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Leiutenant m African American
Transliteration from the word Lieutenant.

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

Leiyah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leiya.

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

Lekendrick m African American (Rare)
Variant of Lakendrick.

Lekita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lakita.

Lelah f American (Rare)
Variant of Lela 2, an English variant of Leila.

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

Lelanda f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Leland.

Lelania f American (Rare)

Lelar f American

Lelayne m & f American (Rare)

Leleah f American (Rare)
Variant of Lelea.

Lelgarde f English (British, Rare)
Perhaps an altered form of Legarda (itself a medieval form of Leutgard, recorded in England in 1222) influenced by Lelia... [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]

Lellene f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Lella.

Lellia f English (Rare)

Lellie f English (American, Archaic)

Lelu f English

Lem m English
Diminutive of Lemuel.

LeMarco m African American

Lemark m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lamar

Lemeah f African American

Lemeko f & m African American (Rare)

Lemira f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Lamira.

Lemisha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements la, mee and sha. A known bearer is American musician LeMisha Grinstead (1978-), a member of the R&B girl group 702.

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 ...".

Lemon m & f American (Rare, Archaic), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Lemon.

Lemuela f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Lemuel.

Lenae f American (Modern, Rare)
Respelling of Linnaea influenced by the English pronunciation of Renée.

Lenaiah f American (Modern, Rare)

Lenasha f African American

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

Lenaya f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Laniyah.

Lendamine f American (Rare, Archaic)

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.

Leneya f English (American)
variant of Laneya.

Lenford m English (American)
Variant of Leonard.... [more]

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]

Leniya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laniyah.

Leniyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laniyah.

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.

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

Lennea f American (Rare)

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

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

Lennis m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lennis.

Lennisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lanisha.

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

Lennora f English (Rare)
Variant of Lenora.

Lennyn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lennon.

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

Lenoah f American (Rare, Archaic)

Lenon m English
Variant of Lennon.

Lenord m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Leonard.

Lenorene f American (Rare)
Lenorene Barns lived in Eureka Michigan according to the 1940 census.

Lenry m American (Rare, Archaic)

Lenwood m English (Rare)
Variant of Lynwood.

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

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

Leobardo m Spanish (Mexican), American (Hispanic, Modern), History (Ecclesiastical)
Spanish form of Leobardus. The 6th-century saint Leobardus, known as Leobardo in Spanish, was a spiritual student of Saint Gregory of Tours.

Leoda f English (American)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.

Leodé m African American

Leodora f English (American, Rare), Romanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Leodore.

Leodore m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname as well as a contraction of Leo and Theodore.

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.

Leomie f American

Leonah f English (Rare)
Variant of Leona

Léoncia f Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Creole form of Leontia.

Leondre m English

Leondria f African American (Rare)

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

Leonette f English
English form of Léonette.

Leonidus m English (American)
Variant of Leonidas.

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

Léonise f French (Acadian), Louisiana Creole

Leonna f English (Rare)
Variant of Leona.

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

Leopauline f Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Variant of Léopoldine influenced by Pauline.

Leophil m American (Rare, Archaic)

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.

Leopoleon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Blend of Leopold and Napoleon.

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

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

Leorena f English

Leota f English (American)
Variant of Leoda.

Leotha f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Leota.

Leoti f English (Rare)

Leotie f American
Possibly a variant of Leota. It is popularly claimed to mean "prairie flower" in the Hopi language.

Leovanni m English (American)
Combination of Leo and Giovanni.

Leovardo m American (Hispanic, Rare), Spanish
Variant of Leobardo.

Lepel m English
Possible variant of Leopold

Lepha f American (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Leo. Notable bearer is Lepha Eliza Bailey (1845-1924), an American author who supported prohibition and women's legal right to vote.

Lequan m African American (Modern)
Variant of Laquan.

Lequita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laquita.

Leqwan m American (Modern, Rare)

Lerenteé m African American (Rare)

Lerissa f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Larissa.

Lerlene f American (South, Rare)
Variant of Lurline.

Lerline f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lurline.

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.

Leslyn f English (Australian)
A variant of Leslie/Lesley with the popular -lyn ending.

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)

Levis m English (African)

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.

Lewisia f English (British, Rare), Italian (Rare)
Derived from the name of a genus of flowering plants used as garden plants. The genus itself is named after the explorer Meriwether Lewis 1.

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)

Leximai f English (British, Modern)
Combination of Lexi and Mai 1.

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.

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.

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.

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)

Liano m English (African)
Masculine Form Of Liana

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)

Lidgbird m English (British)
Borne as a middle name by the discoverer of Lord Howe Island, Henry Lidgbird Ball.

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]

Life f & m English (Puritan, Rare)
Directly taken from the English word life.... [more]

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

Light m & f English (African)
From the English word light meaning "Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light".... [more]

Lightness f English (African)
From the English word lightness meaning "the amount of lights". This name is mainly found in Tanzania.

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