Girl Names That Start With L
302 names, 161 with a documented meaning, from 14 origins.
Names 1–100 of 302 (page 1 of 3)
About this list
53% of the names in Girl Names That Start With L have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 47, Latin 21, Ancient Greek 7, Hebrew 6, Persian 5, other 12. 204 names carry no language label.
198 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Luna (#13, girls), Lily (#24, girls), Lucy (#34, girls), Layla (#37, girls), Lainey (#38, girls).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Girl Names That Start With L
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luna | the moon | Latin | #13 |
| Lucy | light | Latin | #34 |
| Layla | (Born at) night, rapture, elation, dark beauty. A well-known character in Arabic literature i.e. the beloved of Majnoon. | Muslim | #37 |
| Lillian | lily | Latin | #54 |
| Lydia | beautiful one, noble one | Ancient Greek | #97 |
| Lucia | Variant of Lucy, which means “light” | Latin | #98 |
| Lilah | Night | Muslim | #179 |
| Lila | lilac | Arabic | #207 |
| Lena | the large river, clay | Ancient Greek | #263 |
| Leila | (Born at) night rapture, elation | Muslim | #267 |
| Laura | laurel tree | Latin | #358 |
| Laila | night | Arabic | #370 |
| Lana | to be gentle, soft, tender | Muslim | #374 |
| Logan | little hollow | English | #391 |
| Lorelei | murmuring rock or lurking rock | German | #455 |
| Lyra | a lyre; the constellation lyra | Ancient Greek | #481 |
| Lilian | lily | Latin | #558 |
| Leyla | Variant of Arabic Leila, meaning 'night.' | Muslim | #601 |
| Leslie | garden of hollies | English | #603 |
| Lottie | Diminutive of Charlotte, itself a diminutive of Charles, which means “free man” | English | #676 |
| Lilia | lily | Latin | #919 |
| Lisa | Diminutive of Elisabeth, which means “my God is an oath” | Hebrew | #983 |
| Layan | Gentle and soft | Muslim | #1024 |
| Leena | Plant of dates, soft, mild, clemency, Tender | Muslim | #1084 |
| Lizbeth | Variant of Elizabeth, which means “my God is an oath” | Hebrew | #1116 |
| Libby | Diminutive of Elizabeth, which means “my God is an oath” | English | #1120 |
| Lucie | Variant of Lucy, which means “light” | Latin | #1293 |
| Liz | Diminutive of Elizabeth, which means “my God is an oath” | English | #1343 |
| Liyana | Softness, tenderness | Muslim | #1478 |
| Leen | Tender | Muslim | #1760 |
| Liza | Dedicated for Allah. | Muslim | #1798 |
| Livvy | Diminutive of Olivia, which means “olive; olive branch” | English | #1818 |
| Lula | Pearl | Muslim | #1949 |
| Layana | Layana is a Persian name for girls that means radiant, shining, glowing, figuratively meaning beatiful. | Persian | #1973 |
| Lizzie | Diminutive of Elizabeth, which means “my God is an oath” | English | #2319 |
| Leanne | Tender and Delicate. Leanne is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means softness, gentleness, the opposite of harshness. It is a synonym of Layan. It is derived from the L-Y-N root which is used in a number of places in the Quran. | Quranic | #2688 |
| Liba | Most Beautiful (Hoor in jannah) | Muslim | #2845 |
| Lyana | Eye of the light | Muslim | #3320 |
| Lulu | Pearls | Muslim | #3439 |
| Lujain | Lujain is an Arabic name for girls and less commonly for boys that means silver. | Arabic | #3809 |
| Lamees | Lamees is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means soft to the touch, smooth. It also means the sun. | Arabic | #5597 |
| Lamia | Brilliant, lustrous, shining, radiant, Daughter Of Poseidon. | Muslim | #6903 |
| Lunah | Date palm | Muslim | #7223 |
| Latifa | Beautiful, Delicate, Pretty, charming, gentle, sweet, refined, kind, pleasantry, humor, friendly fem. of Latif. | Muslim | #8407 |
| Laiba | Angel of heaven, Name of a Hoor in Heaven | Muslim | #8922 |
| Lamiya | With beautiful curls,Dark lipped. | Muslim | #8922 |
| Layaan | Gentleness, softness, tenderness. | Muslim | #8922 |
| Lama | Darkness of inner lips, it is considered to be beautiful. | Muslim | #9521 |
| Layali | Nights | Muslim | #9521 |
| Lamis | Lamis is an Arabic name for boys that means toucher, one who touches something. | Arabic | #11069 |
