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30,235Landebert 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...
Laney is a feminine given name of English origin, derived as a diminutive of Elaine. Pronounced /ˈleɪni/, it shares its roots with the longer form, which itself comes from the Old French version of Helen. The name Elaine...
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...
Lành is a unisex given name of Vietnamese origin. The name means "good, favourable, gentle" in the Vietnamese language, reflecting qualities of kindness and moral rectitude. As a native Vietnamese word (rather than a Sin...
Lani is a Hawaiian given name meaning "sky, heaven, royal, majesty" in the Hawaiian language. As a unisex name (though more common for females, especially in the United States), it derives directly from the Hawaiian word...
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...
EtymologyLanying is a Chinese feminine given name. The name is composed of two characters: 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant," and 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero." However, as with many Chinese compound na...
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...
EtymologyLaodice is the Latinized form of the ancient Greek name Λαοδίκη (Laodike), which means "justice of the people." The name is derived from the Greek elements λαός (laos), meaning "people," and δίκη (dike), meaning...
Laodike is the original Greek form of Laodice, derived from the Greek elements λαός (laos) meaning "people" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order", giving it the sense of "justice of the people". This name has...
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...
Laoise is an Irish feminine given name of uncertain but layered origin. It may be a newer form of Luigsech, an obscure early Irish saint whose name is probably derived from the mythological figure Lugh, the divine hero o...
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...
Laquisha is a feminine given name of African-American origin, primarily used in the United States. It is a rare variant of Lakeisha, which itself emerged as a modern coinage within African-American naming traditions. Ety...
Lára is the feminine form of Laura, restricted to the Icelandic language and used exclusively as a given name for girls. The name was adopted alongside Christianity, taking the Latin-derived Laura and reshaping it to sui...
Lara is a short form of the Russian name Larisa, ultimately derived from the Greek name Larissa, which in Greek mythology was the name of a nymph, whose name may come from "laros" (λάρος) meaning "seagull" or "pleasant,"...
Lara 2 is a feminine given name of Roman origin, primarily considered a variant of Larunda.In Roman mythology, Larunda (also known as Lara) was a water nymph known for her loquacity. According to Ovid's Fasti, she reveal...
Laraine is a predominantly feminine English given name, functioning as a variant of Lorraine. While Lorraine directly derives from the region in eastern France, Laraine represents an alternative spelling that emerged in...
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...
Larisa is a feminine given name with deep roots in ancient Greek mythology and history. The name is possibly derived from the ancient city of Larisa in Thessaly, Greece, which meant "citadel". In Greek legends, the nymph...
Larissa is a feminine given name used in English, German, Portuguese, and Greek, among other languages. It is a variant of Larisa, which may derive from the name of the ancient city of Larisa in Thessaly, meaning "citade...
Lark is an English feminine given name derived directly from the name of the songbird, particularly the Eurasian skylark (Alauda arvensis). The word comes from Old English lāwerce, related to German Lerche and Dutch leeu...
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...
Larunda, also known as Lara, is a figure in Roman mythology, a water nymph whose story is preserved primarily in Ovid's Fasti. Her name may derive from Greek λαλέω (laleo), meaning "to talk, to chatter," or from the Lati...
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...
Laryn is a modern English feminine variant of Lauren, itself a feminine form of the masculine name Laurence 1. The name ultimately derives from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum" — an ancient Italian...
Larysa is a Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Polish form of Larisa, itself a variant of Larissa, a name with ancient Greek origins.EtymologyThe name Larissa is thought to be derived from the name of the ancient city of Larisa...
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...
LaShawn is a feminine given name that originated in African American communities. It is a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Shawn. In African American naming practices, the prefix la is often used to cre...
Lashay is a given name of African-American origin, formed as a blend of the popular phonetic prefixes la and shay. It emerged especially in the late 20th century as part of a tradition unique to African-American naming c...
Lashonda is a feminine given name primarily used in African American communities. It is a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Shonda. Spelled either LaShonda or Lashonda, it emerged in the late 20th centur...
Lāsma is a Latvian feminine given name derived from the verb lāsmot, meaning "to sparkle" or "to glow." The name evokes imagery of light, brilliance, and shimmering beauty, reflecting a common pattern in Latvian naming t...
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...
Lassie is a feminine given name drawn from a diminutive of the northern English word lass, meaning "young girl". The word lass itself is believed to have Norse origins, reflecting the linguistic influence of Scandinavian...
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...
Lata is a feminine given name used in Hindi and Marathi, derived from the Sanskrit word लता (latā) meaning "vine, creeping plant." In a broader cultural context, the name is also associated with the goddess Durga, reflec...
LaTanya is a feminine given name originating in the African American community. It is a combination of the popular la prefix with the name Tanya. This prefix has been used uniquely in African American naming conventions,...
Latasha (or LaTasha) is a feminine given name most commonly used within African American communities. It is formed by combining the popular prefix la- with the name Tasha, a short form of Natasha, which in turn is a Russ...
Latda is a Thai feminine given name, an alternate transcription of Thai ลัดดา, which is itself derived from Ladda. Both forms trace their roots through Sanskrit to the latā element, meaning a vine or creeping plant. This...