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Lucídia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Lucidia.
Luciella f Italian (Rare)
Variant form of both Lucella and Lucilla, which might possibly have been inspired by the Italian word cielo meaning "sky, heaven".
Luciëlle f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch spelling of Lucielle.
Lucielle f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare)
Variant form of both Lucelle and Lucille, which was probably inspired by either traditional feminine names that end in -ielle (such as Danielle and Gabrielle) or by the French word ciel meaning "sky, heaven".
Lucifero m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Lucifer. Known bearers of this name include the Italian writer and poet Lucifero Martini (1916-2001) and the medieval Italian bishop Lucifero di Cagliari (known in English as Lucifer of Cagliari), who is venerated as a saint in Sardinia.
Lucillie f English (Rare)
Variant or diminutive of Lucille.
Lucin m French (Rare)
French form of Lucinus.
Lucine f French (Rare)
French form of Lucina.
Lucinei m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Lucinda and Sidnei.
Luciole f French (Rare)
French form of Luciola. It should be noted that luciole is also the French word for "firefly".... [more]
Łucjana f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Łucjan.
Lucjola f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Luciola.
Luckie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Lucky. This also coincides with an English and Scottish surname (see Luckie).
Lucrece f English (Rare), Literature
English form of Lucretia, used by William Shakespeare in the poem The Rape of Lucrece (1594), about the legendary Roman maiden Lucretia.
Lucrees m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Lucretius (masculine) and short form of Lucretia (feminine).... [more]
Lucresse f Medieval French, French (Rare), French (African, Rare), English (Rare, Archaic)
Middle French form of Lucretia, still occasionally found in French-speaking Africa.
Lucrețiu m Romanian (Rare)
Romanian form of Lucretius (see Lucretia). A notable bearer of this name was the Romanian communist politician Lucrețiu Pătrășcanu (1900-1954).
Luculia f English (Rare)
From the name of the genus of flowering plants.
Lucylia f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Lucilia.
Ludéric m French (Rare)
French form of Liutric, but there are instances where it can also be a form of Chlodoric.
Ludgeer m Flemish (Rare)
Flemish form of Ludger.
Ludi m & f German, Dutch (Rare)
German and Dutch diminutive of given names that contain the Germanic element hlut meaning "famous" (such as Ludwig) as well as of given names that contain the Germanic element liut meaning "people" (such as Ludger, Ludwina and Luitgard).
Ludivina f Spanish (Rare), Romansh
Spanish and Romansh form of Lidwina.
Ludmya f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ludmila. This name is borne by Haitian-American politician Mia Love (1975-), who was born Ludmya Bourdeau.
Ludomiła f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Ludomił.
Ludomira f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Ludomir.
Ludovia f French (Caribbean), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic), English (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from ludovia, the name of a genus of plants first described as a genus in 1861 by Christiaan Hendrik Persoon. This name was borne by Marguerite Ludovia Dale (née Hume; 1883 – 1963), an Australian playwright and feminist.
Ludovika f German (Rare), Hungarian, Slovene
German feminine form of Ludwig via the Latinization Ludovicus as well as a Hungarian borrowing of this name and the Slovene feminine form of Ludvik... [more]
Ludovike f German (Rare, Archaic)
Rare German variant of Ludovika (see Ludwig).... [more]
Ludovique f & m French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French feminine form of Ludovic. This name is unisex in Belgium and the Netherlands, with the balance between the sexes more equal in Belgium than in the Netherlands (where there are more female bearers than male bearers).
Lue f & m English (Rare)
Short form of Lucy or Luella. Also a variation of Lou.
Luetta f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Lou and the popular name suffix etta.
Lufima f Kongo (Rare)
A feminine Kongo name from Dessin Animée congolais.
Luftare f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Luftar.
Lufthansa f German (Rare)
Lufthansa is the name of the German national carrier. It was given as a second name to a girl born on a Lufthansa flight to New York in the 1960s.... [more]
Lüfthildis f Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
Lüfthildis is a variant of the Germanic name Liuthild.... [more]
Luftolde f & m Spanish (Rare, Archaic)
Spanish form of Lüfthildis, sometimes also used as a male name.
