215+ Cute and Unique Girl Names That Start With L

Give your little lady a lovely L name. We have tons of suggestions for names and meanings from all around the world.

Karen Frazier

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Updated August 7, 2024

Love a lyrical name? If you're longing for a lovely name for your little lass, these girl names that start with L are a great place to begin. When you add every possible alternate spelling for these female names beginning with L (we've added a few but not all because there are so many), you'll have hundreds of choices. Surely, one will suit your lovely lady.

Classic Girl Names That Start With L

We love a classic name for a kiddo — one that has withstood the test of time but still holds up today. These are some of our fave classic girl names that start with L.

Lacee (English) - means "lace"
Lacey (English) - means "lace"
Laci (English) - means "lace"
Lacy (English) - means "lace"
Laney (Greek) - means "sun's ray" or "bright shining one"
Lanie (Greek) - means "sun's ray" or "bright shining one"
Larissa (Greek) - means "cheerful"
Laura (Greek) - means "honor" or "victory"
Leda (Greek) - means "lady"
Leighann (English) - means "merciful"
Leila (Arabic) - means "night"
Lesley (Scottish) - means "garden of holly"
Leslie (Scottish) - means "garden of holly"
Libby (Hebrew) - means "my heart"
Liese (Hebrew) - means "God's promise"
Lilly (Latin) - means "lily"
Lisa (Hebrew) - means "God is my oath"
Liz (Hebrew) - means "God is my oath"
Liza (Hebrew) - means "God is my oath"
Lorelei (German) - means "temptress"
Lorena (Latin) - means "laurel"
Lyn (German) - means "soft"
Lynn (German) - means "soft"

Old-Fashioned L Girl Names

Sometimes, an old-timey name has a vintage softness to it that could suit your baby to a T (or, in this case, to an L). We think these old-fashioned girl names are sweet.

Lana (Slavic) - means "light"
Larentia (Latin) - she-wolf that nursed Remus and Romulus
Lavina (Latin) - name of an ancient place
Lavinia (Latin) - means "woman from Rome"
Lee (Irish) - means "light of the sun"
Leeann(e) (English) - means "merciful"
Leigh (Irish) - means "light of the sun"
Leisel (German) - means "God is my oath"
Lena (Latin) - means "moonlight"
Lenora (Greek) - means "compassion"
Lenore (French) - means "light"
Leona (Italian) - means "lioness"
Lilith (Assyrian) - means "night monster"
Lola (Spanish) - means "sorrows"
Loretta (Latin) - means "little laurel"
Lorna (Scottish) - means "victory"
Lorraine (French) - French province
Lottie (French) - means "free man"
Louisa (German) - means "famous in war"
Lucerne (Latin) - means "circle of light" or "lamp"
Lucille (French) - means "light"
Lucinda (Spanish) - means "light"
Lucretia (Latin) - means "wealth" or "profit"
Lurleen (German) - means "temptress"

Cute Girl Names That Start With L

If it's an adorable name you want for your little cutie, we have lots of suggestions. We think these names are totally perfect for your sweet bundle of joy.

Lace (English) - means "lace"
Laila (Hebrew) means "daughter of the night"
Laili (Hebrew) - means "nightfall"
Laina (English) - means "path
Lalia (Greek) - means "chatterbox"
Lalita (Sanskrit) - means "pleasant" or "playful"
Lalla (Berber) - means "lady" or "playful"
Landry (English) - means "land ruler"
Lane (English) - means "small road" or "path"
Laramie (Latin) - means "protection"
Lea (Hawaiian) - mythological goddess of canoe builders
Leilany (Hawaiian) - means "child of heaven"
Lennon (Gaelic) - means "dear one"
Lexie (Greek) - means "to ward off"
Leyla (Arabic) - means "born at night"
Lila (Arabic) - means "of the night"
Lilibeth (Hebrew) - means "God's oath"
Lilo (Hawaiian) - means "generous one"
Lina (Arabic) - means "tender"
Livia (Latin) - means "tranquility"
Livie (Latin) - means "tranquility"
Lizbeth (Hebrew) - means "God is my oath"
Lizzie (Hebrew) - means "God is abundance"
Lizzy (Hebrew) - means "God is abundance"
Logan (Gaelic) - means "hollow"
Lotte (German) - means "free"
Lua (Hawaiian) - means "moon"
Luca (Italian) - means "bringer of light"
Luci (Latin) - means "illumination"
Lucie (Latin) - means "illumination"
Lulu (English) - means "pearl"
Lyvia (Latin) - means "life"

Unique Girl Names That Start With L (With Meanings)

Happy asian baby girl drinking water from a mug

We get it if you want something unique that hasn't been overused recently. We adore these unique L-girl names. Perhaps one of the meanings will catch your eye, and it will become your baby girl's name.

Lael (Hebrew) - means "of God"
Lai (Chinese) - means "song"
Laima (Slavic) - means "luck"
Lakshmi (Hindi) - means "good fortune" or "lucky"
Lanae (American) - means "precious"
Lanka (Hindi) - means "island"
Larae (Scottish) - means "grace"
Laralaine (Latin) - means "protection"
Laramae (Latin) - means "protection"
Larita (Latin) - means "protection"
Lauda (French) - means "praise"
Layna (Greek) - means "torch"
Layne (English) - means "path" or "roadway"
Lefa (Scandinavian) - means "heir"
Legacy (English) - means "legacy"
Leighton (English) - means "leek town"
Leni (Greek) - means "light"
Letasha (American) - means "born on Christmas"
Liba (Yiddish) - means "love"
Liberty (Latin) - means "freedom"
Liora (Hebrew) - means "my light"
Lisette (French) - means "God is my oath"
Loie (French) - means "understanding"
Loris (Latin) - means "crowned with laurels"
Lovelyn (German) - means "God's love"
Lubov (Slavic) - means "love"
Luciana (Italian) - means "light"
Luda (Russian) - means "love of the people"
Luz (Portuguese) - means "our lady of light"
Lyric (Greek) - means "songlike"
Lyrica (Latin) means "of the lyre or song"

Beautiful Girl Names That Start With L

She's the most beautiful in your eyes, and she deserves an equally pretty name. These L girl names all have meanings that relate to beauty.

