Christian Names Starting with “L”
Authentic Christian baby names beginning with L — with meanings, origins and lucky numbers. Choose from 556 christian names starting with this letter, or explore another letter below.
Laban
BoyLabel, White
Lacee
GirlDelicate, Tender
Lacey
GirlDelicate, graceful, or light
Lachlan
BoyLa ('man') + clan ('people')
Lacrima
GirlTear Drop
Lacy
GirlLace, delicate
Ladislao
BoyRadislav: derive from the Slavic elements ‘lado’ (valor) and ‘slav’ (glory)
Ladislaus
BoyLaetus (happy) + Slau (glory)
Ladislav
BoyLaid down to God
Ladonna
GirlLady, princes, or mistress
Laelia
GirlDawn, gentle, elegant
Laelio
BoyBrotherly
Laetitia
GirlJoy, gladness
Lætitia
GirlJoy, gladness
Laevia
GirlLeft hand, dexterity
Lailah
GirlNight Beauty
Laina
GirlDelicate flow
Laird
BoyLord, master
Lalo
UnisexLittle one
Lamar
BoyDark, beloved
Lambert
BoyBright as the lamp
Lamond
BoyProtector
Lamont
BoyYoung warrior
Lanae
GirlGod's grace
Lanah
GirlLight, lantern
Lance
BoySpear, warrior
Land
GirlFertile ground, territorial connection
Landon
UnisexLong hill
Landry
BoyBright land
Lane
UnisexWay, path
Lanette
GirlLight, bright
Laney
GirlLittle Lantern
Lani
GirlHeavenly flower
Lanie
GirlLittle rock
Lanita
GirlLight, Grace
Lanni
GirlGod's little one
Lannie
GirlLittle rock, stone
Lanora
GirlLight, torch, beauty
Larianne
GirlLaurel garden
Larisa
GirlLaurel, Bay Laurel
Lark
GirlBright, clear voice
Larry
BoyFrom Laurentum
Laryssa
GirlLaurel wreath
Latashia
GirlBringer of Happiness
Latia
GirlFrom Latin: 'Late' meaning 'Late' or 'Late-born'
Latisha
GirlLate, elegant
Latoya
GirlLady of the land
Latrena
GirlFrom the Latin 'latens', meaning hidden
Latrina
GirlPure one
Laughton
BoyTown by the lea or river
Laura
GirlCrowned with laurel
Lauraine
GirlLittle Laurel
Laural
GirlLaurel wreath, Victory
Laure
GirlLaurel wreath
Lauree
GirlLaurel crown
Laureen
GirlLaurel, Bay Laurel, Little Lion
Laurel
GirlLaurel wreath, beauty
Laurelia
GirlLaurel, bay tree
Lauren
GirlLaurel tree
Laurena
GirlLaurel wreath, beauty
Laurence
BoyCrowned with laurel
Laurene
GirlLaurel, bay leaf, victory
Laurens
BoyMan from Laurus
Laurent
BoyFrom the laurel tree
Laurentia
GirlCrowned with laurels
Laurentian
BoyFrom the Laurentum region
Laurențiu
BoyMan of laurels
Laurenzia
GirlLaurel + grace, shining with grace
Lauri
GirlLaurel, Bay Leaf
Laurianne
GirlLaurel flower
Laurice
GirlLaurel
Laurie
UnisexLaurel
Lauriel
GirlLittle Laurel
Laurissa
GirlLittle Laurel
Lauritz
BoyLaurel power, victory
Lavena
GirlLaurel flower
Lavender
GirlPurple flower
Laverna
GirlBright, shining one
Laverne
GirlBright one
Lavinia
GirlLavish, elegant
Lavinie
GirlLittle wave
Law
UnisexGuide, Rule, Principle
Lawrence
BoyLaurel warrior
Lawry
UnisexLaurel, victor
Lawson
