260 Vintage Baby Girl Names That Start With L & Meanings

I have hand-picked 260 vintage baby girl names that start with the letter L. The meanings are included.

List Of 260 Girl Names That Start With L:

Lorena

Lorena is derived from Laurentius that is a Latin name that means “From Laurentum.” In France, it is a form of Lorraine, “from Lorraine,” an area of France.

Léane

Léane comes from the Gaelic “Sláine” (health).

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La’Baiya

“God is with me,” and comes from Hebrew.

Lindita

Lind, born, with dita, day.

Leoma

Bright.

Lendabair

Lendabair (”lover”) is the wife of Conall Cernach.

Laimdota

Laimdota is ”given by Laima.”

Lhamo

It is a goddess in Tibetand, and Palden Lhamo guards Lhasa.

Lúa

”Moon.”

Lettie

Lettie is interpreted as ”gladness” or ”joy.” It is a diminutive of the Latin Letitia,

Lilith

Symbolizing ”night monster,” Lilith is derived from the Akkadian language. Although not mentioned directly in the Bible, Lilith was the first wife of Adam. Lilith was equally made alongside him from the same Earth.

Limpho

”Gifts.”

Lusanda

Growth and increase.

Spanish girls names beginning with L

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Lidón	hackberry tree	lee-DOHN
Lluvia	”rain”	YOO-vee-ah
Leocricia	origin unclear	leh-oh-KREE-thyah or leh-oh-KREE-syah
Lozana	lively, in bloom	loh-SAH-nah
Legna	Ángel spelled backwards	LEG-nah
Leonela	little lioness	leh-oh-NEH-lah
Lágrimas	”tears.”	LAH-gree-mahs
Liwen	early morning	lee-WEN
Liboria	root disputed	lee-BOH-ree-ah
Lis	lily	LEES
Laurencia	from Laurentum	low-REN-syah
Luzdivina	”divine light”	loos-dee-VEE-nah
Libia	named for Libya	LEE-bee-ah
Leonila	lion-like	leh-oh-NEE-lah
Leidy	she respells lady	LAY-dee

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Lintang

”Star.

Luella

Luella was formed as a combination of Lou and Ella. It is symbolizing “renowned in battle.”

Lamduan

Fragrant white flower of Thailand.

Lien

Lotus in Vietnamese.

Londiwe

”Protected one.”

Lamiyah

Lamiyah or ‘having beautiful lips,’ comes from the root word ‘lamy’ (‘having dark lips’).

Lailah

Lailah has Arabic roots and is meaning “night.”

Leda

Leda (”wife” or ”woman”) was the Spartan queen Zeus approached as a swan since he was in love.

Lalima

”Red glow of dawn.” Save

Leofgifu

”Beloved gift”.

Lusaber

”Light-bringer,” from lus, light.

Lihua

Li, beauty, with hua, splendour.

Lucy

The name Lucy has its roots in the Latin Lucius which is interpreted as ”of light.” Save

English actress Lucy Briers narrated the documentary ”The Riddle of Pompeii.”

Lotus

Greek lotos, taken into English for the water lily.

Lilavati

Sanskrit, “the playful one”.

Christian Girl Baby Names Starting with ‘L’

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Levona	frankincense	leh-VOH-nah
Lo-ruhamah	”not pitied”	loh-roo-HAH-mah
Lasea	origin unclear	lah-SEE-ah
Lael	”belonging to God.”	LAY-el
Leshem	a breastplate gem	LEH-shem

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Leeloo

In the movie The Fifth Element, Leeloo is the love interest of Korben Dallas. Directed by Luc Besson, the character Leeloo is played by Milla Jovovich. One possible meaning of Leeloo is “the chosen one.”

Liya

Liya has a Hebrew origin and means “I am with God.”

Lohitzune

”Muudy place.”

Lotis

Lotis is a nymph who escapes Priapus via turning into a lotus tree.

Leman

”Radiance.”

Liberty

From Latin libertas.

Liv

The feminine name Liv is a shortened form of Olivia which comes from Latin ”oliva” (”olive”). Liv also comes from the Old Norse “hlíf” (protection). German actress Liv Lisa Fries played in the German TV series Babylon Berlin.

Lark

”Songbird.”

Luz

It is from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de la Luz (”light”).

Ljubica

Violet flower, from ljub, love.

Lysippe

Lyo, to loose and hippos, horse. According to legends, she is the Amazon queen who founded Themiscyra.

Luljeta

Lule, flower, and jetë, life.

