261 French Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With L

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Lucas	Boy	Bringer of light; From Lucania; Light
Lyla	Girl	Night; Night beauty; Delicate; Sport; Drama; From the island
Louis	Boy	Famous warrior
Lola	Girl	Sorrows
Lucille	Girl	Light; To shine
Laura	Girl	Laurel; Bay laurel plant
Liana	Girl	My God has answered; To twine around; Lily flower; Bound by vines; Glowing lady
Luciano	Boy	Light; Shining
Lyra	Girl	Of the lyre; Song
Ledger	Boy	To sit or lay; People; Spear

Lilian	Girl	Lily
Louise	Girl	Famous warrior
Lionel	Boy	Young lion
Louisa	Girl	Famous warrior
Louie	Boy	Famous warrior
Livia	Girl	Envious; Blue; To envy; Olive
Lacey	Girl	From Lassy; Cheerful
Lance	Boy	Weapon; Land
Leroy	Boy	The king
Leanna	Girl	Light; To twine around; Bright

Luella	Girl	Famous warrior
Lenora	Girl	Light; The other Aenor
Lottie	Girl	Free person; Little; Womanly
Lucien	Boy	Light; To shine; Glow
Lianna	Girl	To twine around; Dweller by the wood; God has favored me; To sheave
Lyam	Boy	A determined protector
Lorraine	Girl	Kingdom of Lothar; Famous army
Lucie	Girl	Light; Illumination
Litzy	Girl	Nobility; God is my oath; Joy
Love	Girl	Affection; Famous warrior

Lamont	Boy	Man of law; Lawyer; Upstream
Loyal	Boy	Faithful; Devoted
Luc	Boy	From Lucania; Light
Lando	Boy	Land; Lance
Lenore	Girl	Light; The other Aenor
Lourdes	Girl	French town; Craggy slope
Lynette	Girl	Idol; Image; Little island; Lake
Lowen	Boy	Joyful; Lions
Lyon	Boy	Lion; Hill fort of Lugus; Shining
Lou	Boy	Famous warrior

Lulu	Girl	Pearl; Famous warrior; Light; Precious; Peaceful
Leana	Girl	Weary; Cow; Favor; Grace
Lowell	Boy	Little wolf
Livie	Girl	Olive tree; Envious; Blue
Lumi	Girl	Snow; Glow; Light; Gentle manner
Lili	Girl	Oath of God; Lily; Night
Lora	Girl	Laurel
Lilyanne	Girl	From the flower name Lily; Purity; Favor; Grace; My God is an oath
Livvy	Girl	Olive
Leiana	Girl	To bind; Climbing vine; Soft; Tender; Delicate; Wreath

Lilyan	Girl	From the flower name Lily; My God is an oath; Purity
Lyana	Unisex	Youthful; Soft or delicate; Eye of the light
Laron	Boy	A thief
Lavell	Unisex	Valley; Fond of movement
Lya	Unisex	Weary; Cow
Liliane	Girl	Lily; Purity; Innocence
Livi	Girl	Olive; Writing; Manuscript; To envy; Blue
Lisette	Girl	My God is an oath
Livy	Girl	Olive; Envious; Blue
Laurent	Boy	From the place of laurel trees

Lovell	Boy	Young wolf
Lamir	Unisex	The pool
Lebron	Boy	Hare; Brown-haired one
Laniah	Unisex	Little rock; Handsome; Light; World
Luxe	Boy	Light; Luxury
Lilou	Girl	From the flower name Lily; My God is an oath; Famous in battle
Lucienne	Girl	Illumination; Glow
Lucile	Girl	Light; Shining bright
Lemarr	Boy	He who belongs to The Sea
Lunabelle	Girl	Beautiful moon

Lovella	Girl	Wolf
Loreal	Unisex	Made of gold; Adorned with gold; Beauty; The halo
Lafayette	Boy	Faith; Beech forest
Lilianne	Girl	Pure; Lily; Innocence
Lamarr	Boy	Of the sea; Pool
Lianne	Girl	Youthfulness; Dedication to Jupiter; Climbing vine
Loraine	Girl	Kingdom of Lothar; Famous army
Lestat	Boy	Estate; Status
Lyna	Girl	Young palm tree; Flax
Lional	Boy	Young lion

Lanier	Boy	Wool worker
Lotti	Girl	Free person; Army
Leanora	Girl	Sun rays; The other Aenor
Lissette	Girl	My God is an oath
Lynelle	Girl	Lake; She
Larose	Unisex	The rose
Lacee	Girl	Hold
Lorie	Girl	Laurel tree; Famous army; Kingdom of Lothar; Made of gold; Glorious
Lydie	Girl	A maiden from Lydia
Lambert	Boy	Bright land; Light of the land

Landrey	Boy	A powerful ruler; Poor; Pilgrim; Lion man
Lavel	Unisex	Valley
Leroi	Boy	He who is a ruler of people; A king
Lyssa	Girl	Rage; Fury; Rabies; Nobility
Landa	Girl	Land; Spear; Lance
Lemar	Boy	Sea; Land famous
Lorence	Boy	From Laurentum; Laurel tree
Loy	Boy	To elect; To choose
Lovetta	Girl	Young wolf
Ludovic	Boy	Famous warrior

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

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