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15,656Lamberto is the Italian and Spanish form of Lambert, a name of Germanic origin meaning “bright land,” from the elements lant (“land”) and beraht (“bright”). The name arrived in Italy and Spain primarily through Germanic...
Lambros (also spelled Lampros) is an alternate transcription of the Greek name Λάμπρος (Lampros), closely related to the adjective λαμπρός meaning "bright, shining, brilliant." This name originates from the Greek element...
Lamech is a name of Old Testament origin, borne by two distinct antediluvian figures in the book of Genesis. The name's meaning is uncertain, but one interpretation suggests it comes from a Hebrew root meaning "to make l...
Lamine is a given name and surname used in parts of French-influenced West and North Africa. It is a local form of Al-Amin, an Arabic epithet meaning "the truthful" or "the trustworthy," which was a title given to the Pr...
Lammert is a Dutch given name and surname, ultimately a variant of Lambert. The name Lambert is derived from the Old German elements lant "land" and beraht "bright". Thus, Lammert shares the meaning "bright land" or "fam...
Lamont is a given name and surname with dual origins: one Scottish, the other French. As a first name, it gained prominence in the 20th century, particularly in the United States, and is strongly associated with African...
Lamprecht is a German given name, a variant of Lambert. It derives from the Old Germanic name Landebert, composed of the elements lant “land” and beraht “bright,” thus meaning “bright land.”Etymology and Historical Conte...
Lampros is a Greek masculine given name meaning "bright, shining, brilliant", derived from the Greek adjective λαμπρός (lampros). The name appears in Greek mythology as the father of Leukippos, a mythological figure whos...
Lan 2 is a Slovene short form of Milan, which itself derives from the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear." This diminutive captures a familiar, affectionate tone commonly used in Slovene naming traditions. As a...
Lance is an English masculine given name with a rich etymological history. It ultimately derives from the Germanic name Lanzo, which originated as a short form of names beginning with the Old Frankish or Old Saxon elemen...
Lancelot is a legendary figure in Arthurian romance, first appearing in the works of the 12th-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes. The name is possibly derived from an Old French diminutive of Lanzo, a short form of G...
Landebert is an Old German form of the name Lambert, which itself derives from the Germanic elements lant "land" and beraht "bright". Thus, Landebert carries the meaning "bright land" or "famous land." Etymology and Ling...
Landen is a masculine given name used in English-speaking countries, considered a variant of Landon. The name Landon itself originated as a surname derived from an Old English place name meaning "long hill" or effectivel...
EtymologyLando is an Italian form of Lanzo, itself a diminutive of Lance. The name ultimately derives from Germanic elements meaning "land", from the element land (Proto-Germanic *landą). Over time, the name became assoc...
Landon is a given name of English origin, derived from a surname that originally referred to a place name meaning "long hill" (effectively "ridge"). As a surname, it is a variant of Langdon, which itself comes from Old E...
Landric is an ancient Germanic masculine given name composed of the elements lant "land" and rih "ruler, king", thus meaning "ruler of the land" or "land ruler". This compound structure was typical of early medieval Germ...
Landry is a French given name and surname, ultimately originating as a form of Landric. The root Landric is a Germanic name composed of the elements lant "land" and rih "ruler, king," giving the meaning "ruler of the lan...
Landulf is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, specifically from the Langobardic (Lombard) tradition. It is composed of the elements lant meaning "land" and wolf meaning "wolf." The name thus carries connotations...
Landyn is a modern English given name, functioning as a variant spelling of Landon, itself a surname-turned-first-name. Landon derives from an Old English place name meaning "long hill", effectively "ridge". The name Lan...
Lane is an English masculine first name derived from an English surname. The surname refers to a person who lived near a lane or narrow path, from Old English lanu meaning "lane, path." As a given name, Lane emerged part...
Lanford is an English masculine given name derived from a surname, itself originating from a place name meaning "long ford" in Old English. The surname, Langford, comes from various locations in England named Langford, w...
Langdon is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that was a variant of Landon. The surname Landon itself comes from an Old English place name meaning "long hill" (effectively meaning "ridge")....
EtymologyLangelihle is a Zulu masculine name derived from the phrase ilanga elihle, literally meaning "a beautiful day." The element lang (commonly spelled ilanga) refers to the sun or day, while ehle (from -hle) means "...
Langston is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname that itself came from a place name. The place name is composed of the Old English elements lang "long" and stan "stone", suggesting a...
Lanny is a masculine given name used primarily in English-speaking countries. It is a diminutive or short form of names such as Lance, Landon, and other names beginning with Lan, such as Roland or Laurence. As such, its...
Lanre is a Nigerian given name of Yoruba origin. It is a short form of Olanrewaju, which means "wealth goes forward" or "wealth/nobility is progressing" in Yoruba. The name reflects the cultural value placed on prosperit...
Lanzo is the Old German form of the name Lance. It originates as a short form of Germanic names containing the element land or lant, meaning "land". During the Middle Ages, the name became associated with Old French lanc...
Laocoön is a figure from Greek and Roman mythology, best known as the Trojan priest who warned his people against the Trojan horse. The name derives from the Greek Λαοκόων (Laokoon), composed of λαός (laos) meaning "peop...
Laoghaire is an Irish given name, the modern Irish form of Lóegaire. The name is deeply rooted in Irish history and legend, borne by several high kings and mythical heroes. Its meaning, derived from Old Irish, is associa...
