Lena
Short form of Helena, Magdalena and other -lena names
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Lenora
Short form of Elenora; origin uncertain
Leona
Lion; feminine form of Leon
Lila
Divine play
Lina
Tender; palm tree
Liora
My light
Lorelei
Meaning uncertain; name of a Rhine rock
Lottie
Pet form of Charlotte or Liselotte
Louise
Famous in battle
Luciana
From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light
Lucille
Light; through the Lucius name family
Luella
Combination of Lou and Ella
Luísa
Famous in battle
Mabel
Lovable
Maggie
Pearl; short form of Margaret
Maisie
Pearl, through Mairead
Malia
Hawaiian form of Maria
Maren
Danish form of Marina or Maria
Mariana
Feminine of Marianus; also Maria combined with Ana
Mariel
Diminutive of Maria
Marisol
Short form of Maria Soledad; also sea-and-sun association
Meadow
Meadow
Megan
Pearl
Melanie
Black; dark
Melina
Honey-associated; elaboration of Mel
Milana
Feminine form of Milan: gracious or dear
Milena
A name in the Slavic mil family: gracious or dear
Miley
Modern familiar form; sometimes from Smiley
Mina
Enamel; glaze
Mira
Slavic short form associated with peace or world
Miranda
Worthy of admiration
Molly
Medieval short form of Mary
Nadia
Form of Nadya, from Nadezhda: hope
Nalani
The heavens; the chiefs
Nayeli
Possibly from a Zapotec expression for “I love you”
Nellie
Familiar form of Nell or names containing nel
Noa
Movement; motion
Noelle
Christmas; feminine form of Noël
Nyla
Probably a feminine form of Niles
Odette
Wealth or heritage, through Oda or Odilia
Olive
Olive tree
Ophelia
Help; advantage
Paloma
Dove; pigeon
Phoebe
Bright; pure
Poppy
Poppy flower
Raya
Banner; flag
Romy
Pet form of Rosemarie, Rosemary or Rom- names
Rosalía
Spanish form of Rosalia, associated with the rose
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