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Boy Names Starting with L

Baby boy names beginning with L from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.

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104 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Christian names (31)

Lambert — Bright landLars — From Laurentum; crowned with laurelLaszlo — Glorious ruleLaurence — From LaurentumLaurent — From Laurentum; laurelLawrence — From LaurentumLeander — Lion-manLeandro — Lion manLeo — LionLeon — LionLeonard — Brave as a lionLeonardo — Brave as a lionLeopold — Bold peopleLiam — Will-helmet, determined protectorLinus — Flax; also a Greek lamentLionel — Young lionLorcain — Little fierce oneLorcan — Little fierce oneLorenz — From Laurentum; laurelLorenzo — From LaurentumLouis — Famous in battleLuca — Man from LucaniaLucas — Man from LucaniaLucian — LightLuciano — Light; belonging to LuciusLucjan — LightLudovic — Famous warriorLuis — Famous in battleLuke — Man from LucaniaLuther — People's armyLázaro — God has helped

Hindu names (14)

Lagan — Devotion, dedicationLakhan — Lakshmana, brother of RamaLaksh — Aim, targetLakshay — Goal, aim, objectiveLakshit — Marked, distinguished, aimedLakshman — Bearing auspicious marks; fortunateLakshmanan — Marked with good signs; fortunateLakshmikant — Beloved of Lakshmi; VishnuLalit — Charming, graceful, playfulLiladhar — Bearer of divine play; KrishnaLingam — Sacred emblem of ShivaLokendra — King of the worldLokesh — Lord of the worldLoknath — Lord of the world

Muslim names (21)

Labeeb — Sensible, intelligent and discerningLabib — Sensible, intelligent, discerningLahiq — One who follows and joinsLahooti — Divine, of the heavenly realmLail — The night; night-timeLaith — Lion; brave oneLaraib — Without doubtLateef — Gentle, kind and subtleLatif — Gentle, kind, subtleLawal — The firstLayth — Lion; brave oneLaziz — Pleasant, delightful, sweetLiibaan — Success, victory, prosperityLuay — Classical name of debated meaningLukman — Name of the wise LuqmanLuqmaan — Name of Luqman the WiseLuqman — Name of Luqman the WiseLut — Name of the Prophet LotLutf — Kindness, grace, gentlenessLutfi — Kind, gentle, graciousLuthfi — Kind, gentle, gracious

Sikh names (5)

Lakhbir — Brave as a hundred thousandLakhveer — Brave as a hundred thousandLakhwinder — Lord of countless beingsLehna — Something owed or due; one's portionLovepreet — Deep love for God

Jewish names (9)

Lael — Belonging to GodLavi — LionLazar — God has helpedLeibel — Little lionLev — Heart (Hebrew); lion (Russian)Levi — Joined, attachedLiav — I have a father; God is my fatherLiel — God is mineLior — I have light

Buddhist names (2)

Lhakpa — Born on WednesdayLobsang — Noble-minded, good intellect

Modern & Classic names (22)

Lachlan — From the land of lochsLamont — Lawman, lawgiverLance — Land; also 'lance, spear'Landon — Long hillLane — Narrow road, pathwayLangston — Long stoneLarkin — Little fierce oneLautaro — Swift hawkLawson — Son of LawrenceLech — Pole; legendary founder of PolandLee — Meadow, clearingLeif — Heir, descendantLeland — Fallow land, meadowLennox — Place of elmsLeonel — Little lionLeslie — Possibly 'holly garden' or 'court'Lester — From LeicesterLewis — Famous warriorLincoln — Lake settlementLloyd — Grey, grey-hairedLogan — Little hollowLysander — Freer of men