Girls' Nature Names That Start with L

Looking for a girl name that starts with the letter L and is in-keeping with nature? Lily leads the pack, of course, but there are also plenty of other gorgeous options you might want to consider. Have a look!

• Laelia. A mellifluous moniker with a floral connection: turns out, Laelia is a genus of orchids.
• Lantana. Swap out the first letter in Santana, and you get the flower-inspired Lantana.
• Lark. Lark transitions from the tree tops to the cradle with ease.
• Laurel. The laurel family of plants encompasses a large number of evergreen trees, shrubs, or woody vines, but the word 'laurel' can also refer to a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as a symbol of victory. As a baby name, Laurel blossomed in the 1950s.
• Lavender. Feels very twenty-first century.
• Leandra. Aside from being a feminine given name, Leandra is a genus of subtropical and tropical flowering plants.
• Lemon. A citrus-flavored possibility for the audacious baby namer.
• Leona. Feminine version of Leon. British singer-songwriter Leona Lewis is a notable bearer.
• Leonie. A beautiful lion-inspired girl name with Catholic gravitas via two French saints, St. Leonie Aviat and St. Leonie Martin.
• Lilac. Could make a nice Lily update.
• Lilja. A Finnish given name and word meaning "lily".
• Lily. One of the most popular floral girl names of the 21st century (so far).
• Lind. This one has two nature associations: it's a Swedish word meaning "linden tree", and in Estonian, it means "bird".
• Linnea. A Scandinavian nature name derived from the surname of the famed Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, who also lent his name to the national flower of Sweden, Linnaea borealis, commonly known as the twin flower.
• Linnet. The common linnet is a small passerine bird in the finch family. As a baby name, Linnet has yet to catch on.
• Lobelia. A popular garden plant with small, typically blue flowers. As a baby name, Lobelia has yet to realize its potential.
• Lotus. Rich with meaning, Lotus is finally popping up on birth certificates. Way to go!
• Lovage. The name of the divisive culinary herb doubles as a rare girls' name.
• Lumi. A Finnish vocabulary name meaning "snow", this name could be right for you if you're looking for an unusual name for a winter baby.