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13,457Léan 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”...
Leandra is a feminine given name used primarily in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish-speaking countries. It is the feminine form of Leander, which in turn derives from the Greek name Leandros, composed of the elements λέω...
Léane is a French feminine given name, likely a combination of Léa and Anne 1. This blended name reflects a common French naming tradition of joining two established names to create a new, graceful option.Etymology and C...
Leann is a feminine given name of English origin, formed by combining the names Lee and Ann. It is one of several variant spellings—including LeAnn, Leanne, Leeann, and Lee-Anne—that emerged as a modern compound name, pa...
Leanna is a feminine given name predominantly used in English-speaking countries. The name has a somewhat ambiguous origin, with two main theories explaining its development. It likely originated as a variant of Liana, a...
Leanne is a modern English feminine given name formed by combining Lee with Anne. The first element derives from the Old English word leah, meaning "clearing". The second element, Anne, originated from the Hebrew name Ha...
Leanora is an English short form of Eleanora, which itself is a Latinate elaboration of the classic name Eleanor. As a condensed variant, it retains the melodic elegance of its longer counterparts while offering a more c...
Leatrice is a feminine given name of English coinage. It is a modern name, possibly a combination of Leah and Beatrice. This invention likely emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century, when coined names blending ele...
Etymology and Historical OriginsLechosława is the feminine form of the Polish masculine name Lechosław. The name Lechosław is derived from the Polish name Lech, possibly combined with the Slavic element slava meaning "gl...
Lecia is an English feminine given name, typically used as a short form of longer names such as Alicia, Felicia, or Letitia. It functions as a diminutive that softens the formality of its parent names, making it a popula...
Leda is a feminine given name of Greek origin, best known from mythology, where she was a Spartan queen. Her story is central to the myth of Zeus's seduction in the form of a swan, a tale that has inspired countless work...
Leeann is a feminine given name of English origin, typically formed as a combination of the names Lee and Ann. This compound name emerged as part of a widespread naming tradition in English-speaking countries, particular...
Leeba is a variant transcription of the Yiddish feminine name Liba, derived from the Yiddish word libe meaning "love" (from Middle High German liebe). As a direct expression of affection, Leeba belongs to a tradition of...
Leela is a feminine given name of Lila 1, itself derived from the Sanskrit word "play, amusement". The name carries deep philosophical and religious significance in Hinduism, where līlā (also spelled lila) denotes “divin...
Leelavathi is a Southern Indian feminine given name found in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking regions. It is the regional form of the Sanskrit-derived name Lilavati.Meaning & EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from...
Leelo is an Estonian feminine given name derived from the Estonian word leelo, meaning "folk song". The name is intimately connected with the Seto people, a Finno-Ugric minority in southeastern Estonia and northwestern R...
Leena is a feminine given name with multiple origins and cultural layers. In Finnish and Estonian contexts, Leena functions as a short form of Helena or Matleena, ultimately deriving from the Greek name Helenē, which may...
Leesa is a modern English variant of the name Lisa, itself a short form of Elizabeth. It is a phonetic respelling of Lisa, likely influenced by the -ee- sound to create a fresher or more personal take on the classic name...
Legacy is a modern English feminine name derived directly from the English vocabulary word legacy, which means "something inherited from a predecessor, heritage." The word itself originates from Old French legacie, from...
EtymologyLehua is a Hawaiian name meaning "ʻōhiʻa flower." The ʻōhiʻa tree (Metrosideros polymorpha) is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and is revered in Hawaiian culture for its vibrant red blossoms, which are considere...
Leia is a feminine given name that functions as a form of Leah in the Greek Old Testament, as well as a Portuguese variant. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name לֵאָה (Leʾa), which probably comes from the Heb...
Etymology and Literary OriginLeida is a feminine given name of Estonian origin with uncertain etymology. Its meaning is unknown, but it was significantly popularized by Estonian writer Andres Saal in his historical stori...
Etymology and Historical ContextLeidy is a modern Spanish given name, representing a phonetic adaptation of the English noun Lady. The name Lady itself originates from the Old English term hlæfdige, meaning "bread kneade...
Leigh is an English unisex given name and surname, derived from a variant of the surname and given name Lee. The name ultimately originates from the Old English element leah, meaning "clearing" or "meadow". Over time, Le...
Etymology and OriginLeighton is a given name derived from an English surname, itself originating from a place name in Old English. The surname comes from the name of towns meaning "town with a leek garden" (or possibly "...
Etymology and MeaningLeila is a variant of Layla, the usual Persian transcription of a name that means "night" (from Arabic layl). In Arabic and Persian cultures, it is often given to girls born during the night, symboli...
Leilah is a variant of Leila, itself an English spelling of the Persian transcription of the Arabic name Layla. The name traces its ultimate origin to the Arabic word for “night,” and is deeply rooted in a famous medieva...
Leilani is a Hawaiian given name with roots deeply tied to the language and culture of the islands. The name combines two Hawaiian elements: lei, meaning "flowers," "garland," or "child," and lani, meaning "heaven," "sky...
Leilany is a variant form of Leilani, a Hawaiian name that means “heavenly flowers” or “royal child” – from lei (flowers, lei, child) and lani (heaven, sky, royal, majesty). The spelling -y gives the name a more modern,...
Leili is a primarily Estonian feminine given name. Its origins are debated, but most sources trace it either to the Scandinavian and Finnish name Laila 2 or draw an association with the Estonian word leil, meaning 'vapou...
