List of Baby Names for Girls Starting with L

Leda

(LEE-də)

Meaning & History. Meaning unknown. In Greek myth she was the mother of Castor, Pollux, Helen and Clytemnestra by the god Zeus, who came upon her in the form of a swan.

Meaning: True woman Origin: Greek

Leimomi

(LAY-moh-mee)

Meaning & History. Means "pearl lei" or "pearl child" from Hawaiian lei "flowers, lei, child" and momi "pearl".

Meaning: Daughter of pearls Origin: Hawaiian

Leinani

(LAY-nah-nee)

The meaning of the name “Leinani” is: “Beautiful garland”. Categories: Hawaiian Names, Pacific Islander Names, Polynesian Names, Unisex Names. Used in: Hawaiian speaking countries.

Meaning: Gorgeous child Origin: Hawaiian

Lelia

(LEEL-yuh)

Origin of the name Lelia: Contracted variant of Eulalia, a compound name composed of the Greek elements eu (well, good, fair) and lalein (to talk): hence, "well-spoken."

Meaning: Laelia flower Origin: Latin

Lene

(LE-ne)

The name Lene is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Lene is: Distinguished.

Meaning: Woman from Magdala Origin: Danish, Hebrew

Lenka

(LEHNG-kə)

Lenka is a Czech and Slovak feminine given name. Independently, it is also a diminutive of another female name, Lena / russian Yelena.

Meaning: Torch of light Origin: Greek

Lenore

(lə-NAWR)

The name Lenore is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Lenore is: Light.

Meaning: Sympathy, compassion Origin: Greek

Leola

(lee-O-lə)

The name Leola is an Italian baby name. In Italian the meaning of the name Leola is: Lion.

Meaning: Lion woman Origin: Latin

Leonor

(leh-aw-NAWR)

The name Leonor is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Leonor is: Light.

Meaning: Sympathy, compassion Origin: Greek, Portuguese, Spanish

Leontine

(leh-on-TEEN)

Leontine is the French form of a name that's more familiar by its spelling variation Leontyne, the name made famous by opera diva Price. An obscure choice, Leontine nevertheless feels right for our lion-name-crazed moment.

Meaning: Lion woman Origin: Greek