LACEY (Latin) Cheer. Notables: Actress Lacey Chabert. Variations: Lace, Laci, Lacie.

LADONNA (American/Italian) The woman. Variations: Ladon, Ladonne, Ladonya.

LADY (English) Woman. Variations: Ladey, Laydie.

LAEL (Hebrew) From God.

LAILA (Hebrew/Arabic) Night. Variations: Lailah, Laliah, Layla.

LAINA (English) Road.

LAINE (English) Bright one. Variation of Helen. Variations: Lainey, Lane, Layne.

LAKEISHA (American) The favorite or the woman. Combination of prefix “La” and first names “Ayesha” or “Keisha.” Variations: Lakecia, Lakeesha, Lakesha, Lakeshia, Laketia, Lakeysha, Lakeyshia, Lakicia, Lakiesha, Lakisha, Lakitia, Laquiesha, Laquisha, Lekeesha, Lekeisha, Lekisha.

LALA (Slavic) Tulip. Variations: Lalah.

LALLY (English) Babbler. Variations: Lalley, Lalli, Lallie.

LAMIS (Arabic) Soft.

LAMYA (Arabic) Dark lips. Variations: Lama.

LAN (Chinese) Orchid. Variations: Lang.

LANA (English) Rock. Variation of Alanna. Notables: Actress Lana Turner. Variations: Lanae, Lanice, Lanna, Lannette.

LANE (English) Road. Variations: Laine, Lainey, Laney, Lanie, Layne, Laynie.

LANI (Hawaiian) Sky. Variations: Lanai, Lenai.

LANTHA (Greek) Purple flower. Variations: Lanthe, Lanthia, Lanthina.

LARA (Greek) Cheerful. Notables: Actress Lara Flynn Boyle; Tomb Raider's Lara Croft. Variations: Laralaine, Laramae, Lari, Larina, Larinda, Larita.

LAREINA (Spanish) The queen. Variations: LaRayne, Lareine, Larena, Larraine.

LARISSA (Greek) Happy. Variations: Laresa, Laressa, Larisa, Laryssa.

LARK (English) Bird. Variations: Larke.

LATIFAH (Arabic) Kind. Notables: Actress/singer Queen Latifah. Variations: Lateefa, Lateefah, Latifa.

LATONA (Latin) Powerful goddess. Variations: Latonna.

LATOYA (American) Newly created. Notables: Singer LaToya Jackson. Variations: Latoia, Latoyia, Latoyla.

LAUDOMIA (Italian) Praise the house.

LAUFEIA (Scandinavian) Leafy island. Variations: Laufey.

LAURA (Latin) Laurel. Notables: Media psychologist Dr. Laura Schlessinger; actresses Laura Linney and Laura Dern. Variations: Larette, Laure, Laureana, Laurena, Lauret, Laureta, Lauretta, Laurette, Lora, Loret, Loreta, Loretta, Lorette, Lorin, Lorita.

LAUREL (Latin) Laurel tree. Variations: Laural, Laurell, Laurelle, Lorel, Lorrell, Lorella.

LAUREN (English) Feminine form of Laurence. Notables: Actress Lauren Bacall; model Lauren Hutton. Variations: Laurin, Lauryn, Loren, Lorena, Lorrin, Loryn.

LAURIE (English) Form of Lauren and Laura. Notables: Singer Laurie Anderson. Variations: Laure, Lauri, Laury, Lori, Lorie, Lorrie, Lorry, Lory.

LAVEDA (Latin) Pure. Variations: Lavetta.

LAVENDER (English) Lavender flower.

LAVERNE (French) Springlike. Notables: Laverne DeFazio, character on classic TV show Laverne and Shirley. Variations: Lavern, Laverna, Lavyrn, Lavyrne, Verna.

LAVINIA (Latin) Roman woman. Variations: Lavena, Lavenia, Lavina, Laviner, Lavinie, Levina, Levinia, Livinia, Lovina.

