Boy Names That Start With L
36 of the 89 names beginning with L here are boy names. English and Italian are the commonest roots among them, and Leo, Leonardo and Liam are among the 6 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 49 are on the girl names page.
36 Boy Names Starting With L
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| LachlanScottish | Scottish | From the land of lochs |
| LaithArabic | Arabic | Lion |
| LanceGerman | German | Land, or spear |
| LandonEnglish | English | Long hill |
| LawrenceLatin | Latin | Crowned with laurel |
| LawsonEnglish | English | Son of Lawrence |
| LaytonEnglish | English | Leek settlement |
| LeandroGreek, Spanish | Greek, Spanish | Lion man |
| LegendEnglish | English | A remarkable story, iconic figure |
| LelandEnglish | English | Meadow land |
| LeoPopularLatin | Latin | Lion |
| LeonGreek | Greek | Lion |
| LeonardGerman | German | Brave as a lion |
| LeonardoPopularItalian | Italian | Brave lion |
| LeonelSpanish | Spanish | Young lion |
| LeonidasGreek | Greek | Lion-like |
| LeroyFrench | French | The king |
| LeviHebrew | Hebrew | Joined, attached |
| LewisEnglish | English | Renowned warrior |
| LiamPopularIrish | Irish | Strong-willed warrior |
| LianChinese | Chinese | Graceful, willow-like |
| LincolnEnglish | English | Town by the lake |
| LionelFrench | French | Little lion |
| LochlanScottish | Scottish | From the land of lochs |
| LorenzoItalian | Italian | Man from Laurentum |
| LouieGerman | German | Famous warrior |
| LouisFrench | French | Renowned warrior |
| LucaPopularItalian | Italian | Man from Lucania, light |
| LucasPopularGreek | Greek | Man from Lucania, light |
| LuccaItalian | Italian | From the city of Lucca |
| LucianLatin | Latin | Light |
| LucianoItalian | Italian | Light |
| LuisSpanish | Spanish | Renowned warrior |
| LukaPopularSlavic | Slavic | Light |
| LukasGerman | German | Man from Lucania, light |
| LukeGreek | Greek | Man from Lucania, light |
Explore boy names beginning with L — from the Irish warrior strength of Liam to the light-bearing Lucas and the bold lion spirit of Leo.
Boy names starting with L: FAQ
How many boy names start with L?
36, out of 89 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every boy name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular boy names starting with L?
6 of them are marked popular here: Leo, Leonardo, Liam, Luca, Lucas, Luka. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see girl names starting with L?
49 girl names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/l/girl, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/l shows all 89 together with their gender.