The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

13 names

Italian · Romanian · Hungarian

Luca

From Lucania in Italian; a separate Hungarian Lucia form

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Latin

Lucian

From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light

Familiar
French · Latin

Lucien

Light, through Lucius

Familiar
Hebrew · Russian

Lev

Heart

Uncommon
Spanish

Lisandro

Release; man, through Lysander

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Lalit

Charming; playful

Rare gem
Arabic

Latif

Gentle; kind

Rare gem
Finnish

Leevi

Possibly joined; attached

Rare gem
Flemish · Dutch

Lieven

Flemish form of Leobwin

Rare gem
Bulgarian · Czech · Slovak

Lubomir

Love + peace or world

Rare gem
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