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The L sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. This list covers boy names starting with L, popular across American, English, France, USA, Scotland traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with L

  • 1,692 boy names start with L in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, English, France
  • See the full combined list at Starting With L for all genders

Boy Names Starting With L

1,692 boy names starting with L

#1
Irish
resolute protector
#10
Latin
from Lucania
#12
Hebrew
meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.
#14
Italian↑ Rising
Italian
#19
Latin
lion
#33
Greece
Greek
#53
Scotland
Little hollow
#69
American
from the lake colony
#80
USA
Night
#85
Slavic↑ Rising
Bringer of light
#91
Italy
Brave lion
#117
Italy
Italian
#127
American
long hill
#138
Greece
Meaning 'lion'
#144
Spanish
Spanish
#193
English
a traditional story or myth
#214
American↑ Rising
Irish
#249
France
Famous warrior
#250
English↑ Rising
A narrow road or pathway
#288
Germanic
bringer of light.
#305
Italy↑ Rising
Light, illumination.
#342
United Kingdom↑ Rising
meadow town
#350
Spain
Lion
#381
American↑ Rising
Son of Lawrence, 'laurel-crowned'
#406
Spanish↑ Rising
Lion-man
#425
Italian↑ Rising
Italian
#431
United Kingdom
English
#433
English
Germanic
#462
Romania↑ Rising
Latin
#494
American↑ Rising
English
#500
Tibet
Tibetan
#501
African
English
#503
France
the miller
#506
Israel
I have my heart
#506
American
strong and powerful
#508
American
English
#509
American
A unique name with no specific historical meaning, often associated with individuality and modernity.
#510
American
Lyndol is thought to be a variant of Lindell, which means 'lime tree hill'.
#510
Greek
Lion-like
#511
American
English
#512
English
English
#512
American
Lavale appears to be a modern American variation of the name 'LaValle', meaning 'the valley'.
#512
American
Warrior, leader
#513
English
lion-hearted
#514
Greece
wolf worker
#516
Sweden
lime tree
#516
American
to be brave
#516
American
from Laurentum, crowned with laurel
#516
England
Old English
#518
French
From the hall
#520
American
The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.
#521
Latin
From the meadow
#522
American
a modern name, typically used as a coined term with no specific meaning
#523
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#525
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#528
American
English
#532
American
the young one
#532
English
a homonymous variant with various meanings in different cultures
#532
France
French
#533
Spanish
Light, illumination
#539
American
Possibly an invented name based on 'LaVaughn' or similar sounding names.
#541
American
Meaning 'little' or 'small'.
#553
English
Old English
#553
France
The son of the land
#554
English
A keeper of accounts
#555
Italy
from the city of Laurentum, laurel-crowned
#555
American
the king
#565
USA
From the Linden tree hill
#567
American
gift from God
#568
American
Derived from the name Letran; The one who brings
#568
France
French
#569
Croatia
wolf
#569
USA
English
#570
American
Variant of Logan, meaning 'small hollow'
#571
Scotland
Scottish
#574
Luganda
The name means 'the one who causes the people to rise'.
#575
American
English
#577
Germanic
the one belonging to the spring
#579
American
Inspiring Leader
#581
USA
a creative blend of names like 'Lamar' and 'Jarvis'
#582
USA
ford near a leaf-covered area
#582
France
Of the sea, or one who is the son of Marcus.
#583
Spanish
loyal, faithful
#583
American
unknown, modern invention
#586
English
long hill
#586
American
English
#587
English
From the linden tree hill
#588
Italy
a beach or shore
#589
American
Variant of Lenard - brave as a lion
#595
American
English
#596
French
famed warrior
#596
Czech Republic
Světlo - 'Light'
#596
Welsh
The son of the moon
#598
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#606
Sweden
Famous warrior
#606
Scotland↑ Rising
from the land of lakes
#607
American
a twist of traditional names
#607
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#609
American