BoySon of Lawrence
Lawton
BoySettlement in the wood
Layla
UnisexNight, dark
Layne
UnisexLaner, from the Greek word 'layos' meaning 'people' or 'laya' meaning 'body'
Layney
GirlLaurel's nectar
Lazar
BoyGod helps
Lazara
GirlGod helps
Lazare
BoyGod helps
Lazaretta
GirlBeloved, God helper
Lazaria
GirlGod's help
Lazariah
BoyGod is my help
Lazarina
GirlGreek form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'
Lazarius
BoyFrom the Latin lazarus, meaning 'helped by God' or 'God is my help'
Lazaron
BoyGod has helped
Lazarus
BoyGod helps
Laziel
BoyGod is my help
Lazzaro
BoyGod's help
Lea
GirlGod's weary
Leah
UnisexWeary, delicate
Leahah
GirlMountain of God
Leahmarie
GirlWeary, Tired, Rest
Leann
GirlLittle one, bright one
Leanna
GirlGentle, Hidden
Leanora
GirlLittle Lioness
Lebbie
GirlLittle dove
Lebo
UnisexDedicated to God
Lechosław
BoyGod's grace
Lecia
GirlLight, bright
Ledger
BoyDerived from the Old English word 'hlaedere' meaning 'bright-speaker' or 'one who shines with a clear voice'
Lee
UnisexLiberty
Leeann
GirlGentle Lion
Leelah
GirlGod's harmony
Leeland
BoyLand of God
Leesa
GirlGod's relief, deliverance
Leese
GirlGod's relief, deliverance
Lefty
UnisexA nickname for a person who is left-handed
Legra
GirlLawful, obedient
Leia
GirlLight, radiance
Leicester
BoyFrom the Roman town Leicester
Leif
BoyLeif's light
Leigh
GirlMeadow clearing
Leighton
BoyLight town
Leilah
GirlNight
Leilani
GirlHeavenly flow
Leisha
GirlGod's grace
Lek
UnisexThe Rock
Lela
GirlGod's hid treasure
Lelah
GirlGod's Hidden One
Leland
BoyLand or territory
Lemian
BoyDivine healer
Lemmie
GirlLemon tree
Lemuel
BoyDedicated to God
Lemuelian
BoyDedicated to God
Lena
GirlTender, Delicate, Soft
Lenard
BoyBrave and strong
Lenci
GirlLittle lion
Lene
GirlTender, Soft
Lenee
GirlLantern, Light
Lenette
GirlLittle light
Lenity
GirlSerene calmness, gentleness
Lenka
GirlLight, Bright
Lennard
BoyPowerful ruler
Lennart
BoyFree man
Lennie
UnisexLittle Lion
Lennon
BoySon of a lion
Lennox
BoyMajestic Honeycomb
Leo
UnisexLion
Leobarda
GirlPowerful in battle, strong and brave
Leobardo
BoyBrave Lion
Leocadia
GirlLight, Glory
Leodora
GirlLady, gift of God
Leola
GirlLittle shepherdess
Leoline
GirlLioness
Leon
BoyLion
Léon
BoyLion
Leona
GirlLioness
Leonanie
GirlLioness, strength
Leonard
BoyLittle lion
Leonarda
GirlLittle warrior
Leonardine
GirlBrave lion
Leonardo
UnisexBrave lion
Leonce
BoyLion strength
Leoncia
GirlLioness
Leoncio
BoyLion-hearted
Leone
BoyLion
Leonel
BoyLion man
Leonello
BoyLion cub
Leonerd
BoyLion brave
Leonetta
GirlLioness
Leonhard
BoyLion-hearted
Leonian
BoyLion-like
Leonid
BoyLion, warrior
Leonida
UnisexLion's strength
Leonidas
BoyLion-like, brave warrior
Leonie
GirlLight, Sun
Léonie
GirlLight
Leonilda
GirlLion strength
