Baby Girl 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 165 girl names, where American, English and Latin origins run strongest. Lily (No. 18) and Lucy (No. 25) are the most popular L girl names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
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Baby Girl Names That Start With L List
165 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Lily
Meaning: Lily flower
Origin: English
#2
Lottie
Meaning: Free woman
Origin: English / French
#3
Luna
Meaning: Moon
Origin: Latin
#4
Layla
Meaning: Night
Origin: Arabic
#5
Lyla
Meaning: Night
Origin: Arabic / English
#6
Lyra
Meaning: Lyre
Origin: Greek
#7
Lola
Meaning: Sorrows
Origin: Spanish
#8
Lara
Meaning: Protection or cheerful
Origin: Latin / Greek
#9
Lilah
Meaning: Night or delicate
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#10
Lucy
Meaning: Light
Origin: English / Latin
#11
Lilly
Meaning: Lily flower
Origin: English
#12
Liyana
Meaning: Softness, tenderness
Origin: Arabic
#13
Lydia
Meaning: From Lydia
Origin: Greek
#14
Lucia
Meaning: Light
Origin: Latin
#15
Leah
Meaning: Weary or meadow
Origin: Hebrew
#16
Lillie
Meaning: Lily flower
Origin: English
#17
Lila
Meaning: Night, beauty, or play
Origin: Arabic / Sanskrit
#18
Liliana
Meaning: Lily flower
Origin: Latin / English
#19
Lana
Meaning: Little rock or light
Origin: Gaelic / Slavic
#20
Leila
Meaning: Night beauty
Origin: Arabic
#21
Laura
Meaning: Laurel
Origin: Spanish
#22
Lexi
Meaning: Defender of mankind
Origin: English / Greek
#23
Lena
Meaning: Bright, shining
Origin: Greek
#24
Lina
Meaning: Tender or young palm tree
Origin: Arabic
#25
Lillian
Meaning: Lily flower
Origin: Latin
#26
Lainey
Meaning: Torch, shining light, or path
Origin: English / Greek
#27
Laila
Meaning: Night
Origin: Arabic
#28
Liana
Meaning: To bind or my God has answered
Origin: French / Hebrew
#29
Leyla
Meaning: Night
Origin: Turkish / Persian / Arabic
#30
Lois
Meaning: Better or more desirable
Origin: Greek
#31
Leia
Meaning: Weary or child of heaven
Origin: Hebrew / Hawaiian
#32
Layan
Meaning: Softness, gentle ease
Origin: Arabic
#33
Lilia
Meaning: Lily flower
Origin: Latin / Slavic
#34
Lilith
Meaning: Of the night
Origin: Akkadian / Hebrew
#35
Libby
Meaning: My God is an oath
Origin: English / Hebrew
#36
Leni
Meaning: Bright, shining one
Origin: German / Greek
#37
Lia
Meaning: Weary or bearer of good news
Origin: Italian / Hebrew / Greek
#38
Lacey
Meaning: From Lassy
Origin: English
#39
Lili
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#40
Lylah
Meaning: Night or dark beauty; Lyla variant
Origin: Arabic / English
#41
Leen
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#42
Lily-Rose
Meaning: Lily flower and rose flower
Origin: English compound
#43
Luella
Meaning: Famous warrior and light; Lou and Ella compound
Origin: Germanic / English
#44
Lilian
Meaning: Lily flower
Origin: Latin / English
#45
Liya
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#46
Lea
Meaning: Meadow, weary, or lioness depending on language
Origin: Hebrew / English / French
#47
Leena
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#48
Livia
Meaning: Blue or envious
Origin: Latin
#49
Lexie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#50
Lorena
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#51
Lauren
Meaning: Laurel
Origin: Latin
#52
Lindsey
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#53
Lisa
Meaning: Pledged to God; Elizabeth short form
Origin: Hebrew / English nickname
#54
Lindsay
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#55
Leslie
Meaning: Garden of hollies
Origin: Scottish surname / place name
#56
Linda
Meaning: Beautiful, soft, or serpent depending on language
Origin: Spanish / Germanic / English
#57
Latoya
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#58
London
Meaning: From London
Origin: English place name
#59
Lori
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#60
Leilani
Meaning: Heavenly flowers or royal child
Origin: Hawaiian
#61
Logan
Meaning: Little hollow
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
#62
Lizbeth
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#63
Leticia
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#64
Lauryn
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#65
Latasha
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#66
