Starting With LI · Name Guide

200 Beautiful Baby Names Starting with LI (Hand-Picked)

Browse 725 baby names starting with LI — 578 girl names and 123 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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  2. Boy Names Starting With LI
  3. Unisex Names Starting With LI

The LI sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with LI are popular across American, English, France, Hebrew, Spain traditions. Browse all 725 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with LI

  • 725 names starting with LI are in our database
  • 578 girl names and 123 boy names begin with LI
  • 24 gender-neutral names also start with LI
  • Top origins for LI names: American, English, France

Girl Names Starting With LI

578 girl names starting with LI — showing top 100

#18
Lily
England↑ Rising
pure; innocent
#57
Lillian
United Kingdom
lily
#78
Liliana
Italy
of the lily, a flower symbolizing purity and beauty
#179
Lilah
Hebrew
Hebrew
#187
Lila
Arabic↑ Rising
night
#200
Lia
Italy
Italian
#252
Lilly
English↑ Rising
lily flower
#277
Lilith
Hebrew
Night monster; ghost
#386
Liana
Italian↑ Rising
to bind
#446
Lilliana
Italy
Lily
#511
Lissete
Spain
A diminutive form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'.
#516
Lisaann
American
English
#519
Lilyrae
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
Lincey
English
English
#521
Lindola
American
A blend of 'Linda' (meaning beautiful) and '-ola' which may suggest a diminutive form.
#525
Linnzi
American
English
#529
Libra
Latin
the scales
#531
Liola
Italy
goddess of light
#531
Lissbet
Swedish
God’s promise
#533
Linsday
American
English
#533
Lillyauna
American
English
#535
Liette
France
warrior
#547
Lishia
American
a variant of Alicia; noble
#552
Lillyjo
American
pure, innocent, lily flower
#560
Lilian
English
pure
#560
Linde
Dutch
lime tree; tender
#561
Lilea
American
lily
#572
Lina
Arabic
Tender
#577
Lixy
American
Variation of Lixie or Lexie
#580
Lindly
American
A variant of the name Lindley, meaning 'linden tree meadow'.
#584
Lillibeth
English
English
#586
Lizeht
Hungary
pleasant, joyful
#589
Liliona
English
Little lily
#595
Liriel
Fantasy Literature
Derived from fantasy literature; often interpreted as 'song of the water'.
#595
Lilyin
China
beautiful and graceful
#613
Lilyane
French
Lily
#614
Lilyannah
American
A blend of Lily and Anna, symbolizing purity and grace.
#615
Lillieana
USA
Derived from the flower 'Lily'
#616
Likita
India
One who is intelligent or learned
#623
Liezel
Dutch
Dutch
#625
Lika
Russia
a variant of the name Lyudmila, meaning 'people's favor'.
#662
Litisha
American
Joyful, happy
#663
Linkynn
American
English
#665
Lineta
Slavic countries
flaxen, born of flax
#676
Lillie
United Kingdom↑ Rising
lily
#688
Lindsee
English
Variant of Lindsay or Lindsey, from a place name meaning 'island of linds'.
#693
Lillieanne
American
English
#707
Lidy
Dutch-speaking countries
Variant of Lydia, meaning 'from Lydia'
#711
Ligita
Latvia
the one who is ready to dance
#716
Lissett
Spain
pledged to God
#717
Libeth
English
My God is abundance
#720
Lizzett
American
God is my oath
#720
Litzzy
American
God's promise
#730
Lisania
Latin
Spanish
#734
Livea
English
English
#735
Lizhet
American
English
#736
Libbey
American
God's promise
#738
Lisbed
Spain
A variation of 'Lisbet', associated with 'Elizabeth', meaning 'God is my oath'
#739
Liera
Spanish
Serene, peaceful
#744
Lindajo
American
English
#745
Linett
American
A variant of Lynette, which is of Welsh origin meaning 'lake' or 'the lake'.
#755
Lisann
Germanic
God is my oath
#756
Linsie
English
From the lake island; a variant of Lindsay
#758
Linay
American
English
#768
Lisajean
American
Derived from 'Lisa' and 'Jean', where Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath', and Jean is a variati
#770
Linsay
English
From the island of the lake
#772
Lilirose
France
French
#777
Lizveth
Mexico
Spanish
#783
Liboria
Italy
Derived from the Latin 'liber,' meaning 'free'
#784
Limor
Israel
Hebrew
#790
Lisabeth
American
God is my oath
#791
Litsa
Greece
light
#794
Lizsandra
Spanish
a variant of the name Alessandra, meaning 'defender of mankind'
#799
Litonya
American
English
#807
Liliyanna
American
A variant of Liliana, associated with the lily flower.
#808
Lisveth
USA
God's promise
#809
Liesha
American
Irish
#811
Lindasue
American
English
#812
Lindey
American
English
#815
Lindsea
American
A variant of the name Lindsay, meaning 'island of linden trees'.
#820
Livia
Italy↑ Rising
Bluish
#821
Liridona
Albania
Lily
#827
Linita
Spanish
Spanish
#831
Lizzbeth
American
God is my oath
#832
Liannette
American
A form of the name Liane, meaning 'to entwine or climb like a vine'
#850
Likisha
American
African American Vernacular English
#857
Litsi
Russia
a diminutive or affectionate form related to 'Liza', meaning 'God is my oath'
#859
Lilia
Italy↑ Rising
Latin
#866
Livenia
Latvia
Latin
#879
Lindra
Sweden
A variation of Lind, meaning 'lime tree' or 'tender'.
#880
Lica
Portugal
A diminutive form of 'Elisabeth', meaning 'God is my oath'
#882
Lilliaunna
American
English
#894
Litia
Tonga
earth goddess
#896
Liv
Norway
life
#897
Lichelle
French
dedicated to God
#900
Liora
Israel↑ Rising
light or God’s light
#902
Linda
Spanish
pretty
#904
Liddia
Greece
Greek
#904
Lierin
Ireland
Lyric; a form of song
#918
Linhchi
Vietnam
Precious jade

