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15,656Leonhard is a German form of Leonard. The name Leonard is derived from the Old German elements lewo "lion" (of Latin origin) and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy", giving it the meaning "brave lion". This Germanic name was...
Leonid (Russian: Леонид, Ukrainian: Леонід) is a Russian and Ukrainian form of Leonidas. The name ultimately derives from Greek elements: λέων (leon) meaning "lion" and the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides), thus conveying t...
Leonida is the Italian form of Leonidas, a name of ancient Greek origin meaning "lion" (from leon) combined with a patronymic suffix (-ides), thus "son of a lion" or "lion-like." The name is strongly associated the Spart...
Leonidas is a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin. It derives from the Greek words λέων (leon) meaning "lion" and the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides), collectively meaning "lion's son" or "descendant of a lion". H...
Leonīds is the Latvian form of the Greek name Leonidas. The name is derived from Greek λέων (leon) meaning "lion" combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides), signifying "son of a lion" or "like a lion." Etymology an...
Leonius is a Late Latin name that was derived from Leo. While the more common form of this root is the simpler Leo, and derivatives such as Leonard remain more frequently used, Leonius represents a rare Latinate expansio...
Etymology and OriginsLeons is the Latvian form of the name Leon, which itself derives from the Greek λέων (leon) meaning "lion". During the Christian era, this Greek name was merged with the Latin cognate Leo, resulting...
Leontes is a literary name invented by William Shakespeare for his play The Winter's Tale (1610). It is a variant of the Greek name Leontios, itself derived from λέων (leon), meaning "lion".Shakespeare's CharacterIn The...
Leonti is an alternate transcription of the Russian name Leontiy, which is itself the Russian form of the Greek name Leontios. The name Leontios is derived from the Greek word λέων (leon), meaning "lion," specifically fr...
Leontios (Greek: Λεόντιος) is a name derived from the Greek leontos, the genitive form of leon (λέων), meaning "lion". It is closely related to the name Leon and the Latinized variant Leontius. The name appears in variou...
Leontius is the Latinized form of the Greek name Leontios, which derives from the Greek word λέων (leon) meaning "lion" (specifically from the genitive λέοντος). It was a name borne by an early followers of Christianity...
Leontiy is a Russian form of the ancient Greek name Leontios, which is derived from the Greek word λέων (leon) meaning "lion." Specifically, it comes from the genitive form λέοντος (leontos), meaning "of a lion." The nam...
Leonty is an alternate transcription of Russian Леонтий (see Leontiy), which is the Russian form of Leontios. Leontios is an Ancient Greek name derived from λέοντος (leontos), the genitive case of λέων (leon), meaning "l...
Leonzio is the Italian form of Leontios, a name derived from the Greek leontos, the genitive case of leon, meaning "lion". This name was borne by various early saints and martyrs, as well as by Leontios, a 7th-century By...
Léopold is the French form of Leopold, a name with deep roots in Germanic nobility and a history spanning over a thousand years.EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from the Old German elements liut ("people") and bald (...
Leopold is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, used in Czech, Dutch, English, German, Polish, Slovak, and Slovene. It is derived from the Old German elements liut "people" and bald "bold, brave". The spelling was...
Leopoldo is the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Leopold. The name Leopold derives from Old German elements liut "people" and bald "bold, brave", with its spelling later influenced by Latin leo "lion", resulting i...
Leoš is a Czech masculine given name, functionally the Czech form of the ancient name Leo. While Leo itself is popular across many European languages, Leoš represents the specifically Czech adaptation. In Czech, the suff...
Lepidus is a Roman cognomen meaning "pleasant, agreeable, charming" in Latin. It derives from the Latin adjective lepidus, reflecting a personal quality like elegance or wit. The name is most famously associated with Mar...
Ler is an Old Irish name meaning "the sea", and in Irish mythology it refers to a god personifying the sea. Ler is best known as the father of Manannán mac Lir, the sea god of the Tuatha Dé Danann.Etymology and Mythology...
