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199 Beautiful Girl Names that Start with L

If you’re looking for the perfect name but haven’t found it yet then why not consider some girl names that start with L? Despite being a popular letter, L names for girls are anything but basic. There is a wide variety to choose from, so keep reading to find the perfect one for your baby girl!

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Girl Names that Start with L

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What Are L Names for Girls?

L names for girls are names that start with the letter L. With the diversity of L names on offer, you can choose a classic name or a more modern alternative, a short name, or one with more syllables. Depending on your personal taste, there will be an L name out there that meets all your criteria for a baby girl!

Why Choose Baby Girl Names that Start with L?

One of the best reasons to choose an L name for your daughter is the sheer variety. No two L names sound the same, so your baby’s name will stand out, even if it is a conventionally popular name. The “L” sound at the beginning of a name sounds sweet when followed by a vowel, so L is quite a well-liked letter for a pretty girl’s name.

You can find different versions of the same L name. For instance, “Liliana”, “Lilian” and “Lily” are all derived from the same root, but they are all distinctive from one another. You might also want to vary the spelling of your baby girl’s L name, which people do quite often. To use the “Lily” example again, the name can also be spelled “Lili”, “Lilly” or “Lillie” and retains the same pretty meaning.

You can also fashion a sweet L name for a girl from a longer name beginning with a different letter, such as “Liv” from “Olivia”, or “Lexi” from “Alexa”. L names are flexible, which makes them great fun to play around with during the naming process.

Trendy Girl Names that Start with L

Trendy L Girl Names with Meanings

  • Lana – shining, blessed
  • Leona – lioness
  • Lexi – man’s defender
  • Lyra – harp
  • Lydia – beautiful one
  • Lila – dark beauty
  • Lennox – Elm Grove (unisex)
  • Liza – God’s promise

List of Trendy Girl Names Starting with L

  • Luna
  • Layla
  • Lily
  • Lila
  • Leila
  • Lydia
  • Lillian
  • Leah
  • Lexi
  • Lucy
  • Lola
  • Livia
  • Landry
  • Lacey
  • Lillie
  • Lorelei
  • Liberty
  • Lennon
  • Lily – innocence, purity
  • Lauren – wisdom, laurel plant
  • Lucy – light
  • Louise – renowned warrior
  • Lisa – oath from God
  • Laura – baby laurel plant
  • Laila – night
  • Laney – bright light
  • Lily
  • Leah
  • Lauren
  • Lila
  • Lucy
  • Layla
  • Lydia
  • Laura
  • Lillian
  • London
  • Lindsey
  • Leilani
  • Leila
  • Lexi
  • Lacey
  • Lucia
  • Linda
  • Lorelei
  • Liv
  • Lina

Cute Girl Names that Start with L

Cute L Girl Names with Meanings

  • Luna – moon
  • Lacey – braid
  • Lottie – womanly, little
  • Libby – God is my oath
  • Lea – delicate
  • Liv – life
  • Leia – relaxed, lioness

List of Cute Girl Names Starting with L

  • Lulu
  • Lovisa
  • Lottie
  • Lainey
  • Lani
  • Laney
  • Leda
  • Leni
  • Leta
  • Lilou
  • Linnea
  • Liora
  • Lissa
  • Lolly
  • Lorelai
  • Lourdes
  • Lova
  • Lumi
  • Lyra
  • Lysandra

Unique Girl Names that Start with L

Unique L Girl Names with Meanings

  • Lilith – belonging to the night
  • London – town, grove
  • Lyric – songlike
  • Leighton – leek town
  • Lorelai – alluring
  • Loyalty – unswerving, faithful
  • Legacy – something from a predecessor

List of Unique Girl Names Starting with L

  • Lyris
  • Lumin
  • Lakelyn
  • Lysbeth
  • Larkspur
  • Lyrical
  • Liviah
  • Luxe
  • Loralie
  • Lyrabelle
  • Laika
  • Lilura
  • Luthien
  • Luminara
  • Lulani
  • Lavendera
  • Lydianne
  • Lysara
  • Lainoa
  • Lucette