LAYLA (Hebrew/Arabic) Night. Variations: Laela, Laila, Lala, Leila.

LEAH (Hebrew) Weary. Notables: Actress Leah Remini; Star Wars's Princess Leia. Variations: Lea, Leia, Leigha, Lia, Liah.

LEALA (French) Loyal. Variations: Lealia, Lealie, Leola.

LEANDRA (English) Lioness. Variations: Leanda, Leodora, Leoine, Leoline, Leona, Leonanie, Leonelle, Leonette, Leonice, Leonissa.

LEANNA (English) Flowering vine. Notables: Singer LeAnn Rimes. Variations: Leana, Leane, Leann, Leanne, Lee Ann, Lee Anne, Leeann, Leeanne, Leianna, Leigh Ann, Leighann, Leighanne, Liana, Liane, Lianne.

LECIA (Latin) Short for Alicia, Felicia, or Letitia. Variations: Lecy, Lisha, Lishia.

LEDA (Greek) Woman. Variations: Leida, Lida.

LEE (English) Meadow. Notables: Actresses Lee Grant and Lee Remick. Variations: Lea, Leigh.

LEIGH (English) Meadow. Variations: Lea, Lee.

LEIKO (Japanese) Proud.

LEILA (Arabic) Night. Variations: Laila, Layla, Leela, Leelah, Leilah, Leilia, Lela, Lelah, Lelia, Leyla, Lila, Lilah.

LEILANI (Hawaiian) Heavenly child.

LELIA (Greek) Well spoken. Variations: Leliah, Lellia.

LEMUELA (Hebrew) Devoted to God. Feminine version of Lemuel. Variations: Lemuella.

LENA (English) Bright one. Variation of Helen. Notables: Singer Lena Horne; actress Lena Olin. Variations: Leena, Lenah, Lene, Leni, Lenia, Lina, Linah, Line.

LENIS (Latin) Smooth, silky. Variations: Lenice, Lennice. Lennis.

LENKA (Czech) Light.

LENNA (German) The strength of a lion. Variations: Lenda, Lennah.

LENORE (Greek) Light. Form of Eleanor.

LEONA (Latin) Lion. Feminine version of Leon. Notables: Hotel owner Leona Helmsley. Variations: Leonia, Leonie, Leonine, Leonissa, Leontyne, Liona.

LEONARDA (German) Brave lion. Variations: Lenda, Leonarde.

LEONIE (French) Lioness. Variations: Leona, Leonda, Leondra, Leondrea, Leonela.

LEONORA (English) Bright one. Variation of Helen. Variations: Leanor, Leanora, Lenor, Lenora, Lenorah, Lenore, Leonara, Leonore.

LESLIE (Scottish) Gray castle. Notables: Actresses Leslie Caron and Lesley Ann Warren. Variations: Leslea, Leslee, Lesley, Lesli, Lesly, Lezlee, Lezley, Lezli, Lezlie.

LETA (Latin) Happy. Variations: Lida, Lita.

LETICIA (Latin/Spanish) Happiness. Notables: Social arbiter Letitia Baldrige. Variations: Letecia, Letisha, Letitia, Lettice.

LETTY (English) Short form of Letitia. Variations: Letti, Lettie.

LEVANA (Hebrew) White moon. Variations: Lewana, Livana.

LEVINA (Latin) Streak of lightning.

LEXA (English) Protector of man. Short form of Alexandra or Alexis. Variations: Lexi, Lexia, Lexie, Lexina, Lexine, Lexy.

LIAN (Chinese) Graceful tree.

LIANA (French) Twist like a vine. Variations: Li, Lia, Lian, Liane, Liann, Lianna, Lianne.

LIAT (Hebrew) You belong to me.

LIBBY (English) Short form of Elizabeth. Variations: Libbey, Libbi, Libbie.

LIBENA (Czech) Love. Variations: Liba, Libenka, Libuse, Libuska, Luba.

LIBERTY (English) Freedom.

