Baby Boy Names That Start With L
L-names are in a long moment — Liam and Lily both sit high in recent US rankings — thanks to the liquid, lyrical sound the letter lends a first syllable. Latin currents (Lucas, Luna) run strongest, with English flower and nature picks such as Lily close behind. This page narrows the letter to 147 boy names, where American, English and Germanic origins run strongest. Liam (No. 1) and Lucas (No. 10) are the most popular L boy names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
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Baby Boy Names That Start With L List
147 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Leo
Meaning: Lion
Origin: Latin
#2
Luca
Meaning: From Lucania or light
Origin: Italian
#3
Lucas
Meaning: From Lucania or light
Origin: Latin
#4
Louie
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: French / Germanic
#5
Louis
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: French / Germanic
#6
Liam
Meaning: Strong-willed protector
Origin: Irish
#7
Logan
Meaning: Little hollow
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
#8
Leon
Meaning: Lion
Origin: Greek
#9
Levi
Meaning: Joined, attached
Origin: Hebrew
#10
Leonardo
Meaning: Brave lion
Origin: Germanic / Italian
#11
Luke
Meaning: From Lucania
Origin: Greek / Latin
#12
Lorenzo
Meaning: From Laurentum or laurel
Origin: Spanish
#13
Lenny
Meaning: Brave lion or bright one
Origin: English / Germanic
#14
Lewis
Meaning: Renowned battle
Origin: English / Welsh
#15
Luka
Meaning: From Lucania
Origin: Slavic / Latin
#16
Leonard
Meaning: Brave lion
Origin: Germanic
#17
Lennie
Meaning: Brave lion or bright one
Origin: English / Germanic
#18
Lincoln
Meaning: Lake colony
Origin: English
#19
Lennox
Meaning: Elm grove
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
#20
Lando
Meaning: Land or territory
Origin: Germanic / Italian
#21
Lennon
Meaning: Lover or sweetheart
Origin: Irish
#22
Lochlan
Meaning: Land of lakes
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
#23
Laith
Meaning: Lion
Origin: Arabic
#24
Lukas
Meaning: From Lucania
Origin: Germanic
#25
Lachlan
Meaning: From the land of lakes
Origin: Scottish
#26
Laurence
Meaning: From Laurentum
Origin: English / Latin
#27
Lowen
Meaning: Joyful
Origin: Cornish
#28
Leighton
Meaning: Leek town or meadow town
Origin: English
#29
Lucian
Meaning: Light
Origin: Roman / Latin
#30
Laurie
Meaning: Laurel or from Laurentum
Origin: English / Latin
#31
Leonidas
Meaning: Lion-like
Origin: Greek
#32
Layton
Meaning: Leek town or meadow settlement
Origin: English
#33
Luis
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: Spanish / Germanic
#34
Lawrence
Meaning: From Laurentum
Origin: Latin / English
#35
Layth
Meaning: Lion
Origin: Arabic
#36
Lorcan
Meaning: Little fierce one
Origin: Irish
#37
Loki
Meaning: Norse mythological name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Norse
#38
Lael
Meaning: Belonging to God
Origin: Hebrew
#39
Luan
Meaning: Lion or moon
Origin: Albanian / Portuguese
#40
Lockie
Meaning: Land of lakes
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
#41
Leandro
Meaning: Lion man
Origin: Spanish / Portuguese / Greek
#42
Leif
Meaning: Heir, descendant
Origin: Old Norse
#43
Lucca
Meaning: From Lucania or from Lucca
Origin: Italian / Latin
#44
Luciano
Meaning: Light
Origin: Italian
#45
Lionel
Meaning: Little lion
Origin: French
#46
Lawson
Meaning: Son of Lawrence
Origin: English / Scottish
#47
Lake
Meaning: Lake
Origin: English
#48
Lucien
Meaning: Light
Origin: French
#49
Luqman
Meaning: Wise man
Origin: Arabic
#50
Lewie
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: English / Germanic
#51
Landon
Meaning: Long hill
Origin: English
#52
Larry
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#53
Lance
Meaning: Lance or spear
Origin: Germanic / English
#54
Lee
Meaning: Clearing or meadow
Origin: English
#55
Lane
Meaning: Narrow road or lane
Origin: English
#56
Landen
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#57
Leonel
Meaning: Little lion
Origin: Spanish / French / Latin
#58
Lamar
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#59
Leland
Meaning: Fallow land or meadow land
Origin: English surname / place name
#60
Leroy
Meaning: The king
Origin: French
#61
Lonnie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#62
Lloyd
Meaning: Gray
Origin: Welsh / English
#63
Lamont
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#64
Landyn
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#65
Layne
Meaning: Lane, path, or roadway
Origin: English surname / modern variant
#66
Lester
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#67
London
Meaning: From London
Origin: English place name
#68
Loren
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#69
Leslie
Meaning: Garden of hollies
Origin: Scottish surname / place name
#70
Lyle
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#71
Luther
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#72
Legend
Meaning: Story, heroic tale
Origin: English word name
#73
Lazaro
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#74
Lam
Meaning: Forest, blue, or indigo depending on character
Origin: Vietnamese
#75
Lap
Meaning: Establish or stand
Origin: Vietnamese
#76
Linh
Meaning: Spirit, soul, or lead depending on character
Origin: Vietnamese
#77
Long
Meaning: Dragon
Origin: Vietnamese
#78
Luc
Meaning: Land or strength depending on tone and character
Origin: Vietnamese
#79
Lakan
Meaning: Nobleman or ruler
Origin: Tagalog
#80
Langston
Meaning: Long stone
Origin: English surname / place name
#81
Landry
Meaning: Land ruler or powerful land
Origin: French / Germanic surname
#82
Lyric
Meaning: Songlike poem or words of a song
Origin: English word name / Greek root
#83
Lian
Meaning: Lotus, graceful willow, or connection depending on character
Origin: Chinese
#84
Lathan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#85
Ledger
Meaning: Spear people or book of accounts; surname-style name
Origin: English surname / Germanic
#86
Lucius