Larissa
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#67
Lacy
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#68
Lesley
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#69
Leanna
Meaning: Graceful meadow, lioness, or Leah and Anna compound by root
Origin: English / Hebrew / Latin-influenced
#70
Laurel
Meaning: Laurel tree
Origin: Latin / English nature name
#71
Londyn
Meaning: Modern London variant; from the place name
Origin: English place name / modern American
#72
Lilliana
Meaning: Lily flower; Liliana variant
Origin: Latin / English
#73
Luz
Meaning: Light
Origin: Spanish / Latin
#74
Lyric
Meaning: Songlike poem or words of a song
Origin: English word name / Greek root
#75
Lyndsey
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#76
Lesly
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#77
Lucille
Meaning: Light
Origin: French / Latin
#78
Lakelynn
Meaning: Lake and Lynn compound; lake or waterfall imagery
Origin: Modern English
#79
Lakelyn
Meaning: Lake and Lynn compound; lake or waterfall imagery
Origin: Modern English
#80
Lettie
Meaning: Joy, gladness; Letitia diminutive
Origin: Latin / English nickname
#81
Love
Meaning: Love, affection, or beloved feeling
Origin: English virtue word name
#82
Leylani
Meaning: Heavenly lei or heavenly flower; Leilani variant
Origin: Hawaiian / modern English
#83
Luciana
Meaning: Light
Origin: Spanish / Latin
#84
Lam
Meaning: Forest, blue, or indigo depending on character
Origin: Vietnamese
#85
Lan
Meaning: Orchid
Origin: Vietnamese
#86
Lien
Meaning: Lotus or water lily
Origin: Vietnamese
#87
Linh
Meaning: Spirit or soul
Origin: Vietnamese
#88
Loan
Meaning: Mythical bird
Origin: Vietnamese
#89
Ladda
Meaning: creeper or graceful vine
Origin: Thai
#90
Latda
Meaning: creeper or graceful vine
Origin: Thai
#91
Lalita
Meaning: playful, charming, desirable
Origin: Thai
#92
Lawan
Meaning: beauty
Origin: Thai
#93
Lalinee
Meaning: graceful or beautiful woman
Origin: Thai
#94
Lucilla
Meaning: Light
Origin: Latin
#95
Lavinia
Meaning: Legendary Roman name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Latin
#96
Laurentia
Meaning: Laurel-crowned
Origin: Latin
#97
Laelia
Meaning: Roman family name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Latin
#98
Lucretia
Meaning: Profit or wealth
Origin: Latin
#99
Licinia
Meaning: Roman family name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Latin
#100
Leighton
Meaning: Leek town or meadow town
Origin: English
#101
Lorelei
Meaning: Alluring rock; Rhine legend name
Origin: German literary
#102
Lennon
Meaning: Lover or sweetheart
Origin: Irish
#103
Liberty
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#104
Leona
Meaning: Lioness
Origin: Latin
#105
Lorelai
Meaning: Alluring rock; from the Rhine legend name Lorelei
Origin: German literary
#106
Lilyana
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#107
Laylah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#108
Lilianna
Meaning: Lily and Anna compound; flower and grace by root
Origin: Latin / Hebrew / English
#109
Liv
Meaning: Life or protection
Origin: Scandinavian
#110
Lailah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#111
Lennox
Meaning: Elm grove
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
#112
Laney
Meaning: Bright, shining one, or lane-associated nickname by root
Origin: English nickname / Greek / English surname
#113
Louisa
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: Germanic / English
#114
Landry
Meaning: Land ruler or powerful land
Origin: French / Germanic surname
#115
Lillianna
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#116
Louise
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: French
#117
Lilyanna
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#118
Legacy
Meaning: Inheritance or something handed down
Origin: English word name
#119
Loretta
Meaning: Laurel
Origin: Italian / English
#120
Leela
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#121
Litzy
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#122
Lyanna
Meaning: Modern literary name; possibly Ly and Anna compound
Origin: Modern literary / Hebrew-influenced
#123
Londynn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#124
Luisa
Meaning: Famous battle
Origin: Spanish
#125
Lillyana
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#126
Leilany