| Lamya | Dark-lipped (from inside). | Muslim | #11069 |
| Laleh | From leila | Muslim | #12120 |
| Laily | Night, famous beauty in leyla & majnun, | Muslim | #13427 |
| Lulwa | Pearl | Muslim | #13427 |
| Lamiah | Shine | Muslim | #15243 |
| Latifah | Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly | Muslim | #15243 |
| Lujayn | silver in Arabic. | Muslim | #15243 |
| Lulua | pearl -singular | Muslim | #15243 |
| Luma | Sunset | Muslim | #15243 |
| Laaibah | Laaibah is the prettiest women in all the jannats (heavens). She will be in jannat al firdous. | Muslim | |
| Laaiqah | Worthy, capable, deserving | Muslim | |
| Laal | Pearl, ruby. | Muslim | |
| Labbaanah | Milk | Muslim | |
| Labeeqa | Intelligent, Active, Adorned, Refined | Muslim | |
| Labiba | Intelligent, brilliant, Sensible, A wise woman, Quick to understand Name of a female sahabi. | Muslim | |
| Labisah | Labisah is an Arabic name for girls that means wearer, one who is wearing something. It can also mean one who clothes someone. | Arabic | |
| Ladeenaa | Ladeenaa is an Arabic name for girls that means gentle, good-mannered. | Arabic | |
| Ladeenah | Ladeenah is an Arabic name for girls that means gentle, good-mannered. | Arabic | |
| Lafiza | As deep as a sea. | Muslim | |
| Lahifa | Helper. | Muslim | |
| Lahjah | Lahjah is an Arabic name for girls that means dialect, accent. | Arabic | |
| Lahzah | Lahzah is an Arabic name for girls that means moment, instance and literally it means blink of an eye. | Arabic | |
| Laibah | Laaibah is the prettiest women in all the jannats (heavens). She will be in jannat al firdous. | Muslim | |
| Laiha | Glittering. | Muslim | |
| Lail | Night.Lail is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means night, nighttime.. It is Allah who made for you the night that you may rest therein and the day giving sight. Indeed, Allah is full of bounty to the people, but most of the people are not grateful. (Quran 40:61) | Arabic | |
| Lailan | Lailan is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means two nights, it is the plural of Lail (night). It can also be considered to mean like the night. | Arabic | |
| Lailat | Lailat is an Arabic name for girls that means nights, it is the plural of Lailah (night). | Arabic | |
| Laiqa | Worthy, deserving, elegant, capable, decent, Intelligent, smile, Qualified, Competent. | Muslim | |
| Laithaa | Laithaa is an Arabic name for girls that means lionness. It also means brave. It is a variant of Laithah. | Arabic | |
| Laithah | Laithah is an Arabic name for girls that means lioness. It also means brave. | Arabic | |
| Lakhsha | Glittering. | Muslim | |
| Lakhta | Ear Ring. | Muslim | |
| Lakia | Treasure | Muslim | |
| Lalaa | Lalaa is an Arabic name for girls that means shine, glimmer, shimmer, the light that comes from an oil lamp or candle. | Arabic | |
| Lalee | Gold, Ruby, Pearl and Coral. Lalee means pearls, it is the plural for Luluah (pearl). Pearl is mentioned six times in the Quran, such as in Surat al-Insan 76:19. | Muslim | |
| Lalezar | Lalezar is a Persian name for girls that means field of tulips, a large area of land where tulip flowers grow. | Persian | |
| Lalma | Piece of land that defends only on rain. | Muslim | |
| Lalzari | Lal - Ruby, Zar - Golden. | Muslim | |
| Lamaah | Lamaah is an Arabic name for girls that means shine, glimmer, glitter. | Arabic | |
| Lamaan | Lamaan is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means glimmer, shimmer, glow. | Arabic | |
| Lamah | Brilliancy | Muslim | |
| Lamba | Flame. | Muslim | |
| Lamihah | Lamihah is an Arabic name for girls that means one who glances. | Arabic | |
| Lamisa | Soft to touch. | Muslim | |
| Lamisah | Soft to the touch | Muslim | |
| Landa | Reference To The Virgin Mary. | Muslim | |
| Lanika | The Best | Muslim | |
| Laraib | Faultless, pure, intact. | Muslim | |
| Larisaa | Larisaa is a Persian name for girls that means precious, valuable. Its literal meaning is like silver coin, from Lari (a type of silver coin used in ancient Persia) and sa (Persian likeness suffix). | Persian | |
| Laseef | Glitter. | Muslim |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.