English Submitted Names

English names are used in English-speaking countries. See also about English names.
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Leavie f English (Rare)
Variant of Leavy that was given to 5 girls in 1920.
Leavy m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leavy.
Lechery m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "excessive or offensive sexual desire; lustfulness." A puritanical name used as a warning.
Ledger m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ledger.
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.
Leeanne f English
Combination of Lee and Anne 1.
Leela f English (Modern)
This name could be a diminutive of Lila 2 or Leila
Leelah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant transcription of Leela.
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.
Leeza f English (American)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Liese, or perhaps a variant of Lisa intended to reflect the German pronunciation. This is borne by American talk show host Leeza Gibbons (1957-).
Legina f English (Rare)
Presumably a variant Lagina influenced by Regina and vice versa.
Legion m English (American, Rare)
Via Old French from Latin legio(n- ), from legere ‘choose, levy’. The adjective dates from the late 17th century.
Lehla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant spelling of Layla.
Lehman m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lehman.
Leiam m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Liam that was given to 6 boys in 2017 per the SSA.
Leigha f English (American)
Variant of Leah, the spelling influenced by that of Leigh.
Leighanne f English
Variant of Leanne. Also compare Leighann.
Leighlani f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Leilani, influenced by Leigh.
Leighlynn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Leigh and the popular suffix -lynn.
Leighya f English (American)
Variant spelling of Laya
Leilana f English (Rare)
Latinization of Leilani.
Leilla f English
Variant of Laila 1.
Leithia f English (Rare)
Variant of Lethia, perhaps influenced by Leith.
Lelaina f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Leila, Elaine and Leilani... [more]
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]
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 ...".
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.
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]
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.
Lenni m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Lenny.
Lennis m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lennis.
Lennyx m & f English
Variant of Lennox, combination with Nyx
Lenon m English
Variant of Lennon.
Leoda f English (American)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
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.
Leonel m Croatian, English
Croatian form and English variant of Lionel.
Leonette f English
English form of Léonette.
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]
Lepel m English
Possible variant of Leopold
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.
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.
Leslyn f English (Australian)
A variant of Leslie/Lesley with the popular -lyn ending.
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.
Lethia f English (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely an elaboration of Letha. In some cases, however, this name has been considered an elaboration of Lethe.
Letita f English (American)
Perhaps a variant of Letitia (See also Latita).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Levine m & f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Levine.
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.
Levy m English, Hebrew
Variant of Levi.
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.
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.
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.
Lexe f English (Rare)
Variant of Lexi.
Lexey f English
Variant of Lexy.
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.
Lexye f English
Alternative spelling of Lexy.
Leylah f English
Variant of Layla.
Leyland m English
Transferred use of the surname Leyland. See also Leland.
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.
Liahm m English (American)
Variant of Liam that was given to 8 boys in 2017 according to the SSA.
Liall m English (Rare)
Variant of Lyle influenced by the spelling of Niall
Li'Ana f English
alternate spelling of Liana
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.
Liano m English (African)
Masculine Form Of Liana
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.
Liberti 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.
Liddane f English
Combination of Lidia and Anne 1.
Liddie f English
Variant of Liddy.
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.
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.
Life f & m English (Puritan, Rare)
Directly taken from the English word life.... [more]
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.
Lil f English
Short form of Lillian and other names beginning with Lil.
Lilace f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lillis. This is borne by American author and educator Lilace Mellin Guignard.
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.
Liles m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Liles. Also may be a combination of Lyle and Giles.... [more]
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.
Lillard m English, Belgian
Transferred use of the surname Lillard.
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).
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.
Lillium f English (Modern)
Variant of Lilium possibly influenced by Lillian.
Lillooet f English (Canadian, Rare), Obscure
From the name of a Native American people of the Canadian province of British Columbia, or from the town, river or lake that were named for them.
Lills f English (American)
A nickname for the name Lilly or Lilliana.
Lillya f English
Variant of Lillia.
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.