|
BOYS
|
| NAME |
ORIGINS |
MEANING |
| Lach |
English |
Lives
near water |
| Lache |
English |
Lives
near water |
| Lad |
English |
Attendant |
| Ladbroc |
English |
Lives
by the path by the brook |
| Ladd |
English |
Attendant |
| Ladde |
English |
Attendant |
| Laec |
English |
Lives
near water |
| Laefertun |
English |
From
the rush farm |
| Lafayette |
French |
Surname.
At the age of 20 the French nobleman Marquis de Lafayette
went to fight for four years in the American Revolution. |
| Laibrook |
English |
Lives
by the path by the brook |
| Laidley |
English |
From
the creek meadow |
| Laidly |
English |
From
the creek meadow |
| Laine |
English |
From
the long meadow |
| Lamar |
French |
Of
the sea. |
| Lamar |
German |
Famous
land |
| Lamarr |
French |
Of
the sea. |
| Lamarr |
German |
Famous
land |
| Lambart |
German |
Light
of land |
| Lambert |
German |
Light
of land |
| Lambrecht |
German |
Light
of land |
| Lambret |
German |
Light
of land |
| Lambrett |
German |
Light
of land |
| Lancdon |
English |
From
the long hill slope. |
| Lance |
French |
Lancer. |
| Lancelin |
French |
Servant |
| Lancelot |
French |
Servant |
| Lander |
English |
From
the grassy plain |
| Landers |
French |
From
the grassy plain |
| Landis |
French |
From
the grassy plain |
| Landmari |
German |
Famous
land |
| Landon |
English |
From
the long hill |
| Landry |
Anglo-Saxon |
Ruler |
| Lane |
English |
From
the long meadow Path; roadway. |
| Lang |
Anglo-Saxon |
Long |
| Langdon |
English |
From
the long hill |
| Lange |
Anglo-Saxon |
Long |
| Langford |
English |
Lives
near the long ford |
| Langleah |
English |
From
the long meadow |
| Langley |
English |
From
the long meadow |
| Langley |
French |
Englishman |
| L'Angley |
French |
Englishman |
| Langston |
English |
From
the long enclosure long stone. |
| Lannie |
English |
Abbreviation
of names like Roland. |
| Lanny |
English |
Abbreviation
of names like Roland. |
| Lanston |
English |
From
the long estate |
| Lar |
Anglo-Saxon |
Teaches |
| Laramie |
French |
Surname
with American connotations due to Laramie; a town in Wyoming
USA on the Overland Trail of the Pony Express. |
| Larcwide |
Anglo-Saxon |
Counsel |
| Larenzo |
German |
Form
of Lawrence. |
| Larnell |
English |
Modern
blend of the English names Larry and Darnell. |
| Larry |
English |
Abbreviation
of Lawrence or Laurence often used as an independent name. |
| Larue |
French |
The
red-haired one. |
| Lasalle |
French |
The
hall. |
| Lathrop |
English |
From
the farmstead with the barn |
| Latimer |
English |
Interprets
Latin |
| Latimer |
French |
Interprets
Latin |
| Launcelot |
French |
Servant |
| Launder |
English |
From
the grassy plain |
| Lauraine |
English |
The
laurel tree or sweet bay tree symbolic of honor and victory.
Old name with many variants. |
| Laureano |
English |
From
the place of laurel trees. |
| Laurence |
English |
From
the place of laurel trees. |
| Laurent |
French |
From
the place of the laurel trees. |
| Laurenz |
German |
From
the place of the laurel trees. |
| Laurian |
English |
From
the place of laurel trees. |
| Lauriano |
English |
From
the place of laurel trees. |
| Law |
English |
From
the hill |
| Lawe |
English |
From
the hill |
| Lawford |
English |
From
the ford at the hill |
| Lawley |
English |
From
the hill meadow |
| Lawly |
English |
From
the hill meadow |
| Lawrence |
English |
A
modern English form of Laurence and the preferred form in
America. |
| Lawson |
English |
Son
of Law or Lawrence |
| Lawton |
English |
From
the hillside farm |
| Lay |
English |
From
the meadow farm |
| Layne |
English |
Path;
roadway. |
| Layton |
English |
From
the meadow farm |
| Leal |
English |
Loyal |
| Leal |
French |
Faithful |
| Leander |
English |
Form
of Leander. Lionlike man. |
| Leandre |
French |
Form
of Leander. Lionlike man. |
| Leanian |
Anglo-Saxon |
Reward |
| Lear |
English |
Shakespearian
king |
| Leax |
Anglo-Saxon |
Salmon |
| Lee |
English |
Shelter;
Surname frequently used in the American south as a given name
in honor of the Confederate general Robert E. Lee. |
| Leeland |
English |
Pasture
ground. |
| Leeroy |
French |
The
king. |
| Legget |
French |
Delegate |
| Leicester |
English |
From
Leicester |
| Leigh |
English |
From
the meadow |
| Leighton |
English |
From
the meadow farm |
| Leland |
English |
From
the meadow land Pasture ground. |
| Lele |
English |
Loyal |
| Leman |
English |
From
the valley |
| Len |
English |
Abbreviation
of Leonard. |
| Lenard |
French |
Lion-bold. |
| Lenard |
German |
Lion-bold. |
| Lendall |
English |
From
the linden tree dell. |
| Lendell |
English |
From
the linden tree dell. |
| Leng |
Anglo-Saxon |
Long |
| Lenn |
English |
Abbreviation
of Leonard. |
| Lennard |
French |
Lion-bold. |
| Lennard |
German |
Lion-bold. |
| Lennell |
English |
Abbreviation
of Leonard. |
| Lennie |
English |
Abbreviation
of Leonard. |
| Lenny |
English |
Abbreviation
of Leonard. |
| Leo |
English |
Lion. |
| Leocadie |
French |
Lion |
| Leodegrance |
French |
Lion |
| Leof |
Anglo-Saxon |
Beloved |
| Leon |
French |
Lion.