Meaning: Heavenly lei or heavenly flower; Leilani variant
Origin: Hawaiian / modern English
#127
Lucinda
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#128
Lillyanna
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#129
Lianna
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#130
Leilah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#131
Lilyann
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#132
Lenora
Meaning: Light, torch, or compassion depending on root
Origin: Greek / Provençal / English
#133
Laken
Meaning: Lake, or lake settlement by modern place-name usage
Origin: Modern English nature name
#134
Lincoln
Meaning: Lake colony
Origin: English
#135
Letty
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#136
Lizeth
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#137
Linnea
Meaning: Lime tree or twinflower
Origin: Scandinavian
#138
Lucie
Meaning: Light
Origin: French
#139
Lidia
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#140
Lela
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#141
Laniyah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#142
Lillyann
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#143
Lorraine
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#144
Lakyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#145
Liah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#146
Loyalty
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#147
Leigha
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#148
Laylani
Meaning: Heavenly lei or heavenly flower; Leilani variant
Origin: Hawaiian / modern English
#149
Latifa
Meaning: Gentle, kind, or delicate
Origin: Arabic
#150
Lubna
Meaning: Storax tree
Origin: Arabic
#151
Leonor
Meaning: The other Aenor or light association
Origin: Spanish
#152
Laurence
Meaning: From Laurentum or laurel
Origin: French
#153
Liselotte
Meaning: My God is an oath and free woman
Origin: Germanic
#154
Leda
Meaning: Woman or myth name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Greek
#155
Liora
Meaning: My light
Origin: Hebrew
#156
Laoise
Meaning: Light
Origin: Irish
#157
Llinos
Meaning: Linnet
Origin: Welsh
#158
Lowri
Meaning: Laurel
Origin: Welsh
#159
Luned
Meaning: Image or idol
Origin: Welsh
#160
Lucilia
Meaning: Of the Lucilius family
Origin: Latin
#161
Lileas
Meaning: Lily
Origin: Scottish
#162
Lorna
Meaning: Invented Scottish literary name
Origin: Scottish
#163
Lucrezia
Meaning: Profit or wealth
Origin: Italian
#164
Lian
Meaning: Lotus or graceful willow
Origin: Chinese
#165
Lin
Meaning: Forest or beautiful jade
Origin: Chinese
How To Use This L Baby Names List
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Gender Mix
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Sound And Flow
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Length Mix
Short names
37
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Lily, Luna, Lyla, Lyra, Lola, Lara.
Medium names
112
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Lottie, Layla, Lilah, Lilly, Liyana, Lydia.
Long names
16
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Lily-Rose, Lilliana, Lakelynn, Laurentia, Lucretia, Leighton.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in A
72
Examples: Luna, Layla, Lyla, Lyra, Lola, Lara.
Ends in N
25
Examples: Lillian, Layan, Leen, Lilian, Lauren, London.
Ends in Y
20
Examples: Lily, Lucy, Lilly, Lainey, Libby, Lacey.
Ends in E
15
Examples: Lottie, Lillie, Lily-Rose, Lexie, Leslie, Lucille.
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.
Girl names
- Lily rank #18 - 6,673 births
- Lucy rank #25 - 6,176 births
- Luna rank #27 - 6,076 births
- Lainey rank #30 - 5,738 births
- Layla rank #36 - 5,338 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: Lily, Lottie, Luna, Layla, Lyla, Lyra, Lola, Lara.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Lily, Lottie, Lola, Lucy, Lilly, Lydia, Lucia, Leah.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Lyla, Liliana, Lexi, Lainey, Leia, Leni, Lylah, Lindsey.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Lily, Luna, Lilly, Lillie, Liliana, Laura, Lina, Lillian.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Leah, Lois, Luz, Linh.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Leighton, Lorelei, Lennon, Liberty, Leona, Lorelai, Lilyana, Laylah.
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