Names starting with L
Browse published first names starting with the letter L.
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Rank (2025) | US Births |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam | Irish, Germanic | Irish short form of Uilliam, equivalent to William, composed of Germanic elements meaning 'will, desire' and 'helmet, protection'. | 1st | 359,085 |
| Linda | Spanish, Germanic | From the Spanish adjective linda, meaning 'pretty' or 'lovely', and reinforced by Germanic compound names containing lind, meaning 'gentle, soft' or 'linden tree'. | 902nd | 1,458,899 |
| Logan | Scottish, Celtic | Derived from the Scottish Gaelic toponymic lagan, a diminutive of lag meaning 'little hollow', 'dell', or 'depression in the landscape'. | 53rd | 419,837 |