The lion is a figure in art and religious symbolism of many
cultures; symbolizing kingliness and grandeur and courage. |
| Leon |
German |
Lion.
The lion is a figure in art and religious symbolism of many
cultures; symbolizing kingliness and grandeur and courage. |
| Leonard |
French |
Lion-bold. |
| Leonard |
German |
Lion-bold. |
| Leonce |
French |
Lion |
| Leone |
French |
Lion |
| Leonore |
French |
Shining
light. Variant of Eleanor. |
| Leopold |
English |
A
bold man. |
| Leopold |
German |
Prince
of the people |
| Leopoldo |
German |
Prince
of the people |
| Leroi |
French |
The
king. |
| Leron |
French |
The
circle. |
| Leroux |
French |
The
red-haired one. |
| Leroy |
French |
The
king. |
| Lester |
English |
Fortified
place. |
| Letitia |
English |
Modern
form of medieval name Letitia. Joyful;happy. |
| Leveret |
French |
Young
rabbit |
| Leverett |
French |
Young
rabbit |
| Leverton |
English |
From
the rush farm |
| Lew |
English |
Shelter |
| Lewis |
English |
Renowned
fighter. Form of Louis. |
| Lewy |
German |
Famous
fighter |
| Lex |
English |
Abbreviation
of Alexander. |
| Lexann |
English |
Variant
of Alexandra. Defender of mankind. |
| Leyman |
English |
From
the valley |
| Libby |
English |
Diminutive
of Elizabeth. |
| Lidmann |
Anglo-Saxon |
Sailor |
| Lifton |
English |
From
tbe hillside town |
| Lilian |
English |
Variant
of Lillian derived from the flower name Lily. Symbol of innocence;
purity; beauty. |
| Lilybeth |
English |
Blend
of Lily: (the flower; innocence; purity; beauty) and Elizabeth:
(My God is bountiful;God of plenty.) |
| Lin |
Anglo-Saxon |
Dwells
by the torrent |
| Lin |
English |
From
the linden tree dell. |
| Lincoln |
English |
Lakeside
colony. The name of an early Roman settlement in England. |
| Lind |
English |
Lives
by the linden tree |
| Lindael |
English |
Lives
by the linden tree valley |
| Lindberg |
German |
From
the linden tree hill |
| Linddun |
English |
Lives
by the linden tree |
| Lindeberg |
German |
From
the linden tree hill |
| Lindel |
English |
From
the linden tree dell. |
| Lindell |
English |
Lives
by the linden tree valley |
| Lindisfarne |
English |
From
Lindisfarne |
| Lindleigh |
English |
From
the linden tree meadow |
| Lindley |
English |
From
the linden tree meadow |
| Lindly |
English |
From
the linden tree meadow |
| Line |
English |
From
the bank |
| Linford |
English |
From
the linden tree ford |
| Link |
English |
From
the bank |
| Linleah |
English |
From
the flax field |
| Linley |
English |
From
the flax field |
| Linly |
English |
From
the flax field |
| Linn |
Anglo-Saxon |
Dwells
by the torrent |
| Linton |
English |
From
the flax enclosure |
| Lintun |
English |
From
the flax enclosure |
| Linwood |
English |
From
the linden tree dell. |
| Lion |
English |
Lion.
