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Baby Boy Names That Start With L

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Boy Names Starting With L (72 Ideas)

Liam

Meaning: Resolute protector

Irish

Lucas

Meaning: Light-giving

Latin

Leo

Meaning: Lion

Latin

Logan

Meaning: Small hollow

Scottish

Levi

Meaning: Joined attached

Hebrew

Lincoln

Meaning: Town by the pool

English

Lachlan

Meaning: From the land of lakes

Scottish

Landon

Meaning: Long hill

English

Lorenzo

Meaning: Crowned with laurel

Italian

Louis

Meaning: Famous warrior

French

Luca

Meaning: Light

Italian

Luke

Meaning: Light

Greek

Leandro

Meaning: Lion man

Spanish

Leonard

Meaning: Lion-bold

Germanic

Lewis

Meaning: Famous warrior

English

Leon

Meaning: Lion

Greek

Leonardo

Meaning: Lion brave

Italian

Lennox

Meaning: Elmwood

Scottish

Lennon

Meaning: Lover

Irish

Lyle

Meaning: From the island

French

Legend

Meaning: Story to be read

English

Leif

Meaning: Heir descendant

Norse

Lexton

Meaning: Settlement near locks

English

Lyric

Meaning: Songlike

English

Lake

Meaning: Body of water

English

Landry

Meaning: Ruler of the land

English

Lane

Meaning: Narrow road

English

Lars

Meaning: Crowned with laurel

Scandinavian

Ledger

Meaning: Record keeper

English

Lev

Meaning: Heart lion

Hebrew

Levon

Meaning: Lion

Armenian

Leander

Meaning: Lion man

Greek

Lior

Meaning: I have light

Hebrew

Lisandro

Meaning: Liberator of men

Spanish

Lochlan

Meaning: Land of lakes

Scottish

Lorcan

Meaning: Little fierce one

Irish

Lorne

Meaning: Fox

Scottish

Lucian

Meaning: Light

Latin

Luciano

Meaning: Light Italian

Italian

Lucio

Meaning: Light Spanish

Spanish

Luigi

Meaning: Famous warrior

Italian

Lukas

Meaning: Light Scandinavian

Scandinavian

Luminous

Meaning: Full of light

English

Luther

Meaning: People army

Germanic

Lyall

Meaning: Loyal faithful

Scottish

Lysander

Meaning: Liberator of men

Greek

Leolin

Meaning: Lovable

Welsh

Lance

Meaning: Land

Germanic

Lawrence

Meaning: Crowned with laurel

Latin

Lawson

Meaning: Son of Lawrence

English

Leroy

Meaning: The king

French

Lionel

Meaning: Young lion

Latin

Llyr

Meaning: Sea god

Welsh

Locke

Meaning: Fortress man

English

Lothar

Meaning: Famous warrior

Germanic

Lugh

Meaning: Shining one

Irish

Lazarus

Meaning: God has helped

Hebrew

Laban

Meaning: White one

Hebrew

Lemuel

Meaning: Devoted to God

Hebrew

Lot

Meaning: Veiled hidden

Hebrew

Lucius

Meaning: Light

Latin

Lysias

Meaning: Liberator

Greek

Laadan

Meaning: For pleasure

Hebrew

Laadah

Meaning: Order

Hebrew

Lacan

Meaning: French philosopher

French

Lachesis

Meaning: Fate measurer

Greek

Ladon

Meaning: Dragon of Hesperides

Greek

Laertes

Meaning: Father of Odysseus

Greek

Laius

Meaning: Left-handed king

Greek

Lamorak

Meaning: Arthurian knight

Arthurian

Landis

Meaning: Land dweller

English

Lanfranc

Meaning: Long spear

Germanic
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are popular baby boy names that start with L?

Top popular boy names starting with L include Liam, Lucas, Leo, Logan, Levi. These names have strong parent appeal for their sound, meaning, and versatility.

What are unique boy names starting with L?

For a distinctive L name, consider Leander, Lior, Lisandro, Lochlan, Lorcan. Unique names in this group tend to be less common on class lists while still feeling familiar.

Where do most boy names starting with L come from?

Irish, Latin, Scottish, Hebrew, English This mix of origins gives L names a wide stylistic range, from ancient classical choices to modern international imports.

Do boy names that start with L have good nickname potential?

High across traditional and modern choices When choosing a longer L name, test how the nickname sounds with your last name as well as the full formal version.

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