First names: The most beautiful boy names with L
| First name |
origin and meaning |
| Ladislaus / Laszlo / (W)Ladislav |
The name Ladislaus and the Hungarian version Laszlo (pronounced “laslo”) come from the Slavic name Wladislaw, meaning “glorious, famous ruler”. |
| Laith / Layth / Lath |
Arabic name meaning “lion”. |
| lamar |
This name is of Old French origin and means “of the sea”. |
| lamik |
The name “Lamik” comes from Arabic and means “beautiful eyes”. |
| lanie |
A short name derived from Hawaiian. The meaning is “heaven, paradise”. |
| lannie |
Lanni stands for the “flower of the sky” and derives from the feminine form “Lanie”. |
| Lars |
Lars can be derived from Laurentius. It carries the meaning “the laurel bearer” and is a royal name. |
| let |
Lasse is the melodic and cheeky pet form of Lars. No wonder Lasse is currently the most popular Scandinavian boy name. |
| Laurie / Laurentius / Lawrence |
There are different variants of this name, in several languages. They all come from the Latin “laurus/laurea” – “laurel”. Derived from this (because the Roman emperors wore a laurel wreath as a sign of their glory), the meaning “victory, triumph” was added. |
| Leander / Leandro |
In ancient Greek “Leandros” means “man of the people”. Because of the similarity of the root word with “leon” (“lion”), the name was later interpreted as “lion man”. The name became known in particular through the love story between Hero and Leander from Greek mythology. |
| Learco |
Particularly popular among the natives of Haiti: the Cuban name means “judge of his village”. |
| LeBron / Lebron |
The name was made famous by the American basketball player LeBron James. It has two possible origins. In French, “brun” means “brown,” so “le brun” would be a boy with brown hair. But it can also be a modern version of the Scottish name Labhrainn (Lorenz, Laurentius). |
| Lech |
Lech is considered the forefather of Poland and appears as a duke in Slavic myths. |
| lee |
The actors Lee Marvin or Lee Majors have this simple first name, which is also used as a surname in English/American usage. Lee comes from Irish and Gaelic and means “he who comes from the meadow” or “who loves the meadow”. Nature-loving parents will love this first name for their son. |
| Leevi |
Leevi means “higher than a hill but not as high as a mountain” in Finnish. Other spellings are often found, such as Levi and Lewy, Lévi, Lewi and Levy. Sometimes these are pronounced differently, but mean the same thing. |
| Lehi |
Lehi is an extremely rare name that translates to mean cheek or jawbone. A prominent jaw is definitely a sign of masculinity and attractiveness. |
| Leif |
The Norse name means “son” or “heir”. |
| lemuel |
This name comes from the Hebrew and is also found in the Bible. The meaning is “belonging to God”. |
| lens |
Len is short for Leonhard or Lennart. Len is not yet very common as an independent boy first name. But that could be a reason to call the offspring that. |
| lennard |
The beautiful Scandinavian first name for boys is a combination of “Leo” (lion) and “hard” (strong) and therefore means “strong as a lion”. |
| lenne |
You have a real discoverer when you give your son this name. Lenne means “flying bird”. |
| lennie |
Lenni means “the strong lion”. |
| lennon |
A gender-neutral name that comes from Irish Gaelic and means “beloved” or “lover”. Many parents (including Oasis singer Liam Gallagher) name their children “Lennon” in homage to the Beatles’ John Lennon. |
| lennox |
Have boxer Lennox Lewis’ parents given much thought to his first name? Lennox comes from the Celtic area and is a derivation of a river called Leven, the “calmly flowing river”. Lennox is also common as a surname. |
| Leo |
Another short form: Leo is derived from the old German boy name Leonhard and stands for “the strong lion”. |
| leon |
This name has the meaning “lion” and is derived from Greek. Leon is particularly widespread in Spain and France, but Leon is also a permanent guest among the most frequently chosen boy names in Germany. |
| Leonard / Leonardo |
A name composed of the Old High German words “lewo” (“lion”) and “harti” (“strong, courageous”). It means “strong as a lion” or “brave as a lion”. Personalities with this name are Leonardo Da Vinci and Leonardo DiCaprio. |
| Leonidas |
This name also sounds anything but typically American, climbing eight places to rank 497 in the list of most popular first names. The name comes from the Greek and means “the lion-like”. |
| Leopold |
The modern version of the name “Liutpold/Luitpold” means “the brave of the people”, from “liut” (= “people”) and “bald” (= “bold, courageous”). The pet form “Poldi”, which is often chosen in southern Germany, is particularly cute. |
| Leroy / Leeroy |
This name comes from the French, : “le roi” means “the king”. |
| Leslie |
This is a gender-neutral name – although girls tend to use the form Lesley. It comes from the Irish and means “garden with holly”. |
| Lev |
Lev had Russian, Frisian and Hebrew roots with different meanings. “The lion” (Russian), “heart” (Hebrew) and “love” (Frisian) are in Lev. Boys are also called Levi as a nickname. Even if you think of the jeans manufacturer Levi Strauss, that’s actually his name Lob Strauss. |
| Levi |
Like Elias, Levi is one of the twelve progenitors of Israel. The Levites named after him were intended for temple service for all members of the people of Israel, so they played a prominent religious role. |
| Levi / Levy |
