Boys’ names beginning with L: popular, versatile and stylish
2 Minute ReadFinding a first name for a newborn can be an exciting but also tricky task. Should it be a name that’s classic, modern or perhaps more unusual? We’ve put together a list of our favorite baby boy names, all of which begin with the letter L.
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As a publisher of personalized children’s books, we come across many beautiful names every day that inspire us. Names for boys with an L seem to be particularly popular with parents. For our list, we were inspired by the names that have often been chosen for our book ‘Welcome to the World’ in recent years. This book is a unique birth gift that lovingly welcomes the child to our planet. It is available in many languages, is sustainably produced and makes a wonderful gift for new parents and their newborn.
Our top 20 Boys’ names beginning with L
- Lars
- Laurent
- Lennard
- Leo
- Leon
- Leano
- Levi
- Levin
- Liam
- Lionel
- Linus
- Lino
- Loris
- Louis
- Leroy
- Luca
- Luzius
- Luan
- Livio
- Lukas
A selection of names and the meanings behind them
Levi
Levi is a biblical name of Hebrew origin and means ‘the united’ or ‘the faithful’. A name that radiates a lot of warmth and yet sounds fresh.
Liam
Short and powerful! Liam comes from the Irish and means ‘strong protector’ or ‘strong-willed’.
Leon
A name that symbolises strength: Leon means, unsurprisingly, ‘the lion’ and has Greek as well as Latin roots.
Lukas
This popular first name stands for ‘the light-bringer’ and ‘the shining one’. Luke has both ancient Greek and Latin origins. The Latin origin is the name Lucanus, which describes the inhabitants of the southern Italian region of Lucania.
Linus
Linus is a name from Greek mythology and means ‘the sad one’ or ‘the lamenting one’ and goes back to the son of Apollo, Linos. Despite its significance, it radiates a timeless elegance.
Louis
This classic is the French form of the name Louis and means ‘famous fighter’, giving it a regal sound.
Leo
A simple but powerful first name meaning “lion” – perfect for little fighters.
Lionel
This melodic name means “little lion” and is particularly popular in France and England.
Luca
A versatile name meaning “one who comes from Lucania” and is common in many countries. It is the Italian form of the name Lukas. A timeless and sonorous name.
Luan
A modern name of Albanian origin, meaning ‘moon’ or ‘lion’. It radiates both strength and freshness.
If you’re looking for more inspiration for boy names, you can find a list of rare names here. Are you interested in international first names? Then you might like this article about Scandinavian names. And if you’re curious about other names with a different first letter, you can find beautiful first names with an A here!
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