 2017 per the Social Security Administration.

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.

Lieutenant m African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word lieutenant.... [more]

Lige m American (Rare)
Short form of Elijah. One notable bearer was silent film actor Lige Conley who was christened Elijah.

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.

Likie f American (South, Archaic)

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

Lilabet f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Lilace f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lillis. This is borne by American author and educator Lilace Mellin Guignard.

Lilakoi f African American
Possibly 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).

Lilana f English (Rare)

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

Lilath f English
Varient of Lilith.

Lilbert m American (Rare)
Allegedly a contraction of "Little Bert".

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.

Liles m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Liles. Also may be a combination of Lyle and Giles.... [more]

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.

Lilikoi f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lilikoʻi without using an apostrophe. It's recently and occassionaly used on US states outside Hawaii.

Lilium f English (Modern, Rare)

Lilivette f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Possibly a Hispanic variant of Lilibet.

Lilla f English

Lillah f English (Rare)
Variant of Lilla.

Lillan f American (Rare)
Maybe a variant form of Lilian.

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

Lillee f English (Rare)
Variant of Lilee.

Lilleigh f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lily.

Lillene f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Lellene.

Liller f American (Archaic)
Variant of Leila derived from colloquial pronunciation.

Lilleth f English (Rare)
Variant of Lilith.

Lilletta f American (Rare)

Lillette f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare), Popular Culture
Possibly a transferred use of the French surname Lillette. Lillette is also the title of a song by Nat King Cole (1948).

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

Lilliand f English

Lilliann f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lillian.

Lillianna f English (American)
Variant of Liliana.

Lillianne f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)

Lillibeth f English (Rare)
Variant of Lilibeth.

Lillice f American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Lillias or Lillis, a surname which was derived from a diminutive of the feminine given name Elizabeth.

Lillietta f English (American, Rare, Archaic)

Lilliette f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Liliette.

Lillion f English (Archaic)
Variant of Lillian.

Lilliona f English (Modern)
Variant of Lilliana.

Lillionna f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Liliana, intended to reflect the Italian or Spanish pronunciation.

Lilliora f American

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.

Lills f English (American)
A nickname for the name Lilly or Lilliana.

Lillya f English
Variant of Lillia.

Lillyan f English (Rare)
Variant of Lillian.

Lillyana f English (American)
Variant of Liliana.

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.

Lillymay f English
Combination of Lilly and May.

Lillyona f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Liliana.

Lillyonna f English (Rare)
Variant of Liliana.

Lils f English
Diminutive of Lilly and other names starting with Lil-.

Lilyan f & m English (Modern), French (Modern, Rare)
English variant of Lilian, as well as a French masculine form.

Lilyann f English (Modern)
Varient of Lillian. A contraction of Lilly and Ann.

Lilyanna f English
Variant of Liliana.

Lilyanne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lillian or a combination of Lily and Anne 1.

Lilybel f English (Rare)
combination of Lily and a popular suffix -bel.

Lilybelle f English
Combination of Lily and Belle.

Lilybet f English
Variant of Lilibet.

Lilybeth f English (Rare)
Combination of Lily and Beth.

Lilygrace f English
A combination of Lily and Grace.

Lilymay f English
Combination of Lily and May. Also compare Lilymae.

Lilyon f English (American, Rare)
Probably a variant spelling of Lilian. Also compare Lilyan.

Lilyth f English (Rare)
Variant of Lilith.

Limon f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lemon.

Linah f English (American, Modern, Rare), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Variant of Lina 2, possibly spelled this way to be pronounced "LIE-nə". This was the name of one of Harriet Tubman's sisters.

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).

Linaya f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Linnaea.

Linc m English
Short form of Lincoln.

Lind f English
Short form of Linda or Rosalind.

Lindah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Linda.

Lindarose f English
A combination of Linda and Rose.

Lindbergh m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lindbergh given in honor of aviator Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974).

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

Linder f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Linder

Lindette f English (American, Rare)
Elaborated form of Linda.

Lindi f English (Rare)
A spelling variation of Lindy.... [more]

Lindia f English, South African (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Elaboration of Linda.

Lindie f English
Variant of Lindy.

Lindlee f English (Modern)
Variant of Lindley.

Lindley f & m English
Transferred use of the English surname Lindley (see also Linley).

Lindora f American (South, Archaic), Theatre
Feminine 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.

Linds f English
Diminutive of Lindsey.

Lindsea f English (Rare)
Variant of Lindsay (the spelling perhaps influenced by that of the word sea).

Lindsee f English
Variant of Lindsey.

Lindsi f English
Variant of Lindsay.

Lindsy f English
Variant of Lindsey.

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

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

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

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

Lindzi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lindzie f American (Rare)
Variant of Lindsay.

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

Linesha f American

Linfred m English (Modern)
Modern name that is a combination of a name beginning with Lin- (such as Linda) with a name that begins or ends with -fred- (such as Alfred and Frederick).

Linia f Greek (Rare), English (Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic)

Linkford m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Linkford.

Linkin m English (Modern)
Variant of Lincoln. Usage as a given name has likely been inspired by the American rock band Linkin Park.

Linkoln m English (Rare)
Variant of Lincoln.

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

Linlie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Linley.

Linly f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Linley.

Lin-Manuel m American (Hispanic, Rare), Obscure
Borne by Lin-Manuel Miranda (1980-), an American songwriter, actor, playwright and filmmaker, whose parents named him after a poem about the Vietnam War by Puerto Rican writer José Manuel Torres Santiago titled Nana roja para mi hijo Lin Manuel (Red Lullaby for My Son Lin Manuel)... [more]

Linn m English
Variant of Lynn.

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

Linnda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Linda.

Linnethea f African American (Rare)
Combination of Linnea and Thea.

Linnethia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lynette. A notable bearer of this name is the American television personality NeNe Leakes (b. 1967), whose full name is Linnethia Monique Leakes (née Johnson).

Linnetta f English (Modern, Rare)
Derivative of Lynette

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

Linnhe f Scottish (Modern, Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
From the name of a sea loch in Scotland, which was originally an English corruption of Gaelic linne meaning "pool" (making it a cognate of Lynn).