The lion is a figure in art and religious symbolism of many
cultures; symbolizing kingliness and grandeur and courage. |
| Lionel |
English |
Young
lion. |
| Lionel |
French |
Young
lion. |
| Lionell |
English |
Young
lion. |
| Lionell |
French |
Young
lion. |
| Lisabet |
English |
Abbreviation
of Elizabeth. |
| Lisle |
French |
From
the island |
| List |
Anglo-Saxon |
Cunning |
| Litton |
English |
From
tbe hillside town |
| Livingston |
English |
From
Lyfing's town |
| Loc |
English |
Lives
by tbe stronghold |
| Locke |
English |
Lives
by tbe stronghold. Surname referring to a lock or locksmith. |
| Lockwood |
English |
From
the enclosed wood |
| Loefel |
English |
Dearly
loved |
| Lonell |
English |
Young
lion. |
| Lonell |
French |
Young
lion. |
| Lonnell |
English |
Young
lion. |
| Lonnell |
French |
Young
lion. |
| Lorah |
German |
Variant
of Laura referring to the laurel tree or sweet bay tree symbolic
of honor and victory. |
| Loran |
English |
Form
of Lorenzo and Lawrence. |
| Lorance |
English |
Modern
usage. From the place of the laurel trees. |
| Loren |
English |
Form
of Lorenzo and Lawrence. |
| Lorence |
English |
Modern
usage. From the place of the laurel trees. |
| Lorenz |
German |
Laurel |
| Lorette |
English |
Diminutive
of Laura or Lora referring to the laurel tree or sweet bay
tree symbolic of honor and victory. |
| Loria |
English |
Modern
variant of Lora and Laurie referring to the laurel tree or
sweet bay tree symbolic of honor and victory. |
| Lorimar |
English |
Saddle
maker |
| Lorimer |
English |
Saddle
maker |
| Lorin |
English |
Form
of Lorenzo and Lawrence. |
| Loring |
French |
From
Lorraine |
| Loring |
German |
Famous
in battle |
| Loritz |
German |
Laurel |
| Lorren |
English |
Variant
of Lawrence meaning from Laurentium. |
| Loryn |
English |
Form
of Lorenzo and Lawrence. |
| Lothair |
French |
Fighter |
| Lothair |
German |
Famous
in battle |
| Lothar |
German |
Renowned
warrior. |
| Lotharing |
German |
Famous
in battle |
| Louis |
English |
Form
of Lawrence. |
| Louis |
French |
Famous
in war Form of Lawrence. |
| Louis |
German |
Famous
fighter |
| Louvel |
French |
Little
wolf |
| Lovell |
English |
Dearly
loved |
| Lovell |
French |
Young
wolf. |
| Lowe |
French |
Little
wolf |
| Lowell |
English |
Dearly
loved |
| Lowell |
French |
Young
wolf. |
| Loyal |
English |
Faithful;
unswerving. |
| Loyal |
French |
True |
| Luc |
French |
Light;
illumination. Form of Luke. |
| Lucan |
Anglo-Saxon |
Joins |
| Lucas |
English |
Form
of Luke light; illumination. |
| Lucian |
French |
Form
of Luke. Light; illumination. |
| Lucien |
French |
Form
of Luke. Light; illumination. |
| Lucius |
English |
Form
of Luke. Light; illumination. |
| Lucky |
English |
Fortunate.
Lucky is also used as a nickname for Lucas and its variants. |
| Ludlow |
English |
From
the prince's hill |
| Luduvico |
German |
Famous
fighter |
| Ludwig |
German |
Famous
fighter |
| Ludwik |
German |
Famous
fighter |
| Lufian |
Anglo-Saxon |
Love |
| Lughaidh |
German |
Famous
fighter |
| Luigi |
German |
Famous
fighter |
| Luiginw |
German |
Famous
fighter |
| Luis |
German |
Famous
fighter |
| Luki |
German |
Famous
fighter |
| Lunden |
Anglo-Saxon |
From
London |
| Luther |
German |
Renowned
warrior. |
| Lutz |
German |
Famous
fighter |
| Lydell |
English |
From
the open dell |
| Lyfing |
English |
Dearly
loved |
| Lyle |
French |
Islander. |
| Lyman |
English |
From
the valley |
| Lyn |
Anglo-Saxon |
Dwells
by the torrent |
| Lynd |
English |
Lives
by the linden tree |
| Lyndon |
English |
Lives
by the linden tree |
| Lyndsie |
English |
Variant
of Lindsey from the linden tree island |
| Lynessa |
English |
Variant
of ancient Welsh given name. In Arthurian legend Lynette accompanied
Sir Gareth on a knightly quest. |
| Lynford |
English |
From
the linden tree ford |
| Lynn |
Anglo-Saxon |
Dwells
by the torrent |
| Lynne |
English |
Abbreviation
of Lynnette who accompanied Sir Gareth on a knightly quest
in Arthurian legend; variant of the Irish Gaelic word lann
meaning house; church. |
| Lyza |
English |
Abbreviation
of Elizabeth and Eliza. |