Lügen f Turkish (Rare)
Meaning unknown.
Lugina f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Unknown origin. A famous bearer is Lugina Cabezas, lawyer and winner of Miss Ecuador 2007.
Luguentz m Haitian Creole (Rare)
Perhaps a contraction of Louis and Wilguens. This is borne by Luguentz Dort (1999-), a Canadian basketball player of Haitian parentage.
Lui m Hawaiian, Albanian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Georgian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Albanian, Georgian, Hawaiian, and Russian form of Louis as well as a Danish variant of Louie.
Luisiana f Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Luisiana, the Spanish word for the state of Louisiana.
Luit m Dutch (Rare)
Modern Dutch form of Luyt.
Luizo m Brazilian (Rare)
Elaborated form of Luiz.
Lujana f Spanish (Rare)
Strictly feminine form of Luján.
Lujha m Newar (Rare)
Variant transcription of Devanagari लूझ: (see Lujhah).
Lujhah m Newar (Rare)
Means "golden sun", from Newar लू (lū) meaning "gold" and झ: (jhah) meaning "Sun".
Lujo m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Louis.
Lukan m Croatian (Rare), German, Polish, Russian
Croatian, German, Polish and Russian form of Lucanus (see Lucan).
Lukasz m Polish (Rare)
More international spelling of Łukasz. 142 men bear this name in Poland.
Lukë m Albanian (Rare)
Albanian form of Lucas.
Lukerya f Russian (Rare)
Truncated form of Glikeriya.
Lukey m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Luke.
Lukho m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Lukhum.
Lukian m Breton, Ukrainian (Rare)
Breton form of Lucian and Ukrainian variant transcription of Lukyan.
Lukierda f Polish (Rare, Archaic)
Archaic Polish form of Luitgard.
Lukilla f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Lucilla via its hellenized form Loukilla. Also compare Lutsilla.
Lukina f Czech (Rare), Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Rare)
Czech, Russian and Ukrainian form of Lucina via its hellenized form Loukina. Also compare Lutsina.
Lukina f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Luk.
Lüko m East Frisian (Rare)
Originally a short form of names beginning with the element liud- "people".
Lukrécia f Hungarian (Rare), Slovak (Rare)
Hungarian and Slovak form of Lucretia.
Lukretsiya f Bulgarian (Rare), Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Lucretia.
Lulita f Spanish (Rare)
Diminutive of Lourdes, Lucía and other names beginning with Lu (also compare Luli, Lu, Lulú).
Lullie f English (Rare)
English version of the Chinese "Luli".
Lulof m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant of Ludolf.
Lùlu m Occitan (Rare)
Diminutive of Ludovic.
Lulubelle f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Combination of Lulu 1 and Belle. In popular culture, Lulubelle Duck is an aunt of the Disney character Donald Duck, a cartoon duck.
Luluwah f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Lulwa.
Lulza f Albanian (Rare)
Diminutive of Lule.
Lum m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lum, that is most likely a variant of Lamb, but can also be a topographical name for someone who lived near a pool.
Lumaya f Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare)
From Tagalog lumaya meaning "be free, become independent".
Lumiana f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Lumian.
Lumidee f English (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly a contraction of Lumiana and Dee. This name is borne by American singer Lumidee Cedeño (1984-), simply known as Lumidee.
Luminosa f Spanish (Mexican), Italian (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Derived from the Latin adjective luminosus meaning "full of light, luminous". This was the name of a 5th-century saint from Pavia in Lombardy, Italy. This was also borne by a 6th-century Byzantine woman, the wife of the tribune Zemarchus... [more]
Lumity f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Spanish name and word Luz meaning light and the English name and word Amity meaning friend, which Lumity directly means friend of Light. ... [more]
Lümmeke f Low German (Rare, Archaic)
Low German and East Frisian short form of names containing the element liud- "people".
Lunabeth f Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Luna and Beth.
Lunar f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Simply from the English word lunar which means "pertaining to the moon, crescent-shaped", ultimately from Latin lunaris "of the moon" (via Old French lunaire).
Lunara f Kazakh (Rare)
Kazakh short form of Gulnara.
