The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Modern discoveries

Contemporary choices across cultures

35 names

English · French

Lainey

Short form of Elaine; meaning uncertain

Top 100
English · Latin

Lily

Lily flower

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Italian · Latin · Spanish

Lucia

Light, through Lucius

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Latin · English

Lucy

Light, through Lucia

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Spanish · Latin

Luna

Moon

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English

Lyla

Variant of Leila or feminine form of Lyle

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Hebrew

Liora

My light

FamiliarRising
Old Norse · Norwegian

Liv

Protection; also associated with life

Familiar
Spanish · Yoruba

Lola

Sorrows, through Dolores

Familiar
Latin · Italian · Spanish

Luciana

From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light

Familiar
Spanish

Luz

Light

Familiar
Greek

Lyra

Lyre; the constellation name

Familiar
Catalan

Laia

Sweetly speaking, through Eulalia

Uncommon
English

Lavender

Lavender flower or pale purple color

Uncommon
Arabic

Leen

Softness; tenderness

Uncommon
Portuguese

Leonor

Form of Eleanor; original meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Malay · Arabic

Liyana

Soft; delicate

Uncommon
English

Lotus

Lotus flower

Uncommon
Portuguese

Lua

Moon, in Portuguese

Uncommon
English · Italian · Portuguese

Luana

Literary and film name; origin uncertain

Uncommon
Finnish

Lumi

Snow

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Lahari

Wave; billow

Rare gem
Kurdish · Turkish

Lalin

From ruby

Rare gem
Irish

Laoise

Origin uncertain; several Irish name relationships

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Telugu

Lasya

Graceful dance

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Lavanya

Grace; loveliness

Rare gem
French

Léane

Possibly a blend of Léa and Anne

Rare gem
Basque

Leire

Basque place and monastery name

Rare gem
English

Lilac

Lilac flower

Rare gem
French

Lilou

Short form or blend of Lili and Louise

Rare gem
Chinese

Liying

Beauty and cleverness with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Swedish

Lova

Short form of Lovisa

Rare gem
Cornish

Lowenna

Joy, through Cornish lowena

Rare gem
Danish

Lykke

Good fortune; happiness

Rare gem
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