Labella (Latin) - means "beautiful"
Labonita (Spanish) - means "the beautiful one"
Lata (Indian) - means "beautiful vine"
Laxmi (Sanskrit) - means "beauty"
Lecia (Latin) - means "sweet"
Lepa (Slavic) - means "beautiful"
Lidie (Greek) - means "beautiful one"
Lilia (Latin) - means "beauty," "innocence," or "purity"
Linda (Spanish) - means "beautiful"
Lindy (Spanish) - means "beautiful"
Lois (Greek) - means "most beautiful"
Luelle (British) - means "beautiful elf"
Lydie (Greek) - means "beautiful one"
Lyndi (Spanish) - means "beautiful"
Lynette (French) - means "pretty one"

Happy L Girl Names

Your baby girl will bring you so much joy. Give her a joyful name to celebrate just how happy you are that she's in your life.

Laetitia (Latin) - means "happiness, joy"
Lakesha (English) - means "joyful" or "happy"
Lakisha (English) - means "joyful" or "happy
Laquisha (American) - means "great joy"
Lara (Greek) - means "cheerful" or "happy"
Latasha (English) - means "joyful" or "glad"
Latisha (American) - means "joy"
Le (Chinese) - means "joy"
Leela (Sanskrit) - means "playful"
Leticia (Latin) - means "happiness"
Lettie (Latin) - means "joy"
Lewana (Hawaiian) - means "enjoyment"
Luana (Hawaiian) - means "happy"
Luann (Hawaiian) - means "enjoyment"
Luanna (Hawaiian) - means "enjoyment"
Luwana (Hawaiian) - means "enjoyment"

Strong L Girl Names

Adorable little African-american baby girl with her tongue out

Give her a head-start on being a girl boss with these L-girl names that have super strong meanings.

Lada (Slavic) - means "glorious rule"
Lareina (Spanish) - means "queen"
Lauralie (English) - means "honor" or "victory"
Latoya (Spanish) - means "victorious one"
Latrice (African) - means "noble woman"
Latricia (African) - means "noble woman"
Laurentina (French) - means "victory"
Laurie (Latin) - means "honor" or "victory"
Letrice (Latin) - means "noble"
Lex (Greek) - means "defender"
Leola (Latin) - means "lion"
Lisia (Latin) - means "noble"
Loena (Latin) - means "lioness"
Lonnie (American) - means "ready to battle"
Lorae (Latin) - means "victory"
Lori (Latin) - means "honor" or "victory"
Lorne (Scottish) means "victory" or "honor"
Louisane (German) - means "famous warrior"
Louisanne (German) - means "famous warrior"
Louise (French) - means "renowned warrior"
Love (English) - means "love"
Loyda (Latin) - queen of Sparta
Luan (Swiss) - means "warrior"
Luella (British) - means "famous in war"
Luisa (Spanish) - means "renowned warrior"
Lyra (Greek) - means "brave"

Nature-Themed Girl Names That Start With L

Beautiful happy African-american baby girl

Give her a head-start on becoming a nature-lover with a girl name that starts with L that has a meaning plucked fresh from the great outdoors.

Laina (French) - means "wave"
Laken (American) - means "lake"
Lakelynn (English) - means "lake"
Lala (Slavic) - means "tulip"
Langley (English) - means "from the long wooded glade"
Lani (Filipino) - means "heaven"
Laoidheach (Gaelic) - means "from the pasture"
Lapis (Persian) - means "azure blue stone"
Laraine (Latin) - means "seagull"
Laren (Greek) - means "seagull"
Larinda (Latin) - means "laurel tree"
Lark (English) - means "songbird"
Larkin (English) - means "songbird"
Laurel (Latin) - means "laurel tree"
Lauren (Latin) - means "laurel tree"
Lavender (British) - means "lavender flower"
Lealand (British) - means "meadow land"
Leena (Greek) - means "moonlight"
Lennox (Gaelic) - means "elm grove"
Lethe (Greek) - means "river of oblivion"
Levonda (African) - means "wood"
Liana (French) - means "lily"
Linden (German) - means "linden tree"
Lindsay (Scottish) - means "island of linden tree"
Lindsey (Scottish) - means "island of linden tree"
Loma (Spanish) - means "hillock"
Londyn (Celtic) - means "by the impassible river"
Loren (Latin) - means "laurel"
Lotus (Greek) - means "lotus flower"
Lourdes (French) - means "craggy slope"
Lula (British) - means "waterfall"
Lumi (Latin) - means "snow" or "light"
Lupita (Spanish) - means "valley of the wolf"
Lya (Swiss) - means "meadow"
Lynlee (Welsh) - means "lake"

L-Inspired Names You'll Fall in Love With

We haven't covered all the possible spelling variations here, so you have even more choices. So, find a female name starting with L that you like the sound and meaning of, add your own creative spelling twist if you want, and you'll have the perfect name for your little lady.