Classic Girl Names That Start with L
Looking for a classic girl name that starts with the letter "L"? Floral Lily, biblical Leah and lovely Lucy top the list, but that's just the beginning. Here are 17 ideas for traditional but stylish L-names for baby girls.
- Lily. A simple, unpretentious floral pick with wide appeal.
- Leah. A faith-filled biblical classic to some; a lovely secular name for others.
- Lucy. A lovely classic with saintly credentials.
- Lillian. A traditional name that sometimes drops in popularity but always comes back again.
- Lydia. An underused classic with biblical provenance.
- Lila. A low-key classic that's always been around but never chart-toppingly popular.
- Lola. A lovely, lilting name that claims multiple origins from across the world.
- Lucille. We're not quite sure whether this one belongs with the classics or on the list of lovely vintage names, but either way, Lucille seems to appeal to today's parents.
- Lena. An unadorned, upbeat name that wears well from baby to adult.
- Laura. A solid, sensible girl's name with literary underpinnings and Catholic gravitas (Laura is the name of several Catholic saints).
- Leona. Derived from the Latin word leo, meaning "lion", this old girl name occasionally takes a dive but always comes roaring back.
- Leslie. Whether you like to ignore gender lines or just find unisex names cool and cute, this L-name might appeal.
- Louise. The royal, saintly and literary credentials of this name are impeccable!
- Linda. A bit more time-stamped than most other names on this list—but still definitely a classic!
- Loretta. This name has a slight vintage feel, if that's what you're going for.
- Lorraine. A severely neglected French charmer.
- Lynn. Whether you use it as a first name or put it in the middle spot, this trim, slim moniker of Welsh origin has an appealing, outdoorsy meaning: "lake."