Leroi is a variant of Leroy, a given name and surname of Norman origin. The name Leroy derives from the French nickname le roi meaning "the king." It has been common as an English given name since the 19th century and, s...
Leroy is an English given name derived from the French nickname le roi, meaning "the king". It originated as a Norman French surname, originally spelled Le Roy or Roy, and was brought to England after the Norman Conquest...
Les is a common English diminutive, typically short for Leslie or Lester. As a shortened form, it has been in use primarily as a masculine name, though its longer counterparts have sometimes been used for both genders—Le...
Lesław is a Polish masculine given name, primarily used as a short form of Lechosław. The name is constructed from two distinct components: the first part derives from the legendary founder Lech, who according to Polish...
Lestat is a given name created by author Anne Rice for the protagonist of her Vampire Chronicles series, first introduced in the 1976 novel Interview with the Vampire. The character, Lestat de Lioncourt, is a French vamp...
Lester is an English masculine given name that originated as a surname. It is a locational name, indicating that the original bearer hailed from the city of Leicester in England. The city's name dates back to the Roman p...
Leszek is a Polish masculine given name, originally a diminutive of Lech. Over time, it became an independent name, borne by several medieval dukes of Poland. Related forms include Lestko and Leszko.Etymology and OriginT...
Leucippus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Leukippos, meaning "white horse" (from leukos "white, bright" and hippos "horse"). This name was borne by the 5th-century BC pre-Socratic philosopher traditionally credit...
Leudbald is an Old German name, the original form of Leopold. It is composed of the Old German elements liut "people" and bald "bold, brave", giving the meaning "bold among the people". This etymology directly connects L...
Leudoberct is a Germanic masculine name, a variant of Leutbert. The name ultimately derives from the Old German elements liut meaning "people" and beraht meaning "bright". Historically, Leudoberct belongs to a wider fami...
Leui is a Greek form of the name Levi used in the Greek Bible (the Septuagint and the Greek New Testament). The name Levi, from which Leui derives, possibly means “joined” or “attached” in Hebrew, reflecting the hope of...
Leukippos is a Greek name meaning "white horse" (leukos meaning "white, bright" and hippos meaning "horse"). This name appears in both mythology and history, with several notable bearers in ancient Greece.EtymologyThe na...
Leutbert is an Old Germanic name, the original form of the Dutch name Lubbert. It is composed of the elements liut meaning "people" and beraht meaning "bright," thus giving the name the meaning "bright people". The name...
Leutgar is the Old German form of the name Ludger, itself a given name derived from the Germanic elements liut ('people') and ger ('spear'). In early medieval Germanic naming traditions, such bipartite names were common,...
Leuthar is an Old German name formed from the elements liut “people” and heri “army,” literally meaning “people’s army” or “army of the people.” This type of dvandva or compound name was common among Germanic tribes, whe...
Leutwin is an Old German name composed of the elements liut ("people") and wini ("friend"), giving it the meaning of "friend of the people." The name is most notably associated with Saint Leutwin (also known as Leudwinus...
Lev is the Russian and Ukrainian form of Leo, directly derived from the word meaning "lion" in both languages. This name is closely associated with two towering figures of Russian and global history: the novelist Leo Tol...
Lev is a Hebrew masculine given name meaning “heart.” In Hebrew, the word lev (לֵב) carries deep cultural and spiritual significance, appearing frequently in the Hebrew Bible. It depicts the heart not merely as the physi...
Levan (Georgian: ლევანი) is a Georgian masculine given name, equivalent to the English name Leo. It is the Georgian form of Leon, which derives from the Greek λέων (leon) meaning "lion." The name has been used widely in...
Levar (often stylized as LeVar) is a masculine given name primarily used in African American communities. It entered public consciousness through the actor LeVar Burton (born 1957), who rose to fame after portraying Kunt...