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Boy Names Starting With LI

123 boy names starting with LI — showing top 100

#1
Liam
Irish
resolute protector
#69
Lincoln
American
from the lake colony
#506
Liad
Israel
I have my heart
#513
Lional
English
lion-hearted
#588
Lido
Italy
a beach or shore
#659
Lionel
France
French
#682
Linza
English
English
#697
Linvel
American
English
#768
Lister
United Kingdom
English
#813
Liberato
Italy
the one who is free
#842
Linnis
English
English
#843
Lindburgh
England
Old English
#877
Lindbergh
American
Swedish
#911
Lindo
Spanish
Pretty, handsome, or nice.
#912
Lindel
Sweden
Swedish
#927
Lindale
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#939
Linward
American
Lake guardian
#945
Lillard
American
One who resides by the muddy lake.
#993
Linas
Lithuania
Lithuanian
#1064
Linsley
England
A place name of Old English origin, meaning 'land of the linden trees'.
#1083
Lionso
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1088
Linard
France
lion strength
#1105
Lisle
American
Island (from 'île')
#1122
Lirim
Albania
Song
#1140
LiamMichael
Ireland
Liam means 'strong-willed warrior' and Michael means 'who is like God'.
#1164
Lindle
English
Old English
#1221
Lium
Chinese
流淌, meaning 'flow' or 'to flow'.
#1223
Like
American
to have a preference or fondness for something
#1224
Limuel
Hebrew
Belonging to God
#1226
Lius
Lithuania
Lithuanian
#1231
Lindell
Scandinavian
Scandinavian
#1233
Lige
American
One who is Noble
#1273
Lilton
American
from the hill with lilies
#1278
Lim
China
Chinese
#1323
Lindberg
Sweden
Lime mountain
#1342
Lidio
Italy
Latin
#1389
Lilbert
American
English
#1402
Lidell
English
from the meadow
#1404
Lisandro
Spain↑ Rising
Greek
#1407
Littleton
American
Little town
#1414
Liammatthew
Irish
strong protector
#1417
Little
English
English
#1458
Lipman
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1486
Liiban
Somalia
a name that translates to 'the one who is helpful' or 'the supportive one'
#1494
Liedson
Portugal
son of Lied
#1498
Linville
USA
The name Linville is thought to mean 'lake' or 'river'
#1513
Lilburn
England
lily stream
#1535
Limon
Spain
Lemon
#1538
Lindol
Philippines
Of the breeze, related to softness and gentleness.
#1542
Linson
American
Son of Lynn
#1578
Liridon
Albania
he who brings freedom
#1579
Link
Japan
支え (Sasae) which means 'support' or 'link'
#1642
Linkin
American↑ Rising
The name may represent a connection or linking of ideas or people
#1655
Lieutenant
English
deputy, one who acts in place of another
#1676
Lindburg
Sweden
lake fortress
#1716
Linzell
American
The meaning is not well-documented, but it may be a variation of similar names suggesting a soft, melodic quality.
#1727
Linnard
American
A modern name possibly derived from 'Lynn' and 'Edward', suggesting a combination of meanings like 'lake' and 'wealth' o
#1738
Liran
Israel
my song, my joy
#1871
Lindal
English
lime tree valley
#1876
Lilbern
American
Little bear
#1879
Liloa
Hawaii
The sacred, divine