Lunaria f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare), Filipino (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Means "moon-like" in Latin. Lunaria is a genus of flowering plants.
Lunasol f Spanish (Rare)
A combination of Luna and Sol 1.
Lundi m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Means "puffin" in Icelandic.
Lune f French (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern)
Derived from French lune "moon", making it a cognate of Luna.
Lunéciel f French (Modern, Rare)
Means “moon and sky” in French (lune et ciel).
Lunja f Berber (Rare)
Lunja stands for a fairytale princess.
Lupicina f Spanish (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Lupicino and variant of Lupicinia.
Lupin m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lupin. Fictional bearers of the surname are Arsène Lupin, a gentleman thief turned detective extraordinaire in novels by French writer Maurice Leblanc (introduced in 1905), and Remus Lupin, a werewolf in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling (introduced in 1999).
Lupinchen f Popular Culture, German (Modern, Rare)
German diminutive of Lupine. The name is borne by a feminine Wolf in the German Comic Series 'Fix und Foxi'.
Luque m Brazilian (Rare)
Probably a phonetic spelling of Luke.
Lurian f & m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Portuguese variant of the names Lauriano and Lauriana, from the english name Lorraine.
Lurilla f American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an elaboration of Lura by way of combining it with the name suffix -illa.
Lurine f English (American, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Lura or a variant of Laurine or Lorine.
Lurlean f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lurline. A famous bearer of this name was American singer Lurlean Hunter.
Luscinia f English (Rare), Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin luscinia "nightingale". This was an epithet of the Roman goddess Minerva. As an English name, it has been used sparingly since the 19th century.
Luscious f & m African American (Rare), South African
Variant of Lucius (phonetically identical).
Luseni m Western African (Rare)
Unknown meaning. This name is used in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Lushawn f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of LaShawn. In some cases it may be a combination of Lu or Lou with the name Shawn.
Lusia f Breton, Faroese, Finnish, English (British, Rare)
Breton, Finnish and Faroese form and English variant of Lucia.
Lusian m Breton (Rare)
Breton form of Lucian.
Lusiana f Breton (Rare, Archaic), English (Modern, Rare)
Breton feminine form of Lusian and English variant of Luciana.
Lusitania f English (Rare, Archaic), South American (Rare)
The etymology of this name is widely debated. However, the name may be of Celtic origin: Lus and Tanus, "tribe of Lusus", connecting the name with the personal Celtic name Luso and with the god Lugh.
Lusja f Russian, German (Rare)
Variant transcription of Lusya.
Luster m American (Rare, Archaic)
German-American name meaning "cheerful" due to the original German connotation of Lust- having a platonic meaning of "delight" or "joy".
Lüszi f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Lucy.
Lute m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Luther.
Lúter m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic variant of Luther.
Lutero m Spanish (Rare), Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Luther.
Lutie f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Luther (compare Lute) or a variant of Ludie.
Lütje m Low German (Rare, Archaic)
Low German diminutive of Lude. It phonetically coincides with Low German lüttje "small; little" and Lüttje "the small one; the little one".
Lutka f English (Rare), Polish
As a Polish name it comes from the word lutka meaning ''doll, puppet'', often used as a nickname or a pet form.
Lutomiła f Polish (Rare)
From Slavic elements lut meaning "fierce", "severe" and milu "beloved", "dear".
Lutsin m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Lucinus. Also compare Lukin.
Luuc m Dutch (Rare)
Alternate spelling of Luuk.
Luʻukia f Polynesian Mythology, Hawaiian (Rare)
Name of A legendary chiefess, sister of Kāwelu, daughter or wife of ʻOlopana.
Luusia f Finnish (Rare)
Rare Finnish variant of Lusia.
Luvleigh f African American (Rare)
Creative spelling of lovely.
Lux m German (Rare, Archaic), Alsatian (Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval German short form and Alsatian vernacular form of Lukas.
Luxana f Indian (Rare), South American (Rare)
Probably a variant of Lakshana or a combination of Lux and Ana.
Luxe f American (Rare)
Strictly feminine variant of Lux, possibly also inspired by the English word deluxe.