Leonilla
GirlLion strength
Leonor
GirlLight, Brightness, Lion
Leonora
GirlLittle Lion
Leonore
GirlLioness
Leontar
BoyLion-like, warrior
Leontiel
UnisexLion's strength
Leontina
GirlLion
Leontine
GirlLioness
Léontine
GirlLion
Leontios
BoyLion-like
Leontius
BoyLion
Leontyne
GirlLioness
Leopold
BoyBrave wolf
Leora
GirlLight, God's light
Leoron
BoyLight, Lion
Lerato
GirlRejoice, Delight, Love
Leroy
BoyThe king
Les
UnisexLeo, lion
Leshia
GirlGod's gift
Lesli
GirlGod's meadow
Leslie
UnisexGod of the meadow
Lesly
GirlGod's deliverer
Lester
BoyLeast, small number
Lesya
GirlGod's protection
Lethabo
GirlHappiness, Joy
Leticia
GirlRejoicing, gladness
Letisha
GirlGod's promise
Letitia
GirlPledged to God
Letizia
GirlBrightness, illumination
Letta
GirlDedicated to the goddess Leto
Letti
GirlLettice, lettuces
Lettie
GirlLittle one
Letty
GirlPledged, dedicated
Leubina
GirlBold and Bright
Lev
BoyAaron's son, attached to the tabernacle
Levana
GirlMountain of light
Levente
BoyGod's helper
Levey
UnisexLaurel, Bay leaf
Levi
UnisexJoined, attached
Leviah
BoyJoined to Yahweh
Levian
BoyFrom Levi, a Hebrew name meaning 'joined' or 'attached'
Levianah
GirlMountain of God
Levin
BoyMountain strong
Levita
UnisexRaised by Aaron
Levitian
BoyA member of the Levitical tribe
Levitiel
BoyConnected to Levites in the Hebrew Bible
Levon
BoyMountain
Levonel
BoyUncommon name of unknown origin
Levoniel
BoyHeart of Grace
Levy
UnisexLifted up
Lew
BoyLittle
Lewie
BoyLittle Lion
Lewis
BoyLaurel, bright, shining
Lewiss
BoyLoyal Lew
Lexi
GirlDefender, protector
Lexie
GirlDefender, protector
Lexis
GirlWord, statement, or law
Lezley
GirlDeliverer of God
Liam
UnisexStrong-willed warrior
Lian
GirlLiberated, Graceful
Liane
GirlGod's answer
Lianna
GirlGod's grace, God's answer
Lianne
GirlGod's grace, heavenly gift
Lib
GirlFree, Bright, Light
Libby
GirlDerived from Libra, meaning 'balance'
Liberata
GirlFreed from bondage or oppression
Liberia
GirlFree
Liberio
BoyFree, Unrestrained
Liberty
GirlFreedom from oppression
Libia
GirlFree Woman
Liboria
GirlPure, Free, Light
Liborio
BoyFree from sorrow
Licha
GirlLight, Radiance
Lida
GirlDerived from 'Lydia' which means 'from Lydia' or 'noble woman'
Lidia
GirlLoyal to God
Lidija
GirlLight, illumination
Lidwina
GirlBeloved
Lief
UnisexBeloved, Dear One
Lienhard
BoyFamous warrior
Liesel
GirlGod's promise
Lieselotte
GirlGift of God
Lil
GirlLittle, diminutive
Lilah
GirlLily, Night
Lilas
GirlLily
Lili
GirlLily flower
Lilia
GirlLily flower
Lilian
GirlPure, innocent, lily
Liliane
GirlLily flower
Lilias
GirlLily
Liliosa
GirlLily-like, rose-colored
Lilli
GirlLily flower
Lillian
UnisexLily, purity
Lilllie
GirlLily flower
Lilly
GirlPure, innocent
Lily
UnisexLily flower, purity
Lilyan
GirlLily flower
