89 Sanskrit Hindu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With L

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Lyla	Girl	Night; Night beauty; Delicate; Sport; Drama; From the island
Lila	Girl	Playful; Amusement; Dark beauty; Night
Leela	Girl	Play; Amusement; Princess of darkness
Laksh	Boy	Aim; Goal; Observe; Target; Sign; Mark; Quality; Goal
Layana	Unisex	Shining; Glowing; Place of rest
Lilla	Girl	Blue; Envious; From Lydia, Play; Amusement; My god is an oath
Layanna	Girl	Residence; Merger; Resthouse; Ray of the sun; Lives by the lane; Glowing; Beautiful; Shining
Lakshya	Boy	Target; Determination
Lalita	Girl	Playful; Charming; Desirable
Luv	Boy	Particle; Sparrow

Lalitha	Girl	Playful; Charming; Desirable
Lohith	Boy	Red; Mars; Blood; Copper; Battle; Saffron
Lukman	Boy	Wise; Fortunate
Lakshan	Boy	Sign; Mark; Quality; Goal; Aim; Symptoms
Laksha	Girl	White rose; Aim; Goal; Observe; Target
Lokesh	Boy	Lord of the world; Lord Brahma
Lasya	Girl	Goddess Parvati's graceful dance
Loukya	Girl	Goddess Lakshmi; Wordly wise
Lekha	Girl	Mark; Writings; Record; Lightening; Line; Horizon; The crescent moon
Lakshana	Girl	Opportune and advantageous person

Laxmi	Girl	Kindred mark; Sign of an auspicious fortune; To perceive or observe; Hindu Goddess of prosperity
Lashya	Unisex	Beautiful; Graceful; Serene
Lanisha	Girl	Night
Latika	Girl	The small creeper; Winding tendril
Laal	Boy	Lovely; Beloved; Dear One; Red Colour; Pampered; Close to heart
Lagan	Boy	Appropriate time; Devotion; Love; Attachment
Lahiri	Boy	Wave
Lakhith	Boy	The one who is abundant; The one who is uncountable
Lakshay	Boy	Destination; Objective; Aim; Goal
Lakshin	Boy	Fortunate; Successful; Skillful; Talented

Lakshit	Boy	Target; Aim; Goal; Objective; Aspire; Ambition; Being marked with good signs
Lakshita	Boy	Fortunate; Successful; Skillful; Talented
Lakshith	Boy	One with an aim, goal, or ambition in life; Distinguished
Lakshmi	Boy	Sign; Mark; Fortune; Riches
Lalith	Boy	Playful; Charming; Desirable
Lanka	Girl	From Lanka; From the island fortress
Latesh	Boy	New; Fresh; Warrior; Defender; Protector; Soldier
Lathesh	Boy	Provider of happiness, delight, and joy
Lathika	Girl	A small creeper
Lathish	Boy	Happiness; Delight; Joyful;

Latish	Boy	Truth; Happiness; Joy; Delight
Laveena	Boy	Purity; Woman of Rome
Lavesh	Boy	Lord of beauty; Ruler of grace
Lavika	Girl	Buffalo
Lavish	Boy	Tiny or small particle; Abundant; Expensive; Lord of love, cute and luxury; Rich
Lavith	Boy	One of many names of Lord Shiva; Lovely; Small
Lavnik	Boy	Handsome; Beautiful; Appealing; Attractive; Good-looking
Laxmikant	Boy	Husband of Goddess Lakshmi
Leysha	Boy	Intelligent; Brilliant; Smart; Clever; Bright
Linga	Boy	Mark; Sign; A representation of Lord Shiva

Lingan	Boy	Mark; Sign; A representation of Lord Shiva
Lingesh	Boy	Mark; Symbol; One of the many names of Lord Shiva
Lishanth	Boy	Beauty; Auspiciousness; Peace; Award
Litesh	Boy	God of Literature; God of writing; God of learning
Logesh	Boy	Name of a God; One of the many names of Lord Shiva considering him as the supreme being of the Universe
Lohitha	Girl	Blood; Red; Saffron; Copper; Battle; The planet Mars
Lokendra	Boy	King of the world
Lokit	Boy	The enlightened being; Lord; God; One who has conquered the materialistic world
Loro	Boy	Great Power; Mighty; Strong
Lusha	Boy	Saffron; Orangish Yellow

Luvya	Boy	One who is renowned for his devotion to his teacher; To be cut
Lakhan	Boy	Auspicious marks; One who is prosperous and lucky; Having lucky marks
Lakhi	Girl	Name of Goddess Laxmi
Lakshanya	Unisex	Having auspicious marks or signs; Diviner
Lalit	Boy	Playful; Charming; Desirable
Lata	Girl	Vine; Creeping plant
Lavana	Boy	Beauty; Grace; Luster; Saline; Salt
Lavani	Girl	Charm; Grace; Beauty; Brightness; Radiance; A style of folk song
Laxman	Boy	Having lucky marks
Lilavati	Girl	Amusing; Charming; Graceful

Lipi	Girl	Manuscript; Script; Document; Letter; Writing
Lipika	Girl	Writer; Scribe; Letter; Writings; Idea
Lithika	Girl	Cute; Perfect person
Litya	Girl	To be little; To think little of something
Lochan	Unisex	The eye; Lake
Lochana	Girl	The eye
Lohini	Girl	Red; Copper; Mars; A kind of deer; Precious stone; Blood; Serpent; Saffron; Battle
Lohit	Boy	Made of copper; Red
Lohita	Girl	Red; Copper; Mars; A kind of deer; Precious stone; Blood; Serpent; Saffron; Battle
Lohitaksha	Boy	Red eyes; A precious gem; Lord Vishnu; Sun god; Indian cuckoo; A kind of snake

Lok	Boy	Humankind; Universe; Joy
Lota	Girl	Tears; Mark; Sign; Covering; Veil; Man; Army
Liniksha	Girl	A lovable woman
Liswini	Girl	A beautiful woman
Logaratchagi	Girl	A woman with bright eyes
Lopika	Girl	Sweetness
Lubania	Girl	Flowers
Leakena	Girl	Characteristic; Quality
Leap	Boy	Good fortune; Success

Infographic: Top Sanskrit Hindu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With L

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Sanskrit Hindu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With L(infographic)

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