Levent is a Turkish masculine given name derived from the Ottoman Turkish term levend, historically referring to a member of the naval forces, particularly irregular soldiers or sailors. The term likely entered Turkish f...
Levente is an old Hungarian masculine given name, used since at least the 10th century. It may be of Slavic origin, or possibly derived from the Hungarian word lesz, meaning "will be." The name was notably borne by membe...
Levi is a male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning possibly "joined, attached" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the ancestor of the Israelite tribe of Levi, known as the Lev...
Leviathan is a name originating from the Hebrew לִוְיָתָן (Liwyaṯan), derived from the word לִוְיָה (liwya), meaning "garland" or "wreath." The name refers to a colossal sea monster described in the Old Testament, servin...
Levin is a masculine given name, primarily used in German-speaking countries. It is a modern German form of Leobwin, an Old High German name composed of the elements liob meaning "dear, beloved" and wini meaning "friend....
Levon is an Armenian given name, the Armenian form of Leon. The name was borne by several kings of Cilician Armenia, including its first king, Levon I the Magnificent, who reigned from 1198 to 1219.EtymologyThe root name...
Lew 1 is a short form of Lewis, itself a medieval English form of Louis. As a clipping, Lew is predominantly used as a masculine given name in English-speaking countries, often as an informal or familiar variant of longe...
Lew 2 is a Polish given name that serves as the cognate of the Russian and Ukrainian name Lev 1. Like its Slavic counterpart, Lew means "lion" and is functionally a vernacular form of the Latin name Leo. In Polish naming...
Etymology Lewi is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name [[Levi|Levi]], derived from the Hebrew root l-v-h meaning "joined" or "attached". According to the Old Testament, Leah gave birth to her third son and named him Levi...
EtymologyLewin is primarily a surname that has seen occasional use as a given name. It has two possible origins: as an English name derived from the Old English Leofwine, meaning "dear friend" (from the elements leof "de...
Etymology and OriginLewis is an English masculine given name that originated as a medieval anglicized form of Louis, itself derived from the Old Frankish name Chlodowig, meaning "famous warrior." Other orthographic varia...
Lex is a masculine given name used primarily in Dutch and English. It is a short form of Alexander, a name of Greek origin meaning "defending men," from alexo ("to defend") and aner ("man"). Lex may also be a diminutive...
Leyton is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that was itself a variant of the surname and place name Layton. The original place name Layton refers to several towns in England, deriving from...
Əli is the Ali in Azerbaijani, a common given name for boys throughout Azerbaijan and among Azerbaijani communities in Iran, Georgia, and Turkey. The name is derived from Arabic ʿAlī (علي), meaning “lofty” or “sublime,”...
Liam is a masculine given name that originated as an Irish short form of William. The name William itself derives from the Old Germanic elements willa ('will' or 'resolution') and helma ('helmet'), thus meaning 'helmet o...
Lian is a German short form of the names Julian or Kilian. It is used primarily for males.EtymologyJulian originates from the Roman name Iulianus, a derivative of Julius. The name was borne by the last pagan Roman empero...
Lias is a Swedish short form of Elias, which itself is a form of Elijah. While in Swedish it functions primarily as a diminutive or affectionate nickname, the name Lias also exists in other contexts: in English and Frenc...
Liber is a Latin name meaning "free," derived from Latin liber. In ancient Roman religion, Liber (also known as Liber Pater) was a god of viticulture, wine, male fertility, and freedom. He was a patron deity of Rome's pl...
Liberato is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese masculine given name derived from the Late Latin Liberatus, meaning "freed" or "released." The name shares its root with the Latin verb liberare ("to set free") and is clos...
Liberatore is an Italian surname and occasional given name that means "liberator" in Italian. As a masculine first name, it derives from the Latin Liberator, reflecting a Christian theme of spiritual or actual deliveranc...