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Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

Timeless classics

Never in, never out

21 names

Hebrew

Leah

Possibly weary; origin uncertain

Top 100
English

Lillian

Linked to Lily and Elizabeth

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Greek

Lydia

From Lydia

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English

Laurel

Laurel tree

Familiar
German

Lena

Short form of Helena, Magdalena and other -lena names

Familiar
Greek · Latin

Leona

Lion; feminine form of Leon

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Latin

Livia

Roman Livius family; also short for Olivia

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French

Louise

Famous in battle

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Portuguese

Luísa

Famous in battle

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Italian

Leonora

Form of Eleanor; original meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Lakshmi

Good fortune; prosperity

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Sanskrit

Lalita

Charming; playful

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Vietnamese · Chinese

Lan

Orchid; other meanings depend on the Chinese spelling

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Sanskrit

Lata

Vine; climbing plant

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Chinese

Li

Beauty or reason with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Lin

Forest or fine jade with the cited Chinese characters

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Norwegian

Live

Protection; associated with life

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Welsh · Latin

Lowri

Laurel

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