Leili is a Persian variant of Leila, which itself is a transcription of the Arabic name Layla, meaning "night". The name is deeply tied to the famous classical love story Layla and Majnun, originally an Arab tale that wa...
Leimomi is a Hawaiian female given name that gained popularity in the 20th century. Its meaning, derived from the Hawaiian words lei ("wreath," "flowers," or metaphorically "child") and momi ("pearl"), is thus "pearl chi...
Leire is a female name used as both a Basque form and a Spanish variant of Leyre. The name originates from the mountain of Leyre in Navarre, northern Spain, where the historic monastery of San Salvador of Leyre is locate...
Leize is a Basque feminine name that means "cave" in the Basque language. It derives from the Basque noun leze, signifying a natural cave or hollow. As a given name, Leize is rare but reflects the strong connection to na...
Lėja is the Lithuanian form of Leah, a name of Hebrew origin derived from Leʾa, possibly meaning "weary" or "grieved" (cf. Hebrew laʾa). Alternatively, it may be related to the Akkadian word littu meaning "cow" — a symbo...
Leja is a Slovene variant of Lea, itself a short form or cognate of Leah. The name Leah originates from the Hebrew Leʾa, likely derived from laʾa meaning "weary" or "grieved," though some scholars suggest a link to Akkad...
Lejla is a feminine given name used predominantly in Bosnia and other parts of the Balkans. It is a culturally adapted form of the Arabic name Layla, which derives from the Arabic word laylah, meaning "night". The name w...
Lela is a feminine given name used primarily in Georgia, with a meaning that is uncertain. Some sources suggest it may derive from the name of a type of plant, though the specific plant is not identified. The name's enig...
Etymology and OriginsLela is a variant of Leila, itself derived from the Persian transliteration of the Arabic name Layla. The name Layla ultimately comes from the Arabic word layl, meaning "night." Adopted into English...
Lelia is the Italian form of Laelia, a name with roots in ancient Rome. Laelia originated as the feminine form of the Roman family name Laelius, whose exact meaning remains uncertain. This connection gives Lelia a classi...
Lelise is a feminine given name of Ethiopian Oromo origin. It is a variant form of the masculine name Lelisa, reflecting the feminine suffix in Oromo naming conventions. The root name Lelisa is derived from the Oromo wor...
Lempi is a feminine Finnish given name meaning "love" in the Finnish language. It belongs to a group of nature- and emotion-inspired names that were particularly favored during the early 20th-century national romantic pe...
Léna is a French and Hungarian form of the name Lena. It ultimately traces back to Helen, a name of Greek origin meaning "torch" or "moon." In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, and her abd...
Lena is a feminine given name used across many cultures and languages, including Armenian, Georgian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, a...
Lene is a feminine given name commonly used in Scandinavia and Germany. It originated as a short form of Helene or Magdalene, later becoming an independent name in its own right.EtymologyThe name Lene is ultimately linke...
Leni is a German diminutive of Helene or Magdalena. As a short form, it captures the endearing essence of its parent names while standing independently as a given name in its own right. The name has been used across vari...
Lenka is a feminine given name of Czech and Slovak origin. Originally, it was a diminutive of both Magdaléna and Helena, but in modern times it has become established as an independent name in its own right. Etymology As...
Lenna is an Estonian feminine given name, derived as a form of Lennart. Lennart itself is a Swedish and Low German variant of Leonard, which ultimately comes from the Old German elements lewo ("lion") and hart ("hard, fi...
Lenora is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It functions as a short form of Elenora, which itself is a variant of Eleanor. Etymology The name Lenora ultimately derives from the Old Frenc...
Lenore is a feminine given name that originated as a short form of Eleanor. It became widely known through the melancholic and famous poem 'The Raven' (1845) by Edgar Allan Poe, in which Lenore is the beloved lost maiden...
Lenuța is a Romanian feminine diminutive of Elena, itself a form of Helen. The name is used primarily in Romania and among Romanian communities. Being a diminutive, it conveys affection or endearment, common in Romanian...
Leocádia is the Portuguese form of Leocadia, a Late Latin name derived from the Greek island of Leukadia (modern Lefkada) or from the Greek word leukos (λευκός), meaning "bright, clear, white." The name is most notably a...
Leocadia is a feminine given name of Late Latin origin, closely associated with Spanish and medieval Christian traditions. The name's etymology is debated, but it may be derived from the Greek island of Leucadia (modern...
Leofflæd is an Old English feminine name, derived from the elements leof "dear, beloved" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty". The name thus conveys ideas of beloved beauty, reflecting the poetic tendencies of Anglo-Saxon...
Leofgifu is an Old English female given name, composed of the elements leof meaning "dear, beloved" and giefu meaning "gift". Thus, the name translates to "beloved gift." It was used in Anglo-Saxon England before the Nor...
Leofgyð is an Old English female given name, composed of the elements leof "dear, beloved" and guð "battle". The name thus means "dear battle" or "beloved battle," reflecting the common Anglo-Saxon practice of forming na...
Leokadia is the Polish form of Leocadia. This feminine given name carries the legacy of an ancient name that likely derives from the Greek island of Leucadia (modern Lefkada) or from the Greek word leukos, meaning “brigh...
Leola is a feminine given name that originated as a feminine form of Leo. The name Leo derives from the Latin word leo, meaning "lion," a cognate of Leon. As a feminine counterpart, Leola carries the same majestic and po...
Leona is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word leo meaning “lion.” It is the feminine form of Leon, which itself originates from the Greek λέων (léon, “lion”) and was merged with the Latin cognate Leo during...