Country Girl Names That Start with L

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Laramie	”leafy boughs”	LAIR-uh-mee or LAR-uh-mee
Lulabelle	Lula the fair	LOO-luh-bel
Lane	a narrow road	LAYN
Laredo	root disputed	luh-RAY-doh
Lainey	shining light	LAY-nee
Landry	”land ruler.”	LAN-dree
Larue	the street	luh-ROO
Laken	from the lake	LAY-kin
Lee	meadow clearing	LEE
Lyric	”of the lyre”	LEER-ik

Lugenia

It is a vintage form of Eugenia, well-born. In 1908 Lugenia Burns Hope founded the Neighborhood Union in Atlanta.

Lasya

”Graceful dance.”

Lalasa

Longing and desire.

Lahari

”Wave.”

Lilac

Lilac is from the Persian nilak, “bluish”, via Arabic and Spanish.

Lauryn

”Laurel,” and has Latin origins.

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Lakshmi

Lakshmi is from the Sanskrit root word lakṣ ‘to perceive.’ Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of abundance and fortune.

Lechosława

Lechosława has origins in Lech, legendary founder of Poland.

Ligaya

Happiness.

Liepa

Liepa is the linden tree in Latvian.

Luningning

”Brilliance and radiance.”

Luzviminda

Luzviminda is a combination of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, three island groups of the Philippines.

Laufey

Laufey is the mother of Loki, and means ”leafy isle.”

Lieve

”Dear” in Flanders and the Netherlands.

Lestari

Eternal and preserved.

Laodice

Laodice is pronounced lay-OD-ih-see and is the fairest daughter of Priam in the Iliad.

Lillemor

”Little mother.”

Lauma

”Nurturer.”

Lada

Lada (”harmony”) is the Slavic goddess of spring and beauty.

Lidwina

Saint Lidwina of Schiedam is patron of ice skaters and the chronically ill. It is composed of the Germanic leud (”people”) and wini (means ”friend”).

Lachesis

Lachesis is the Fate who measures the thread of each life.

Lempi

”Favourite” or ”affection.”

Lalana

Lalana describes a charming woman.

Liù

Liù is the slave girl in Puccini’s Turandot.

Liwayway

Liwayway is dawn in the Philippines.

Lumi

Finnish for snow and Finland has used it since the 1970s.

Ling

Ling can take the character for the tinkle of jade.

Lutie

Lutie is a character in Ann Petry’s novel The Street.

Liliuokalani

Liliʻuokalani (”smarting of the royal ones”) was the last queen of Hawaii.

Lukerya

Lukerya is the village form of Glykeria, sweet, in Russian.

Leofrun

Leof, dear, with run, secret.

Lesedi

Light in Botswana.

Lăcrămioara

Lăcrămioara is the lily of the valley in Romanian.

Lobelia

Lobelia is linked to botanist Matthias de l’Obel.

Lola

It has its origins in the Spanish Dolores and has a meaning that I like, “lady of sorrows.” It is linked with the Virgin Mary. Lola is also used as a short variant of Karolina (”strong”).

Labiba

Wise and sensible.

Lubaba

Lubaba is the innermost essence of a thing.

Lipika

Little letter or script.

Louisa

Louisa comes from the Old Germanic Ludwig, “famous in battle.” American actress Louisa Jacobson performed in the HBO television series The Gilded Age.

Laeticia

”Happiness,” with Latin roots.

Leta

Leta has its origins in the Greek word “letho” (“to forget”). American broadcaster Leta Powell Drake acted in more than 100 plays.

Lavangi

Lavangi comes from lavanga, clove.

Līga

Līga is from līgo, the refrain sung on midsummer night in Latvia.

Levenez

Joy in Brittany.

Llinos

Llinos is ”linnet” in Wales.

Liat

”You are mine.”

Lur

”Earth and land” in basque.

Lan

Lan is the orchid in China and Vietnam.

Luvenia

”Brightness” and comes from the Roman Lavinia.

Lavonne

”Yew tree.”

Lowri

Lowri is the Welsh version of Laura (”bay laurel”).

Laila

In Arabic Laila translates to ”night.” American television personality Laila Ali is the daughter of boxer Muhammad Ali.

Logan

“Small cove.”

Leilani

In 1934 Harry Owens wrote “Sweet Leilani” after his daughter was born. It is from the Hawaiian lei (”garland”) and lani (”heavenly”), so the complete meaning is “heavenly garland”.

Liana

Liana is a climbing vine, from liane.

Lázara

Lázara is the female variant of Lázaro, ”God has helped.

Ladislava

Vlad, rule, with slava, glory.

Lusine

Lusine is the moon in Armenian, from lusin.

Lupine

Lupine comes from lupus, wolf.

Lamprini

Lamprini is ”bright”, and Greeks call Easter Lambri.

Laima

”Happiness” or ”fortune.”

Lamara

Lamara comes from Lamaria, the hearth goddess of Svaneti.

Lupita

Lupita is the Spanish pet form of Guadalupe, which comes from a river in Extremadura.