Lin
GirlLight, beautiful
Linaria
GirlLily, Light
Lincoln
UnisexLake colony
Lind
GirlLight, clear, beautiful
Linda
GirlBeautiful, lovely
Lindi
GirlClear water
Lindie
GirlLight, Fragrant
Lindon
BoyLinden town
Lindsay
GirlLight, fair
Lindsey
GirlIsland of Lind
Lindsy
GirlLight, fair, or gentle
Lindy
GirlLinden tree
Linet
GirlThread, linen
Linette
GirlLight, Luminous
Link
UnisexChain connector
Linn
GirlWater meadow
Linnea
GirlLinden tree
Linnell
GirlLynn's hill
Linnet
GirlLittle lynx
Linnie
GirlLittle one, delicate
Linoel
BoyLion God
Linus
BoyLinen cloth
Linzy
GirlLynx, bright one
Lioba
GirlRadiant light
Lionello
BoyLion cub
Liora
GirlLight, God is my light
Liorael
UnisexLight of God
Lioraelle
GirlLight, God is my light
Liorahel
UnisexLight of God
Lioraiah
GirlGod's Light
Lioriah
GirlLight of the Lord
Lioriel
GirlLight, Godly Lioness
Lira
GirlHarvest Moon
Lirael
GirlLight of El
Liriel
GirlLight of God
Lirien
GirlLight, Grace
Lirio
GirlLily
Lisa
GirlGoddess of the Moon
Lisabeth
GirlGod's Oath to Abraham
Lisandra
GirlGod's helper
Lisandro
BoyMan from Mansio
Lisanna
GirlGod's promise
Lisbet
GirlLit. 'God is my oath'
Lisbeth
GirlGod's oath, pledged to Beth
Lisetta
GirlGod's promise
Lisette
GirlGod's oath
Lisha
GirlGod's pledge
Lishe
GirlGod's Oath
Lisia
GirlGod's liberation
Lisle
UnisexGardens by the river
Lissa
GirlGod's Satisfaction
Lissi
GirlGod's liberation
Lissie
GirlLiberator, Free
Lissy
GirlGod's oath, pledge
Lita
GirlLittle one
Liv
GirlLively, vibrant
Livia
GirlLife
Liviah
GirlGod is my life
Livvie
GirlVibrant, Lively
Livvy
GirlLive, vivacious
Livy
GirlLively
Liz
GirlGod's promise
Liza
GirlGod's Promise
Lizabeth
GirlGod's Oath of Abundance
Lizbeth
GirlGod is my oath
Lizzie
GirlShort form of Elizabeth
Lizzy
GirlGod's promise
Ljerka
GirlLight, Beautiful
Ljubica
GirlBeloved
Llewellyn
BoyLion-like ruler
Lloyd
BoyHawk
Llywellyn
BoyLion like God
Lock
UnisexProtector, Secure
Lockwood
BoyLock or fortified wood
Lodovico
BoyFamous warrior
Loella
GirlFrom the river
Logan
UnisexSmall hollow
Lois
Girlhelpful, dedication
Loise
GirlFamous warrior
Lola
GirlFamous
Lolly
GirlDiminutive of Lola
Lombard
BoyFrom the Lombard people
Lon
UnisexLong, lastingly
Lona
GirlLoan, gift
Lonee
GirlLone Star
Loni
GirlLight, Bright
Lonna
GirlLofty, noble
Lonnard
BoyStrong, brave warrior
Lonni
GirlLight, Torch
Lora
GirlLaurel, beauty
Lorain
GirlLaurel rain
Loraine
GirlLaurel garden
Loralee
GirlLight of the laurel
Loralie
GirlLaurel flower
Loralyn
GirlLaurel + Lyn
Lorcan
BoyLittle dark one
Loredana
GirlLady of the house of the Lord
Loree
GirlLaurel tree
Lorelei
GirlCaller at the waterside
Lorelle
GirlLaurel flower
Loren
BoyLaurel
Lorena
GirlLaurel, Beauty, Light
Lorencia
GirlLaurel wreath
Lorencio