Solemn or cool-headed
#610
English
toward the direction away from the wind
#611
American
English
#612
American
from the sea
#613
Spanish
Combination of Luis and Javier
#617
American
derived from 'land', referring to someone who is of the land or a wanderer
#617
American
derived from 'lars', meaning 'lord' or 'ruler'
#619
American
To love
#621
English
from the city of Lancaster
#624
English
English
#624
American
English
#627
English
lion
#630
English
Latin
#631
American
likely a modern name combining elements of 'Lad' and 'Davian'.
#634
American
English
#635
American
A surname of English origin, derived from the Old English 'leof', meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'.
#637
Germanic↑ Rising
Germanic
#637
France
Latin
#640
American
English
#641
Spain
Spanish
#642
Finnish
bringer of light
#642
American
The one who is a soldier
#642
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#644
Scottish↑ Rising
land of lakes
#644
American
American
#645
American
Latin
#645
American
English
#646
American
A variation of the name Lavern, which means 'springlike' or 'to bloom'.
#649
American
English
#649
American
the place of light
#649
English
Illuminated, light
#653
American
he who is brave
#653
American
one who lasts or endures
#654
English
a combination of Lee and Jay
#655
American
English
#656
France
the French woman
#656
Unknown
the meaning is not widely documented, possibly a modern invention or variation of similar names
#658
Germanic
German
#659
France
French
#661
Germanic
Latin
#661
China
plum
#662
American
English
#662
American
lion
#664
American
A modern name variant, potentially derived from the name Shawn, signifying God is gracious.
#665
USA
English
#666
English
English
#675
American
African American Vernacular English
#675
Greece
bringer of light
#677
American
The one who is a seeker; a traveler
#677
France
French
#677
American
A modern name that may be derived from 'Leverett', meaning 'young hare'.
#680
England
from the snare
#682
English
English
#684
United Kingdom
Sindarin
#686
American
Crowned with laurels
#686
Spain
noble and bright
#690
American
Derived from the name Alon, meaning 'oak tree'
#691
French
the love
#692
American
A modern blend of names; often thought to be a combination of 'La' (the) and 'Curtis' (a name meaning 'polite, courteous
#695
American
American
#695
American
English
#696
USA
English
#697
American
English
#700
France
The one who is free man
#701
Latin
Lucas: 'from Lucania' or 'light'.
#701
American
A variant of 'Lauren'
#702
Hebrew
White, clear
#703
American
a variation of Lazarus, meaning 'God has helped'
#704
Irish
descendant of the one who is a hero.
#704
Scotland
from the long stone or rock
#704
Italy
'Light' or 'illuminated' (derived from 'Luciano', from Latin 'Lucius').
#707
American
Derived from the combination of Latin and modern American influences.
#707
American
Variant of Dante, meaning Enduring
#708
American
derived from the Latin word 'Aquarius', meaning water carrier
#708
United Kingdom
From the lonesome ford; a river crossing.
#710
American
A derivation possibly meaning 'beloved' or 'friend'
#710
American
English
#711
American
English
#712
Scotland
Scottish
#712
Denmark
Crowned with laurel
#713
Wales
gray, gray-haired
#714
American
from the meadow town
#717
Scotland
From the elm tree; a place name.
#717
Spanish
the new house
#718
American
A unique spelling variation of 'Lavon', which is derived from 'Lavonne', meaning 'the boy' in Hebrew.
#722
India
charming, attractive, graceful
#723
USA
A unique name possibly derived from the name Laurel, symbolizing victory and honor.
#727
USA
from the meadow land
#728
American
Derived from the name 'Ladarius', meaning unknown
#729
American
English
#729
France
French
#731
American
The herald of the truth
#732
Spain
famous warrior
#736
Wales
Welsh
#736
Spain
Spanish
#740
USA
The king's peace
#742
American
noble
#744
Wales
The name Leri is believed to be derived from the Welsh word 'ler', meaning 'sea'.
#745
Germanic
Famous warrior.
#749
American
People's ruler
#754
Cambodia
Khmer
#757
Albania
Albanian

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