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30,235Lauritz is a Danish and Norwegian masculine given name, derived as a Scandinavian form of Laurence (or Lawrence). It ultimately traces back to the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum," an ancient Italian c...
Lauro is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the Late Roman name Laurus, which means "laurel". The laurel tree was highly esteemed in ancient Rome, where its leaves were woven into victors' garlands to symbolize...
Laurus is a Late Latin given name, derived directly from the Latin word for "laurel" (the tree whose leaves were used to fashion victors' garlands in ancient Rome). It is the original masculine form of the more familiar...
Lauryn is a given name of English origin, a variant spelling of Lauren. Like Lauren, it ultimately traces back to the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum" — a city in ancient Italy whose name likely derive...
Laurynas is the Lithuanian form of the Latin name Laurence (or Lawrence), derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient Italian city, whose name likely comes from Latin la...
Lauryne is a French feminine name, a variant of Laurine. As an elaboration of Laure, itself the French form of Laura, Lauryne belongs to a family of names rooted in the Latin word laurus, meaning "laurel." In ancient Rom...
Lautaro is a Mapuche name, Hispanicized from the original Lef-Traru, meaning "swift hawk." The name combines the Mapuche elements lef "swift" and traru "hawk." It is famously borne by a 16th-century Mapuche military lead...
Lavan is a name with deep biblical roots, appearing as a Hebrew form of Laban, which derives from the Hebrew element (lavan) meaning "white." In the Old Testament, Laban is a prominent figure as the father of Rachel and...
Etymology and MeaningLavanya is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word लावण्य (lāvaṇya), which means "beauty, loveliness, charm". The name reflects the aesthetic and poetic traditions of India, w...
Lavena is a variant of Lavinia, a long-established feminine name found mostly in English-speaking cultures. The ultimate origin of Lavinia is uncertain; it is most likely of Etruscan origin, but its exact meaning has bee...
Lavender is a feminine given name drawn from the English word for the aromatic flowering plant of the genus Lavandula, known for its pale purple blossoms and its use in perfumes, culinary herbs, and traditional medicine....
Lavern is a unisex given name of English origin, primarily used as a variant of Laverne. The name Laverne itself comes from a French surname derived from a place name containing the Gaulish word vern meaning "alder." Add...
Laverna is a name of ancient Roman origin, best known as the goddess of thieves and thievery in Roman mythology. The name's meaning remains uncertain, though several theories have been proposed. According to Roman source...
Laverne is a given name of English origin, derived from a French surname that itself comes from a place name. The ultimate root is the Gaulish word vern, meaning "alder". It is sometimes associated with the Roman goddess...
Lavi is a Hebrew masculine given name that means "lion." It is directly derived from the Hebrew word לָבִיא (lavi), which refers to the lion, an animal symbolizing strength, courage, and nobility in Jewish tradition. The...
Lavina is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of the name Lavinia, which has ancient origins deeply rooted in Roman mythology. Etymology and Origin Lavinia, from which Lavi...
Lavínia is the Portuguese form of Lavinia, a name of uncertain origin, likely Etruscan. In Roman legend, Lavinia was the daughter of King Latinus, wife of the Trojan hero Aeneas, and an ancestor of the Roman people. Acco...
Lavinia is a name of uncertain meaning, probably of Etruscan origin. In Roman mythology, Lavinia was the daughter of King Latinus and the wife of Aeneas, the Trojan hero and legendary founder of the Roman people. Accordi...
Lavone is a variant of Lavonne, a name that emerged in the English-speaking world as a feminine form. Lavonne itself is a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Yvonne, which is the French feminine form of Yv...
Lavonne is a feminine given name coined in the United States, combining the fashionable prefix la with the name Yvonne. The la- prefix emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, popularized by names like Lavelda...
EtymologyLavr is the Russian masculine form of the Late Latin name Laurus, which means "laurel". In ancient Rome, laurel leaves were used to fashion victory garlands, making the name symbolically auspicious. The Latin La...
Lavra is the Slovene feminine form of the name Laura. In Slovenia, it is used as a given name bearing the same etymological and cultural associations as its root name. The name Laura derives from the Late Latin Laurus, m...
Lavrans is a Norwegian form of Laurentius, the Latin cognomen. It derives from the Roman name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy whose name likely stems from the Latin word laurus, meaning "lau...
Lavrenti is the Georgian form and an alternate transcription of the Russian name Lavrentiy, which itself derives from the Latin Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient Italian city, its name probab...
Lavrentios is a Greek masculine given name, representing the Hellenized form of the Latin name Laurence. It derives ultimately from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning “from Laurentum,” an ancient Italian city whose n...
Lavrentiy is the Russian form of the Latin name Laurence, ultimately derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient Italian city whose name likely comes from the Latin laur...
Lavrenty is an alternate transcription of the Russian masculine given name Lavrentiy, itself the Russian form of the Latin name Laurence 1. This name ultimately derives from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from L...
Law is a medieval diminutive of the name Laurence, which is derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient Italian city, and its name likely comes from Latin laurus (laurel...
Lawahiz is an Arabic feminine name derived from the word lawāʾiḥ, meaning “glances” or “sidelong looks.” The name evokes the idea of subtle, expressive glances, often associated with beauty, mystery, or flirtation in cla...
Lawal is a Nigerian masculine name of Hausa origin, derived from the Arabic word أوّل (ʾawwal) meaning "first". Ethnically, it is widely used among the Hausa (primarily in northern Nigeria) and also appears among the Yor...
Lawali is a variant of the Hausa name Lawal, which derives from the Arabic word أوّل (ʾawwal) meaning "first".In Hausa culture, the name Lawal (and its variant Lawali) is traditionally given to the first-born child, ofte...
