Names starting with L

The male form of Leocadia.

A masculine variant of Leocadia.

Signifies "dear child", composed of the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and cild "child".

Composed of the Old English element leof "dear, beloved" combined with dæg "day".

Composed of the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".

Composed of the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and giefu "gift".

Composed of the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and guð "battle". An 8th-century saint bore this name, usually known as Leoba, or Lioba in...

Composed of the Old English element leof "dear, beloved" combined with ric "ruler, king".

Composed of the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and sige "victory".

Composed of the Old English element leof "dear, beloved" combined with stan "stone".

Signifies "dear friend", composed of the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and wine "friend". An 8th-century English saint bore this name,...

The Polish variant of Leocadia.

The female form of Leo.

An anglicized form of Llywelyn influenced by Latin leo "lion".

A combination of Leone 1 and Luca 1. A 9th-century Sicilian saint bore this name.

French version of Leon, commonly used when referring to the popes named Leo.

Derived from the Greek λέων (leon), which means "lion". This name was combined with the Latin cognate Leo during the Christian period, leading to...

The Spanish variant of Leo and Leon. It is also the name of a city and province in Spain (see León), though the etymology is unrelated.

The female form of Leon.

Represents "brave lion", originating from the Old German components lewo meaning "lion" (of Latin derivation) and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave,...

The French variant of Leonard.

The female form of Leonardo.

The Lithuanian variant of Leonard.

The Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variant of Leonard. A renowned bearer was Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), an Italian artist and scientist of the...

The Latvian variant of Leonard.

The Lithuanian variant of Leon.

The French variant of Leontios, also used as a feminine name.

The Spanish variant of Leontios.

A French feminine variant of Leon.

The Italian variant of Leo and Leon.

A variation of Leona.

A variation of Lionel.

The Spanish and Portuguese variant of Lionel.

The German variant of Leonard. A renowned bearer was Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler (1707-1783), who made significant contributions to calculus,...

The female form of Leonius.

The Old German form of Leonilda.

The Russian and Ukrainian variant of Leonidas.

The Italian variant of Leonidas.

From Greek λέων (leon) meaning "lion" combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). Leonidas was a 5th-century BC Spartan king who sacrificed...

A French masculine and feminine variant of Leonidas.

The Latvian variant of Leonidas.

A French feminine variant of Leonius.

A German and Dutch feminine variant of Leonius.

From a Germanic name composed of the elements lewo "lion" (of Latin origin) and hilt "battle".

A Late Latin name derived from Leo.

The female form of Léon.

The Spanish and Portuguese variant of Eleanor. It was introduced to Spain in the 12th century by Eleanor of England, who married King Alfonso VIII of...

An Italian shortened form of Eleanor.

A German shortened form of Eleanor.

The Latvian variant of Leon.

A variation of Leontios. This is the name of the king of Sicily in Shakespeare's play The Winter's Tale (1610). He is the husband of Hermione, whom...

An alternative transliteration of Russian Леонтий (see Leontiy).

The female form of Leontios. This name was used among Byzantine royalty.

The female form of Leontius.

The French variant of Leontina.

From Greek λέοντος (leontos), the genitive case of λέων (leon) meaning "lion". Several early saints and martyrs bore this name. It was also the name...

The Latinized form of Leontios.

The Russian variant of Leontios.

An alternative transliteration of Russian Леонтий (see Leontiy).

The Czech variant of Leontina.