LIDA (Greek) Woman.

LIDIA (Greek) Form of Lydia. Variations: Lidea, Lidiya, Lidya.

LIDDY (English) Nickname for Lydia. Variations: Liddi, Liddie.

LIESL (German) Nickname for Elizabeth. Variations: Leizl, Liesa, Liese, Liesel, Liezel, Lisel, Lisl, Lisle.

LILA (Hindu) Dance of God. Variations: Lilah, Lilia, Lyla.

LILAC (English) Flower.

LILITH (Arabic) Of the night. Variations: Lillis, Lillith.

LILLIAN (English) Flower. Combination of Lily and Ann. Notables: Writer Lillian Hellman. Variations: Lileana, Lilian, Liliana, Lilias, Lilika, Lillia, Lillianne, Lillyan, Lillyanna, Lilyan.

LILY (Latin) Flower. Variations: Lili, Lilia, Lilie, Lilli, Lillie, Lillye, Lilye.

LINA (Greek) Light. Variations: Lena, Linah.

LINDA (Spanish) Pretty one. Notables: Singer Linda Ronstadt; actress Lynda Carter. Variations: Lin, Linday, Linde, Lindee, Lindi, Lindie, Lindy, Linn, Lyn, Lynada, Lynadie, Lynda, Lynde, Lyndy, Lynn, Lynnda.

LINDSAY (English) Island of linden trees. Notables: Actresses Lindsay Lohan and Lindsay Wagner. Variations: Lindsaye, Lindsey, Lindsi, Lindsie, Lindsy, Linsay, Linsey, Linzey, Lyndsay, Lyndsey, Lynsay, Lynsey.

LINETTE (Welsh) Idol. Variations: Lanette, Linet, Linetta, Linnet, Linnetta, Linnette, Lynetta, Lynette, Lynnet, Lynnette.

LING (Chinese) Delicate.

LINNEA (Scandinavian) Lime tree. Variations: Linae, Linia, Linnia.

LIORA (Hebrew) Light. Variations: Leora, Lior.

LISA (English) Pledged by oath to God. Version of Elizabeth. Notables: Actress Lisa Kudrow. Variations: Leesa, Leeza, Leisa, Liesa, Liese, Lisanne, Lise, Liseta, Lisetta, Lisette, Lissa, Lissette, Liza, Lizana, Lizanne, Lizette.

LISBETH (Hebrew) Form of Elizabeth. Variations: Lisbet, Lizbet, Lizbeth.

LISETTE (French) Short form of Elizabeth. Variations: Lisett, Lissette, Lysette.

LISSA (Greek) Bee. Short form of Melissa. Variations: Lyssa.

LIV (Scandinavian) Life. Notables: Actresses Liv Tyler and Liv Ullmann.

LIVIA (Latin) Form of Olivia. Variations: Liviya, Livya.

LIZ (English) Short form of Elizabeth. Variations: Lizzi, Lizzie, Lizzy.

LIZA (English) Short form of Elizabeth. Notables: Singer Liza Minnelli.

LOIS (English) Famous soldier. Feminine version of Louis. Notables: Superman's love, Lois Lane.

LOLA (Spanish) Sorrow. Nickname for Dolores. Variations: Loleta, Loletta, Lolita.

LOLLY (English) Lollipop. Variations: Lolli, Lollie.

LONI (English) Ready for battle. Feminine version of Lonnie. Notables: Actress Loni Anderson. Variations: Lona, Lonee, Lonie, Lonna, Lonni, Lonnie.

LORELEI (German) Rocky cliff on the Rhine River. Variations: Loralee, Loralie, Loralyn, Lorilee, Lura, Lurette, Lurleen, Lurline.

LORELLE (American) Form of Laurel.

LORENA (English) Form of Lauren. Variations: Loreen.

LORENZA (Italian) Feminine form of Lorenzo.

LORETTA (English) Laurel. Notables: Country singer Loretta Lynn. Variations: Lauretta.