Lawan is a Thai feminine name meaning "beauty", derived from the Sanskrit word लावण्य (lāvaṇya), which signifies loveliness or grace. The name reflects the influence of Sanskrit on Thai language and culture, often used f...
LaWanda is a feminine given name most commonly used in African American communities. It combines the popular prefix la with the name Wanda. The prefix "la" has been a distinctive feature of many African American names si...
Lawrence is a masculine given name of English origin, a variant of Laurence. The spelling Lawrence has become more prevalent in English-speaking countries than Laurence, largely because it matches the common spelling of...
Lawrie is a Scottish surname and given name. As a first name, it is often used as a diminutive of Lawrence, the English variant of Laurence 1. The underlying root Laurence derives from the Latin Laurentius, meaning "from...
Lawson is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname meaning "son of Laurence." The surname itself emerged in medieval England as a patronymic, indicating lineage from a father named Laurence.The ro...
Laxman is an alternate transcription of the Marathi/Hindi name लक्ष्मण or the Telugu లక్ష్మణ్, better known in its Sanskritized form Lakshman. It is a common masculine given name in India, particularly among Hindu commun...
Laxmi is a common transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Lakshmi, used in Nepali, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. It is an alternate spelling of Telugu లక్ష్మి (Lakṣmi) or Marathi/Hindi लक्ष्मी (Lakṣmī), and is the most...
Laya is a feminine name used in French contexts as a variant of Leia. The name ultimately traces back to Leah from the Hebrew לֵאָה (Leʾa), which is thought to derive from the Hebrew word לָאָה meaning "weary" or "grieve...
Layan (Arabic: ليان) is a feminine Arabic given name that carries the lyrical meaning "soft, delicate." Derived from the Arabic root لان (lāna) meaning "to be soft," the name embodies qualities of gentleness and refineme...
Layla is a feminine name of Arabic origin, meaning "night". It is famously associated with the tragic love story of Layla and Majnun, an old Arab tale that has been retold across centuries and cultures. The name gained w...
Layne is a given name and surname of English origin. As a given name, it is a variant of Lane, which itself derives from an English surname meaning "lane, path", originally denoting someone who lived near a lane. Etymolo...
Layth (also spelled Laith) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "lion". The name derives from the Arabic root l-w-th, which relates to courage and strength, echoing the symbolic significance of the lion as a powerfu...
Layton is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that itself came from place names meaning "town with a leek garden" in Old English. The name shares phonetic similarities with other surname-turn...
Laz is a masculine given name functioning as a diminutive of Larry. As a shortening, it offers a more intimate and informal alternative to the longer forms from which it derives.EtymologyThe name ultimate traces back thr...
Lázár is the Hungarian form of Lazarus, a name with deep biblical roots. It derives from the Greek Lazaros, itself a Hellenized version of the Hebrew name Eleazar, which means “God has helped” (from ʾel “God” and ʿazar “...
Lazăr is the Romanian form of Lazarus, which itself derives from the Latinized version of the Greek name Lazaros, a form of the Hebrew name Eleazar (meaning "God has helped"). In the New Testament, Lazarus of Bethany is...
Lazar is a male given name used in Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, and Serbian. It is a form of the New Testament name Lazarus, which itself derives from the Greek Lazaros, ultimately from the Hebrew Eleazar, m...
Origin and EtymologyLazare is the French form of Lazarus, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Eleazar. Eleazar, meaning "God has helped" in Hebrew, combines elements for "God" (ʾel) and "to help" (ʿazar). This bibl...
Lázaro is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Lazarus, a name of Biblical origin. The name traces back through Greek Lazaros to the Hebrew name Eleazar (אֶלְעָזָר), meaning "God has helped" — derived from אֵל (ʾel, "God")...
Lazaros is the Greek form of the name Lazarus, which itself derives from Hebrew Eleazar (אֶלְעָזָר), meaning "God has helped." In the New Testament, Lazarus of Bethany—the brother of Mary and Martha—was famously raised f...
EtymologyLazarus is the Latinized form of the Koine Greek Lā́zāros (Λᾱ́ζᾱρος), which itself derives from the Hebrew name Eleazar (אֶלְעָזָר), meaning "God has helped." The name appears in the New Testament in two context...
Lazer is a Yiddish variant of the Hebrew name Eliezer, which means "my God is help." While it can function as a given name in its own right, it is most commonly recognized as a diminutive or affectionate form of Eliezer...
Lazzaro is the Italian form of Lazarus, a name derived from the Greek Lazaros, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Eleazar. The name has deep biblical roots, appearing both in the Old and New Testaments. In the Gospe...
Léa is the French form of Leah, a name with deep biblical roots. In Hebrew, Leah (לֵאָה) is derived from la'ah meaning "weary" or "grieved," though some scholars connect it to the Akkadian littu meaning "cow." In the Old...
Lea is a feminine given name used in a variety of languages, serving as a form of Leah. The name appears across several European cultures including Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, It...
EtymologyLeachlainn is an Irish masculine given name, originally a short form of Maeleachlainn, which itself is a variant of the Old Irish name Máel Sechlainn. This name ultimately derives from Máel Sechnaill, meaning "d...
Leah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, best known from the Old Testament. The name is derived from the Hebrew word לָאָה (la'ah), meaning "weary" or "grieved." Alternatively, it may be related to the Akkadian wo...
Léan is the Irish form of the name Helen. In Irish, Léan is primarily used as a feminine given name, though a homonymous masculine form exists in Norman. The name is historically rooted in Ireland, where it adopted the G...
Léana is a French variant of Léane, itself possibly a combination of Léa and Anne 1. Thus, Léana ultimately traces back through Léa to the Hebrew name Leah (from the Hebrew לֵאָה, Leʾa), which is thought to mean “weary”...