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11 Filipino Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With L

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Lovella	Girl	Wolf
Lito	Boy	God is with us; Wife; Hidden; Forgotten
Lyrah	Unisex	Name of the constellation in the northern sky
Lunaria	Unisex	Moon-like; Genus of flowering plant
Lailanie	Girl	Beautiful night
Ligaya	Girl	Happiness
Lamisa	Girl	Table; Plateau
Lalaine	Girl	Hardworking; Independent; Special; Unique
Likha	Boy	Written; Document; Art; Create
Lagot	Boy	To prepare

Lolo	Girl	Laurel; God is with us; Grandfather

Infographic: Unique Filipino Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With L

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Filipino Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With L(infographic)

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