Meaning: Light
Origin: Latin
#87
Lev
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#88
Link
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#89
Leeland
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#90
Lyndon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#91
Lazarus
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#92
Linus
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#93
Leyton
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#94
Levon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#95
Linkin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#96
Lars
Meaning: From Laurentum or laurel
Origin: Scandinavian
#97
Lyam
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#98
Linden
Meaning: Linden tree hill
Origin: English
#99
Leopold
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#100
Laken
Meaning: Lake, or lake settlement by modern place-name usage
Origin: Modern English nature name
#101
Lenox
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#102
Lucio
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#103
Leander
Meaning: Lion man
Origin: Greek
#104
Legacy
Meaning: Inheritance or something handed down
Origin: English word name
#105
Lex
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#106
Locke
Meaning: Enclosure or lock
Origin: English
#107
Landan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#108
Landin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#109
Lenin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#110
Liev
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#111
Lucky
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#112
Levy
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#113
Loyal
Meaning: Faithful, loyal, or steadfast
Origin: English virtue word name
#114
Laron
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#115
Lisandro
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#116
Larkin
Meaning: Rough or fierce
Origin: Irish
#117
Leviticus
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#118
Levin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#119
Lucious
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#120
Lavon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#121
Layden
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#122
Linkoln
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#123
Leobardo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#124
Lemuel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#125
Lino
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#126
Larson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#127
Lexington
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#128
Lou
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#129
Laurent
Meaning: From Laurentum or laurel
Origin: French
#130
Leonhard
Meaning: Brave lion
Origin: Germanic
#131
Lothar
Meaning: Famous army
Origin: Germanic
#132
Ludwig
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: Germanic
#133
Lazaros
Meaning: God has helped
Origin: Greek
#134
Lysander
Meaning: Liberator of men
Origin: Greek
#135
Llew
Meaning: Lion
Origin: Welsh
#136
Llewelyn
Meaning: Leader or lion-like
Origin: Welsh
#137
Llyr
Meaning: Sea
Origin: Welsh
#138
Laurentius
Meaning: From Laurentum or laurel
Origin: Latin
#139
Livius
Meaning: Blue, envious, or Livius family name
Origin: Latin
#140
Lucilius
Meaning: Of the Lucilius family
Origin: Latin
#141
Lucretius
Meaning: Profit or wealth
Origin: Latin
#142
Loke
Meaning: Norse form of Loki
Origin: Scandinavian
#143
Laird
Meaning: Lord of the land
Origin: Scottish
#144
Leith
Meaning: Broad river or place name
Origin: Scottish
#145
Lazzaro
Meaning: God has helped
Origin: Italian
#146
Luigi
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: Italian
#147
Liang
Meaning: Good, bright, or bridge
Origin: Chinese
How To Use This L Baby Names List
Use the list above as a research set, then narrow it by sound, meaning, origin, and how the name pairs with the family name. The generator preset is useful for quick discovery, while this page is better for comparing a larger fixed set of L names.
Gender Mix
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Sound And Flow
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L Name Snapshot
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Length Mix
Short names
34
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Leo, Luca, Liam, Leon, Levi, Luke.
Medium names
97
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Lucas, Louie, Louis, Logan, Lorenzo, Lenny.
Long names
16
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Leonardo, Laurence, Leighton, Leonidas, Lawrence, Langston.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in N
40
Examples: Logan, Leon, Lincoln, Lennon, Lochlan, Lachlan.
Ends in E
18
Examples: Louie, Luke, Lennie, Laurence, Laurie, Lawrence.
Ends in S
17
Examples: Lucas, Louis, Lewis, Lukas, Leonidas, Luis.
Ends in O
12
Examples: Leo, Leonardo, Lorenzo, Lando, Leandro, Luciano.
Popular L Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count L names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Boy names
- Liam rank #1 - 20,818 births
- Lucas rank #10 - 10,219 births
- Levi rank #12 - 9,642 births
- Luca rank #14 - 8,759 births
- Leo rank #19 - 8,173 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Leo, Luca, Lucas, Louie, Louis, Liam, Logan, Leon.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Leo, Luca, Lucas, Louie, Louis, Leon, Levi, Leonardo.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Luca, Luka, Lennox, Lennon, Leighton, Layton, Lael, Lake.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Logan, Lorenzo, Lennox, Lochlan, Lachlan, Leighton, Laurie, Luan.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Levi, Luke, Lukas, Lael, Luqman, Linh, Lazaros, Lazzaro.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Lando, Loki, Langston, Landry, Lyric, Lian, Lathan, Ledger.
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