Lennox

Lennox has its origins in a place name in Scotland, ”place of elm trees.”

Lulu

In Swahili Lulu means ”pearl” Scottish singer Lulu Kennedy-Cairns was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2000.

Lana

”Child” or ”light.”

Leona

Leona is the feminine form of Leon, from Latin leo.

Lalita

Lalita is from Sanskrit and means ”charming.”

Lourdes

Lourdes is connected with the French town of Lourdes.

Lorelei

”Murmuring rock.”

Leila

Leila comes from the Arabic word layl and is meaning “dark.” Iranian-born record producer Leila Arab released her debut album, Like Weather, in 1998.

Lucia

From the Latin word Lux which means ‘light.’

Linn

“Lime tree.”

Leighton

Leighton has its roots in an Old English place name, and means “meadow town.”

Lacey

Lacey comes from Lassy, a village in Normandy.

Lindsay

Lindsay started from Lindsey, the island of Lincoln.

Lorea

Flower in the Basque Country.

Lerato

Love.

Lindiwe

”We have waited”.

Linnet

”Little flaxen one”.

Latona

Latona has origins in the Roman Leto, mother of Apollo and Diana.

Lovie

Lovie was a Southern pet name made from love.

Leoba

”Beloved”.

Lofn

”Praise” or ”permission.”

Lucina

Lucina is the goddess who brings babies into the light, from lux.

Liban

Liban (”victorious”) survived the flood that made Lough Neagh.

Latoya

Latoya combines La with Toya, ”victor.”

Lina

In Kurdish, Lina means “cascade falls,” while in Persian ”a ray of sunlight.” It is also a short form of Karolina and Evangelina.

Luciana

Luciana is a form of the masculine Lucius, ”light.”

Laka

Laka is the goddess of the hula.

Luján

Luján comes from Our Lady of Luján.

Lekha

Line or writing.

Lokelani

Lokelani is heavenly rose, official flower of Maui.

Leire

From the monastery of Leyre in Navarre.

Libby

Libby is a shortened form of Elizabeth.

Lyra

Constellation Lyra has Vega, the fifth-brightest star in the sky.

Luna

Latin for the moon, and the Roman goddess. English took lunatic is from the same root.

Lilah

”Night.”

Lavinia

Lavinia (“woman of Latium”) is pronounced as luh-VIN-ee-uh. If you want old without dusty, you have it.

Lobat

”Doll” in Persian.

Lajwanti

”Modest, shy.”

Lopamudra

Lopamudra (”loss of beauty”) is the wife of the sage Agastya.

Latika

”Delicate vine.”

Lucinda

Cervantes used Lucinda in Don Quixote and comes from Latin lux.

Loveday

Old English leofdaeg, ”beloved day”.

Lamorna

”Valley of the sea”.

Lenka

Lenka is with Czech and Slovak origins and is a variant of Magdaléna and Helena.

Lykke

“Happiness” in Danish and Norwegian.

Lydia

According to the Book of Acts, Lydia of Thyatira is the first European Paul baptizes.

Lulwa

Lulwa is a pearl on the Gulf coast.

Lamis

”Soft to the touch.”

Layan

Gentleness.

Ladan

”Witness.”

Lillian

Lillian has roots in the Latin word lilium that means ”pure” or ”lily.” Diminutives include Lily and Lil.

Lois

In the New Testament Lois is the grandmother of Timothy. It means “superior” or “better.”

Lahja

In Finland, lahja is ”gift.”

Lubomira

Lub, love, with mir, peace.

Lleucu

Lleucu (”dear light”) is pronounced as HLAY-kee and is the woman mourned in Llywelyn Goch’s 14th-century elegy to Lleucu Llwyd.

Laine

Laine is ”wave” in Estonian.

Luminița

Luminița is ”little light” in Romanian, from lumină.

Llio

Llio is connected to Gwenllian, a name of princesses in medieval Wales.

Lirit

Lyrical and poetic.

Luned

Luned (”shape” or ”image”) is the maid in the tale of Owain who hands the hero a ring.

Livna

Livna comes from lavan, white.

Loretta

Loretta is connected to the town of Loreto in Italy.

Lorna

In 1869 R. D. Blackmore used it for the main character of his novel Lorna Doone.

Libuše

”Beloved.”

Lucille

”Light.” B.B. King named every guitar he owned Lucille.

Leonora

Leonora comes from Eleanor and is also meaning ”light.”

Léonie

”A small lioness.” Léonie has origins in the Latin leo and is pronounced as lay-oh-NEE.

Lepida

”Pleasant” or ”charming.”

Lollia

“Darnel grass”.

Loredana

”Laurel tree.”

Lampetia

”She who shines”, a daughter of Helios who herded his cattle.

Liberata

Liberata is ”freed.”