#1888
Lixandro
Greece
Greek
#1913
Linus
Greece
Flax
#1914
Lilborn
Sweden
Little born
#1960
Lindall
American
From the Linden tree valley.
#1960
Liang
China
亮
#1975
Libero
Italy
Free
#1983
Lindwood
American
from the lime tree forest
#2374
Lipa
Albania
lime tree
#2411
Lino
Italian
flax
#3219
Lion
English↑ Rising
Lion; symbol of strength and courage
#4482
LiAngelo
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#4630
Liem
Vietnam↑ Rising
A traditional Vietnamese name often associated with strength and resilience.
#4972
Liev
Russia
Lion
#5136
Lijah
USA↑ Rising
My God is Yahweh
#5326
Lizandro
Spain
Defender of mankind
#5748
Linkoln
American
English
#6662
Liandro
Italian↑ Rising
manly
#6663
Lissandro
Spain↑ Rising
Liberator
#7041
Liham
Arabic
لِهَام
#7042
linken
American↑ Rising
English
#7091
Linwood
American
lake in the woods
#7547
Lief
Dutch↑ Rising
dear, beloved
#8004
Linkon
Bangladesh
of a link; connection
#8005
Livan
Israel↑ Rising
white, pure
#8645
Linc
American↑ Rising
Lake
#8650
Liamgael
Ireland↑ Rising
Strong-willed warrior; protector
#8653
Lindon
American
From the linden tree; lime tree
#8719
Liano
Italy
Lion-like
#9383
Liams
Ireland↑ Rising
A variant of Liam, meaning 'strong protector'.
#9385
Lisander
Greece
Greek
#9417
Lir
Ireland↑ Rising
Sea
—
Lihan
China
Beautiful and elegant
—
Lionell
American↑ Rising
Little Lion, symbolic of strength and courage.
—
Liahm
Ireland
a variant of Liam, meaning 'strong-willed warrior' or 'protector'.
—
Linux
Global
The name is derived from 'Linux', which refers to the open-source operating system.
—
liamgabriel
Ireland↑ Rising
strong-willed warrior
—
Liban
Lebanon
Arabic
—
Liamm
Ireland
strong-willed warrior,
—
Linton
United Kingdom
Old English

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Unisex Names Starting With LI

24 gender-neutral names starting with LI — showing top 24

#516
Lind
Sweden
lime tree
#661
Li
China
plum
#812
Linell
English
Variant of Lynne or derived from 'lime tree'.
#886
Lindsley
American
From the linden tree meadow
#1099
Linzie
American
a variant of Lindsay or a diminutive of Lynn, meaning 'lake or waterfall'
#1413
Lisbon
Portugal
A beloved name with deep roots
#1510
Linnell
English
English
#1513
Lish
China
Beautiful, precious
#1604
Lindy
American↑ Rising
derived from 'Lindon tree' or 'lime tree'
#1634
Linn
Sweden
Means 'lime tree'.
#2269
Linden
English↑ Rising
English
#3621
Lian
Chinese↑ Rising
美丽
#4940
Liel
Hebrew
Means 'I have a God' or 'my God is God'
#7353
Lior
Israel
my light
#8006
Liyan
Arabic↑ Rising
delicate
#8143
Lindley
American
Lime tree meadow
#9218
Light
American↑ Rising
Brightness; clarity
—
Life
English↑ Rising
Vigor, liveliness, existence
—
Linzy
American↑ Rising
From the lake settlement
—
Lin
Chinese↑ Rising
林
—
Liron
Israel
my song
—
Lile
France↑ Rising
a form of lily, a flower symbolizing purity and renewal
—
Linkyn
American
lake or body of water
—
Linny
English
English

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