Etymology and Origins Laokoon is the Greek form of Laocoön, derived from the Greek elements λαός (laos) meaning "people" and ἀκούω (akouo) meaning "to hear". Thus, the name can be interpreted as "one who listens to the p...
Laozi is the Western romanization of the Chinese honorific 老子 (Lǎozǐ), meaning "old master", which was borne by the semi-legendary 6th-century BC Chinese philosopher credited as the founder of Taoism and the author of...
Lapo is an Italian masculine given name, serving as a Diminutive of Jacopo. The name thus carries the same ultimate roots as James, deriving from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (Jacob). The use of diminutives is common in Itali...
Laquan is a modern invented name predominantly used in African American communities. It combines the phonetic elements la and quan, reflecting a broader tradition of creating distinctive names through syllabic constructi...
Lari is a Finnish given name, primarily used as a masculine name. It serves as a Finnish diminutive of Laurence or Hilarius. The name Laurence ultimately derives from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentu...
Larkin is a medieval English diminutive of Laurence. The name originated as a pet form, created by adding the suffix -kin to the shortening Lar, reflecting a common practice in medieval English of forming affectionate or...
EtymologyLarrie is an English diminutive of Laurence 1, itself derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient Italian city whose name likely stems from Latin laurus "laurel...
Larry is an English masculine given name, used as a diminutive of Laurence 1 or Lawrence. The name Laurence derives from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy whose name likely...
Lars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries, as well as Germany and the Netherlands (Flemish). It is the Scandinavian form of Laurence 1, which originally came from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from L...
Etymology and OriginLárus is the Icelandic form of Laurence 1, a name derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient Italian city, whose name likely originates from the Lat...
Lasha is a Georgian masculine given name of debated etymology, possibly derived from a Northwest Caucasian word meaning "light". It is closely associated with medieval Georgia and is uniquely tied to the royal Bagrationi...
Lassana is a given name used primarily in West Africa, particularly in Mali. It is a regional form of Al-Hasan, an Arabic name that derives from Hasan, rooted in the Arabic word for "handsome" or "good." The name carries...
Lasse is a common masculine given name in the Nordic countries, serving as both a standalone name and a diminutive of names such as Lars or Lauri. It is particularly prevalent in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland, whe...
Lassi is a Finnish masculine given name, derived as a Finnish form of Laurence. The name Laurence comes from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy whose name likely derives from...
László is the Hungarian form of Vladislav, derived from the Slavic elements volděti meaning "to rule" and slava meaning "glory". As such, László shares the etymological root with other related names such as Ladislav, Lad...
Latheef is a Dhivehi form of the Arabic name Latif. Latif itself is an Arabic adjective meaning "gentle, kind, subtle." In Islamic tradition, al-Laṭīf is one of the 99 names of Allah, emphasizing His gentleness and kindn...
Lau is a Dutch short form of Laurens, which itself is the Dutch form of Laurentius, ultimately deriving from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient Italian city whose name likel...
Lauchlan is a Scottish given name and surname, serving as a variant of Lachlan. The name ultimately traces back to the Old Irish Lochlainn, which means "Viking, Scandinavian" and originally referred to Scandinavia as "la...
Etymology and OriginsLauge is a Danish male given name and surname with origins in the Old Norse byname Félagi, which means "fellow, partner." The name evolved from a medieval short form of this byname, reflecting a comm...
Launce is a short form of Launcelot, a variant of Lancelot. The name is most famously associated with a clownish character in William Shakespeare's play The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1594), where Launce serves as a comic...
Launo is a rare Finnish male given name, possibly a vernacular form of Klaus or Lauri. Finnish onomastic traditions often adapt foreign names into local sound patterns, and Launo exemplifies this with its simple, two-syl...
Laureano is a Spanish given name and surname, ultimately derived from the Latin Laurentius, meaning "laurelled" or "crowned with laurel." The name has ancient roots in the Roman cognomen Laurentius, which referred to the...
Laurence is an English masculine given name derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient city in Italy, whose name likely comes from Latin laurus "laurel." The laurel wre...
Laurens is a masculine Dutch given name, the equivalent of Laurence or Lawrence. It is derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum" — an ancient Italian city whose name likely comes from Latin lau...
Etymology and MeaningLaurent is a French masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient city in Latium, on the Italian coast southwest...
Laurentin is a French given name derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentinus, which is itself a derivative of Laurence. The ultimate origin lies in the Latin laurus meaning "laurel", and the place name Laurentum in ancie...
Laurentino is a Portuguese and Spanish form of Laurentinus, a Roman cognomen of Latin origin. Laurentinus itself is a diminutive derivative of Laurentius, which is the root of names like Laurence. Laurentius means “from...
Laurentinus is a Roman cognomen that originated as a derivative of Laurentius, ultimately from the place name Laurentum. The name Laurence 1 itself derives from Laurentius, a Roman family name meaning "from Laurentum," a...
Laurențiu is the Romanian form of Laurence 1, derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius (via Laurentius). This cognomen meant "from Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy whose name likely stems from Latin laurus "laurel."...
Etymology and MeaningLaurentius is a Latin given name and surname meaning "from Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy near Rome. The city's name likely derives from Latin laurus ("laurel"), linking the name to the symbolic...
Laurenz is the German form of the Latin name Laurentius (see Laurence). The name ultimately derives from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum"—an ancient Italian town whose name is likely related to the...