BoyLaurel wreath
Lorene
GirlLaurel, bay tree
Lorens
BoyMan from Laus
Lorenz
BoyLaurel wreath
Lorenza
GirlLaurel wreath
Loretta
GirlPure, chaste, or virtuous
Lorette
GirlLittle one from the holy place
Lori
GirlLaurel, Bay Laurel
Loria
GirlLight, Bright, Shining
Lorianne
GirlLight, Lioness
Lorie
GirlLaurel, victorious
Lorilee
GirlLaurel Leaf
Lorilyn
GirlLaurel + lynn
Lorin
BoyLight, shining one
Lorinda
GirlLight, Famous
Lorine
GirlLight, pure, and beautiful
Lorita
GirlLight, Bright, Melodic
Lorna
GirlFamous warrior
Lorne
BoyRenowned warrior
Lorraine
GirlA place of rest or beauty
Lorrayne
GirlLight, bright, or shining one
Lorri
GirlLight, shining one
Lorrin
BoyFamed warrior
Lorry
BoyA large truck or vehicle
Lory
GirlLaurel
Lot
BoyFugitive, outcast, refugee
Lothaire
BoyFamous warrior
Lothar
BoyFamous warrior
Lotta
GirlLittle, small
Lottie
GirlLittle one, compact
Lotty
GirlLittle one
Louella
GirlLaurel mountain beauty
Louie
BoyFamous warrior
Louis
BoyFamous in battle
Louisa
Girlrenowned in war
Louise
GirlFamous warrior
Lourdes
GirlPlace of baths
Loutitia
GirlFamous, renowned
Lovell
UnisexLove
Lowe
UnisexHound, warrior
Lowell
BoyHollow
Loy
UnisexLoyal, faithful, steadfast
Loydie
GirlLoyal to God
Loyola
BoyRoyal
Lu
GirlLight
Luana
GirlLight, radiance
Lubica
GirlLight, Radiance
Lubomir
BoyLight, My Love
Lubomír
BoyLight, Dear
Lubor
BoyMan of light
Luboslava
GirlLight of God's Glory
Luc
BoyLight-bringer
Luca
UnisexLight
Lucais
BoyLight-giving
Lucan
BoyFrom the Latin word 'lucanus' meaning wolf or light
Lucanella
GirlBright light
Lucaniel
BoyBright light
Lucarion
BoyLight-bringer
Lucas
UnisexLight-giving
Lucasta
GirlBringer of light
Lucelia
GirlLight, brightness
Lucetta
GirlBringer of light
Luci
GirlLight, Luminous
Lucía
GirlLight
Lucian
BoyBringer of Light
Luciana
GirlLight, lucid, shining
Lucianetta
GirlBright, shining light
Lucianette
GirlLight, born from Lucy
Lucianina
GirlLight, shining one
Luciano
BoyLight, shining
Lucianor
BoyLight, shining one
Lucianus
BoyLight, shining, lucid
Lucido
UnisexClear-sighted, bright, intelligent
Luciel
UnisexLight, bringer of
Lucien
BoyLight, shining one
Lucienne
GirlLight, Lucy
Lucifera
GirlBringer of Light
Lucila
GirlLight-bringing
Lucilia
GirlLight, Bringer of Light
Lucilla
GirlLight, brightness
Lucille
GirlBringer of light
Lucina
GirlBringer of Light
Lucinda
GirlLight, shining one
Lucindus
BoyLight, bright, shining
Lucinka
GirlLight, radiance
Lucionas
BoyLight, Bringer of
Lucioran
BoyBright sky lantern
Lucita
GirlLight, bringing light
Lucius
BoyMan from Rome
Lucivan
BoyMan from Lucania
Lucjan
BoyLight, shining one
Lucjana
GirlLight, Bringer of Light
Lucjanna
GirlLight, Bringer of
Lucretia
GirlLuminous, Light
Lucrezia
GirlLight, Luminous
Lucy
UnisexLight