A Hebrew name that also appears in the Bible. Levi was one of the twelve sons of Jacob and the father of the Levites. |
| Levin |
This name has many origins, in Arabic as well as in Turkish it means colorful or colourful. |
| Lev |
Leo (“the lion”) was at the top of the first name charts in Germany for a long time. If you prefer something more unusual, simply reach for the Russian counterpart Lew. Incidentally, the Russian Leo Tolstoy was one of the most important writers of all. |
| Li |
Li is commonly used as a unisex first name in China and has name day on July 2nd. The term Li is Mandarin and means power and strength. Apart from these terms, the first name Li is also translated as pear and plum tree. |
| liam |
The Irish version of the name “Wilhelm” means “resolute protector”. Famous bearers of this name include Oasis’ Liam Gallagher and One Direction’s Liam Payne. |
| liam |
This supposedly typical Irish first name means “brave warrior and protector”. Although the name is of German origin, it is also the English short form of the name “Wilhelm”. When pronouncing, add a “j” between “i” and “a”: “Lijam”. |
| lias |
Lias is short for Elijah or Elijah. This Celtic boy name means ‘my God is Yahweh’. In Latin he is also called “the wise”. Elijah is an important prophet after Moses. |
| Liberius |
This name means “the free one” and that’s what you wish for every child! |
| linus |
The mourner is a name from Greek mythology. There Linos was the son of Apollo and teacher of Hercules. |
| lio |
Lio means “lion”. It is derived from Leo and short for Lion. In Hawaiian, Lio means “the horse”. |
| lior |
Lior – the name with the beautiful sound means “my light” and is at the forefront of the most beautiful meanings of baby names. |
| Liron |
Liron stands for joy and freedom – things that you will definitely want to give your offspring along the way. |
| Livy |
Livius was originally a Roman family name, probably derived from the Latin word “lividus”, which means “blue, bluish”. |
| Liwano |
This Native American boy name means “snarling bear”. |
| Llewellyn |
Caution: Not easy to spell, “Luellin” is pronounced and means “the leader”. |
| loans |
A rather unusual name, deviating from the more common names like Liam and Leo. Loan comes from the Celtic and means “light”. |
| logan |
This English or American first name developed from the Scottish “Logon” in the late 1930s. It means “little meadow”. With this name you give your son a certain closeness to nature. |
| Loki |
A god from Norse mythology who, depending on the source, is sometimes portrayed positively or negatively. Because of the ambivalent role, he is considered a trickster or god of practical jokes. The name has become popular in recent years thanks to Marvel Comics, the Marvel Movies series, and the Loki series. |
| Lono |
Lono is the name of a Hawaiian god. This stands for peace, agriculture, fertility and music. |
| Lorean |
The South African name Laurean originally comes from Latin – in variants also Laurin, Laurean or Laron. It comes from the word “laurus” and therefore means something like “the laurel-wreathed one”. |
| loris |
Loris comes from Italy and comes from the name Laurentius. However, since a relationship to the female form Laura can also be established, this unusual name is an idea for girls and boys. |
| Louis |
Louis is the French version of the German name Ludwig. It is translated as “loud” (lut) and “fight” (wig). |
| Lewis / Louie |
The English or French version of “Ludwig” (= “famous warrior”). Personalities bearing this name include singer Louis Armstrong, fashion designer Louis Vuitton and singer Louis Tomlinson. |
| loup |
In French, “loup” (pronounced “lu”) means “wolf”. |
| Lu |
Lu can be used as a boy’s or girl’s name and hails from the areas of Hawaii, England and China. It is used as a short form of Luise and in English as a boy’s and girl’s name. In Chinese, “Lu” means “green”. |
| Luc |
Luc is the French variant of Lukas. Star Trek fans might remember Captain Jean-Luc Piccard, while sports enthusiasts might remember Luc Alphond, who achieved the feat of winning the Ski World Cup and the Paris-Dakar Rally. So the cards are good that your Luc will also become a daring hero. |
| Luca/Luka |
Although the name Luca/Luka is quite often given to boys in Germany, it is actually a unisex name that can also be worn by girls. This is the Italian form of Luke. Luca is also a Hungarian female name. |
| Lucian / Luciano / Lucien |
The name comes from the Latin “Lucius” and this in turn from “lux”, meaning “bright, light”. |
| Lucius |
Lucius comes from Latin and is a derivative of “Lux” which means light. So Lucius means “the shining one” or “the radiant one”. A name as beautiful as a glowing winter landscape. |
| Lucjan |
Lucjan is the name of three popes and means “the radiant one”. In addition, it derives from the widespread Roman first name Lucianus, which in turn is a further development of Lucius. |
| Ludwig |
Ludwig is also on the rise again. The name goes back to the Franconian term Chlodwig from the sixth century. Translated, Ludwig means “famous warrior”. |
| Luke |
Lukas means something like “the one from Lucania (today southern Italy) coming”. Luke was one of the four evangelists of the New Testament, today he has become one of the most popular boy names ever. |
| Luther |
A name that could have two origins. For one, it could be a version of the ancient Greek “eleutheros” (= “free”). On the other hand, the name could come from the Old High German words “liut” (=… |
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