Old-fashioned Girl Names Starting with L

Old-fashioned L Girl Names with Meanings

  • Lucinda – light
  • Linda – pretty
  • Leslie – joy
  • Liberty – freedom
  • Lindsey – marsh
  • Laurel – the laurel tree
  • Lenora – sun ray

List of Old-fashioned Girl Names Starting with L

  • Loretta
  • Lois
  • Lucinda
  • Louisa
  • Lula
  • Letitia
  • Lavina
  • Lavinia
  • Lorraine
  • Lucille
  • Lottie
  • Leona
  • Lucile
  • Lucie
  • Lilla
  • Leda
  • Lenore
  • Lorna
  • Lucetta

Pretty Girl Names that Start with L

Pretty L Girl Names with Meanings

  • Lara – protection, cheerful
  • Liana – to twine around
  • Lena – bright, shining
  • Liliana – innocent
  • Lucille – light
  • Love – affection
  • Loretta – victory

List of Pretty Girl Names Starting with L

  • Liliana
  • Luciana
  • Liana
  • Larissa
  • Lilliana
  • Lirienne
  • Lilith
  • Lilibet
  • Luminara
  • Larina
  • Lysandra
  • Luelle
  • Lillia
  • Lysbeth
  • Liriel
  • Liriope
  • Lovella
  • Lucca

Cool Baby Girl Names that Start with L

  • Lark
  • Liza
  • Lysandra
  • Lotus
  • Lumen
  • Lyra
  • Laken
  • Liora
  • Lysbeth
  • Liviana
  • Laila
  • Linnea
  • Lulu
  • Lailani
  • Landry
  • Lively
  • Lita
  • Lacey
  • Lorelai
  • Livia
  • Lane
  • Lyanna
  • Leila
  • Lillie
  • Laelia
  • Lucina
  • Larue
  • Lilith
  • Luminara
  • Lira
  • Lani
  • Lirien
  • Lumi
  • Lillia
  • Lysara
  • Leighton
  • Liviah
  • Lavinia
  • Liriel
  • Lenna
  • Lourdes
  • Liberty
  • Luce
  • Lucilla
  • Laine
  • Leonie
  • Luella
  • Lumin
  • Lyris
  • Lorena
  • Lullaby
  • Livia Rose
  • Lumenaria
  • Livelyn
  • Layken
  • Lucette
  • Luminous
  • Lilo
  • Louiza

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199 Beautiful Girl Names that Start with L — Practice Quiz

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Q1

Question 1: According to the article, what does the girl name 'Luna' mean?

Question 1 options
'Luna' means 'moon,' as listed under the Cute Girl Names section of the article.
Q2

Question 2: The article states that 'Lexi' can be derived from the longer name 'Olivia.'

Question 2 options
This is false. The article says 'Lexi' comes from 'Alexa,' while 'Liv' is the name derived from 'Olivia.'
Q3

Question 3: The article mentions that the name 'Lily' can also be spelled in alternative ways. Which of the following is NOT listed as an alternative spelling?

Question 3 options
The article lists 'Lili,' 'Lilly,' and 'Lillie' as alternative spellings of 'Lily.' 'Lylie' is not mentioned anywhere in the article.
Q4

Question 4: Match each girl name to its meaning as given in the article.

Question 4 options
Leona
Lauren
Lacey
Loretta
Wisdom, laurel plant
Victory
Lioness
Braid

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

Leona means 'lioness,' Lauren means 'wisdom, laurel plant,' Lacey means 'braid,' and Loretta means 'victory,' as listed in the article's various sections.
Q5

Question 5: The article explains that the 'L' sound at the beginning of a name sounds sweet when followed by a ___.

Question 5 options
The article states that the 'L' sound at the beginning of a name sounds sweet when followed by a vowel, making L a well-liked letter for a girl's name.

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