LORI (English) Variation of Laurie. Notables: Actress Lori Loughlin. Variations: Lorie.

LORINDA (Spanish) Form of Linda. Variations: Larenda, Larinda, Lorenda.

LORNA (Scottish) Area in Scotland. Notables: Singer Lorna Luft; literary character Lorna Doone. Variations: Lorrna.

LORRAINE (French) From Lorraine, an area in France. Notables: Actress Lorraine Bracco; comedian Laraine Newman. Variations: Laraine, Lauraine, Laurraine, Lorain, Loraine, Lorayne, Lorine, Lorrayne.

LOTTA (Scandinavian) Woman. Variations: Lotte.

LOTTIE (German) Short form of Charlotte. Variations: Lotie, Lotte, Lottey, Lotti, Lotty.

LOTUS (Greek) Lotus flower.

LOU (English) Short form of Louise.

LOUISE (French) Warrior. Feminine form of Louis. Notables: Writer Louise Erdrich. Variations: Louisa, Louisette, Louisiane, Luisa, Luise.

LOURDES (French) From Lourdes, France.

LOVE (English) Love. Variations: Lovey, Lovi, Lovie.

LUANN (English) Combination of Lou and Ann. Variations: Louann, Louanne, Luanna, Luanne.

LUBA (Russian) Love. Variations: Lubna, Lubov, Lyuba.

LUCASTA (Latin) From Lucania, feminine form of Lucas; (English) Name from English poem.

LUCIA (Italian) Form of Lucille. Variations: Luciana.

LUCIENNE (French) Light. Variations: Lucianne.

LUCILLE (French ) Light. Notables: Comedy legend Lucille Ball. Variations: Loucille, Lucilla.

LUCINDA (Latin) Beautiful light. Notables: Singer Lucinda Williams.

LUCKY (English) Fortunate. Variations: Luckie, Luckye.

LUCRETIA (Latin) Roman clan name. Notables: Lucretia Borgia, Duchess of Ferrara. Variations: Lacrecia, Lacretia, Lucrece, Lucrecia, Lucreecia, Lucrezia.

LUCY (English) Light. Short form of Lucille. Feminine version of Lucius. Notables: Actresses Lucy Liu and Lucy Lawless. Variations: Lucetta, Lucette, Lucia, Luciana, Lucie, Lucienne, Lucilla, Lucille, Lucina, Lucinda, Lucita.

LUDMILA (Czech) Loving people. Variations: Lidka, Lidmila, Lidunka, Liduse, Liduska, Ludmilla, Luduna, Lyudmila.

LUELLA (English) Combined form of first names “Lou” and “Ella.” Variations: Louella, Louelle, Luelle.

LUISA (Spanish) Form of Louisa.

LULU (German) Short form of Louise. Notables: British singer Lulu. Variations: LouLou.

LUNA (Latin) Roman moon goddess. Variations: Lunetta, Lunette, Lunneta.

LUPE (Spanish) Short form of Guadalupe. Variations: Lupi, Lupita.

LURLEEN (German) Temptress. Variations: Lura, Lurlene, Lurlie, Lurline.

LUZ (Spanish) Light.

LYDIA (Greek) Woman from Lydia, a region in ancient Greece. Variations: Lidi, Lidia, Lidie, Lidka, Likochka, Lydiah, Lydie.

LYNETTE (French) Form of Linette.

LYNN (English) Pretty. Diminutive of Linda. (Welsh) Lake. Notables: Actress Lynn Redgrave. Variations: Lin, Lina, Linell, Linelle, Linn, Linne, Lyn, Lyndall, Lyndel, Lyndell, Lyndelle, Lynelie, Lynell, Lynna, Lynne, Lynnelle.

LYRIC (Greek) Songlike.

LYRIS (Greek) Lyre; small harp. Variations: Lyra.

LYSANDRA (Greek) Variation of Alexandra.

LYSISTRATA (Greek) Loosen the army.