Luxia f Basque (Rare), Sardinian (Archaic)
Campidanese Sardinian form and Basque diminutive of Lucia.
Luxie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Lux.
Luxury f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word "luxury".
Luyla f Brazilian (Rare)
Elabortion of Layla or Leyla. Perhaps influenced by names such as Luiza
Luys m Medieval Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Medieval Spanish form of Luis as well as a Portuguese variant of Luís.
Luz f & m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "hazelnut" in Hebrew. It is another name for the town of Bethel in the Bible.
Luzena f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Lucinda or an elaboration of Luz.
Luzerne f Various (Rare)
Means "alfalfa" in French (species Medicago sativa). It is derived from Occitan lusèrna, first meaning "glowworm", then metaphorically meaning "alfalfa", due to the shiny appearance of the seeds of the plant, from old Occitan luzerna, meaning "lamp".
Luziana f Basque (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
One of the Basque forms of Luciana. (See also Lukene).
Luzie f German (Rare), Friulian
Friulian form of Lucia and German variant of Luzia.
Luzifa f German (Modern, Rare)
Probably created as a feminine form to Luzifer.
Luzifer m German (Rare)
German form of Lucifer.
Luzilla f German (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
A German and Swedish form of Lucilla.
Lwaxana f Popular Culture (Rare)
Lwaxana Troi is a Star Trek character, mother of Star Trek: The Next Generation character Deanna Troi.
Lwiġi m Maltese (Rare)
Maltese form of Luigi (see Louis).
Ly m Vietnamese (Rare)
From Sino-Vietnamese 犛 (ly) meaning "yak".
Lycia f English (Anglicized, Rare)
From Latin Lycia, from Ancient Greek Λυκία (Lukia), possibly derived from the Ancient Greek λύκος (lukos) "wolf". Lycia was an ancient region and Roman province in the southwest of Asia Minor, between Caria and Pamphylia.
Lyckele m West Frisian (Rare)
West Frisian form of Nicolaas via the name Nyckele. This form came to be via a process called (consonant) assimilation, where the 'n' in the name assimilated with the following 'l'... [more]
Lyckle m West Frisian (Rare)
Shorter form or variant of Lyckele, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic -ck- spelling), but is still in use to this day - albeit rarely... [more]
Lydéric m French (Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Liutric via one of its medieval Dutch forms (see Liederik).... [more]
Lydert m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Lüdert.
Lydian f & m English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Lydia, occasionally used in Norway as a masculine form. In some cases it may be directly from the word which means "of ancient Lydia" (and also refers to "a mode of ancient Greek music, reputed to be light and effeminate").
Lydianna f English (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Elaborated form of Lydia, or variant of Lydianne. It may have been inspired by the word Lydian (compare Lydian) or the similar name Dianna.
Lydielle f English (American, Rare)
Most likely an elaboration of Lydia by way of combining it with the French name suffix -elle.
Lydija f Sorbian, Lithuanian (Rare)
Sorbian and Lithuanian form of Lydia.
Lykel m West Frisian (Rare)
Modern spelling and form of Lyckel.
Lylan m & f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lyle or Lyla.
Lylian f & m English (Rare), Estonian (Rare), French
English and Estonian feminine and French masculine variant of Lilian.
Lyly m Finnish (Rare)
Taken directly from Finnish lyly "reaction wood".
Lyn f Danish (Rare)
From Danish lyn meaning "lightning".
Lyncoln m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Lincoln.
Lyndle m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lyndle.
Lynelle f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Lyn with the popular name suffix -Elle.
Lynesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name element Lyn (from names such as Lynette) and the common name suffix sha.
Lyngþór m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Germanic elements lyng "heather" and þórr "thunder".
Lyngvi m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse lyng "heather". In Norse mythology this is the name of the island in the lake Ámsvartnir where Fenrir is chained until Ragnarǫk.
Lynley f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lynley.
Lynnae f English (American, Rare)
Probably an elaboration of Lynn (using the same suffix as Renae, Janae, Shanae, etc)... [more]
Lynnia f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Lynn, probably influenced by the sound of Linnéa.
Lynnie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Linnie. It is also regarded as a diminutive of Lynn or names that end in lyn.
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