Ludgero
BoyFamous warrior
Ludivina
GirlFamous warrior
Ludmila
GirlFamous Warrior
Ludmilla
GirlFamous in battle
Ludovic
BoyFamous warrior
Ludovica
GirlFamous warrior
Ludovico
BoyFamous warrior
Ludovika
GirlFamous warrior
Ludovina
GirlFamous warrior
Ludvig
BoyFamous warrior
Ludwig
BoyFamous warrior
Luella
GirlLight
Luelle
GirlLight, bright, radiant
Luigi
BoyLittle warrior
Luis
BoyMan from Louisville
Luisa
GirlLuminous, Light
Luise
GirlLight, famous
Luitgard
GirlBattle-strength
Luka
BoyBright, Shining
Lukas
BoyMan from Lucania
Luke
UnisexLight-giving
Lulita
GirlLittle Light
Lumiella
GirlLight of God
Lumina
GirlLight, Brightness
Luminita
GirlLight, little star
Luminosa
GirlLight-giving, radiant, shining
Luna
UnisexMoon
Lunaria
GirlMoon goddess
Lurdes
GirlHealer of the weary
Lurette
GirlLight, little one
Lurlene
GirlLight from the sea
Lurline
GirlLight, Beautiful One
Lusine
GirlLight, Illumination
Lutero
BoyMan from Luthereia
Lutgarda
GirlStrong, powerful, and noble
Luther
BoyFamous warrior
Luthgard
GirlStrong in war
Lux
GirlLight, Illumination
Luz
GirlLight, illumination
Luzia
GirlLight, Illumination
Luziah
UnisexLight of God
Ly
GirlLight, Lyre, Lofty
Lyda
GirlLight, bright
Lydia
UnisexWoman from Lydia
Lydiana
GirlLoyal woman
Lydie
GirlLady, Woman
Lydiora
GirlLoyal, Faithful, Strong, Compassionate
Lydon
BoyFrom the land
Lyell
UnisexLion-like
Lyla
GirlNight song
Lyle
BoySmall ship or pool
Lyman
BoyDerived from the Old English words ‘lym’ meaning ‘limb’ or ‘body’ and ‘mann’ meaning ‘man’.
Lyn
GirlLyn is derived from the Greek word 'lynos', which means 'wolf'.
Lynda
GirlLight, gentle
Lynde
GirlMeadow clearing
Lyndel
GirlLynn + delia
Lyndell
UnisexLynn's valley
Lyndsie
GirlLynn's goddess
Lyndy
GirlLight, bright one
Lynea
GirlLight, Moon Goddess
Lynelle
GirlLynx-like
Lynett
GirlLinden tree
Lynette
GirlLily, light
Lynna
GirlLynn + a
Lynne
GirlLyn(n) - lake, stream
Lynnea
GirlLynos's lioness
Lynnell
GirlLynn's lake
Lynnelle
GirlLynn: lion, elle: light
Lynnet
GirlLynn + net
Lynnett
GirlLynn's little one
Lynnette
GirlLily, water, strength
Lynsey
GirlLynn's light
Lysander
BoyLiberal, free, or manly
Lysandra
GirlLiberator of man
Lysandre
BoyLiberator, Free Man
Lysandro
BoyMan from Lyssus
Lysandros
BoyLiberator, Free Man
Lysias
BoyFree man
Lyssa
GirlGoddess of the Moon
Lystra
GirlLady, Goddess
Why choose a Christian name beginning with “L”?
Names that start with L give your child a strong, clear initial that is easy to spell, monogram and remember. In the christian tradition, the sound of a name has always mattered as much as its meaning — which is why this letter offers 556 distinct choices, from classic favorites to modern spellings.
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