Larissa (Ancient Greek: ΛάÏισα) is a female given name of Greek origin, derived either from Larissa, a nymph in Greek mythology who was a daughter of Pelasgus, or from the name of the ancient city of Larissa in Greece which meant "citadel".
Latinized form of the Greek name ΛεανδÏος (Leandros), derived from λεων (leon) meaning "lion" and Î±Î½Î·Ï (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ανδÏος). In Greek legend Leander was the lover of Hero. Every night he swam across the Hellespont to meet her, but on one occasion he was drowned when a storm arose.
French Meaning: The name Leandre is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Leandre is: Form of Leander. 'Lionlike man.
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.
Lenka is a Czech and Slovak feminine given name. Independently, it is also a diminutive of another female name, Lena / russian Yelena.
The name Lenore is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Lenore is: Light.
Leonidas (Λεωνίδας) is a Greek masculine name, from “leon†(λεων) meaning “lionâ€. The name Leonidas is over 2,500 years old as evidenced by Leonidas I, a 5th century B.C. a great hero-king of Sparta.
The name Leonor is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Leonor is: Light.
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.
Lesya can mean: Lesya, Russian and Ukrainian feminine name that is a variant of Alexandra. Lesya Ukrainka (1871-1913), Ukrainian poet, writer and critic. Named after her: The Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Theater of Russian Drama is a theater in Kiev, Ukraine.