Leucothea

Leucothea is the white goddess of the sea.

Laodamia

Laodamia is made of laos, people, and damazo, to tame.

Lais

”Woman of the people.”

Lucienne

Lucienne is the feminone of Lucien, from lux, light.

Léopoldine

Leud, people, and bald, bold. In 1843 Victor Hugo’s daughter drowned in the Seine at Villequier.

Léontine

From Leontius, lion-like.

Linnea

”Linden tree.”

Liselotte

It is a variation of Lise and Charlotte. Liselotte von der Pfalz wrote an estimated 60,000 letters.

Lagertha

“Shield-maiden”.

Ludmila

Ludmila is made of the Slavic elements lyud (”people”) and mila (dear) and is symbolizing beloved of the people. Saint Ludmila of Bohemia was the grandmother to Good King Wenceslas.

Lavender

Lavender is a botanical name for the purple herb. Vi or Lavi are short forms that I like.

Lucretia

”Wealth.”

Luitgard

Lutgardis of Aywières was blind for the last decade of her life and became a patron of the blind. It is from the Old German leud (means ”people”) and gard (”enclosure” or ”protection”).

Lalla

Lalla comes from Lalla Rookh, Thomas Moore’s 1817 poem, and is meaning ”my lady.”

Leslie

Leslie was initially a Scottish place name, ”holly garden”.

Licinia

Licinia comes from Roman licinus, “of the Licinian family.”

Livia

From Roman Livius, ”jealous” or “blue”.

Lynette

Lynette comes from the Welsh Eluned (”idol” or “image”).

Lisette

“Pledged to God.”

Leandra

Leandra combined the Greek words ”leon” and ”andros” and means ”lion-man.” It has the female variation of Leander.

Ligeia

In Greek legends Ligeia (“clear-voiced”) was one of the nymphs in the train of Cyrene.

Lurline

Lurline is a form of Lorelei and is symbolizing “murmuring rock.”

Laverne

”Alder grove.”

Lottie

In 1887 Lottie Dod won the Wimbledon singles title at age 15. The English pet form of Charlotte as well as the feminine of Charles. It comes from Germanic karl, ”free man”.

Leocadia

Leocadia has Greek roots and means ”bright” or ”clear.” Short variations include: Leo or Cadia.

Lucasta

Lucasta comes from Latin lux casta, “pure light”.

Laoise

Irish and is connected to the midlands county of Laois or to Luigsech, ”radiant girl”. It is pronounced as LEE-sha.

Lowenna

Cornish for joy.

Liadan

“Grey lady.”

Lasairíona

Old parish registers anglicised it as Lassarina. Lasairíona is made of the Irish elements lasair (”flame”) and fíon (”wine”).

Lyubov

Russian for love. I love the diminutives Lyuba and Lyubochka.

Lucero

Lucero is Spanish for the morning star and comes from luz.

Lalage

Lalage is pronounced LAL-uh-jee. It comes from the Greek lalagein, to babble.

Lysandra

Feminine of Lysandros, and is made from Greek lyein (”to release”) and andros (”of a man”).

Larissa

A city in Thessaly is the root of Larissa. Nicknames that I found interesting are Lara and Rissa.

Lelia

Roman, from the gens Laelia.

Levana

Levana has origins in the Latin levare and is symbolizing ”to lift.”

Leora

“My light”, from the Hebrew or.

Lubna

Lubna of Córdoba managed a palace library with 400,000 volumes. Arabic for the storax tree, whose resin is used for perfume and medicine.

Latifa

Al-Latif, the Subtle One, is one of the 99 names of God. Latifa means ” pleasant” or ”kind.”

Luana

Luana was invented for the 1932 film Bird of Paradise.

Lujayn

Silver, in Arabic, written لجين.

Laleh

According to Shi’a legend, a red tulip will bloom where the blood of a martyr spills. Persian for tulip.

Lehua

“Ohiʻa flower” and with Hawaiian roots.

Lessie

Lessie (“garden of hollies”) was a Southern pet name at the turn of the 20th century.

Lena

Lena is a short form of Helena or Magdalena.

Lavanya

Sanskrit for grace and beauty.

Leatrice

Leatrice combines Leah with Beatrice.

Lucetta

Lucetta is a pet form of Lucia.

Liesl

Liesl is a pet form of Elisabeth from Austria and Bavaria.

Leota

Leota is part of US birth records from the 1880s onward, and means “of the people”.

Laia

Laia is the pet form of Eulàlia in Catalonia, ”well-spoken”.

Leah

Leah is Jacob’s first wife in Genesis 29, and means ”weary” or ”wild cow.”

Lizzie

Lizzie is a short variation of Elizabeth.

Linda

Linda is ”pretty” in Spanish and Portuguese.