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Girls names beginning with L

81 replies

BrightonR · 01/01/2021 21:17

Hi all,

Wondered if I could get some opinions on these girls names begining with L. Or had any suggestions we might not have thought of.
The middle name will be Iris as it is a family name.
Surname begins with a V and is 4 syllables.

The names on the list are:
Lotta, Livia, Lydia, Louisa, Lena

I quite like Laurie, Libby and Lissy but I think they might be too nicknamey?

Opinions? Ideas?
Happy new year all!

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M0rT · 01/01/2021 23:54

I like Lydia!
Also I knew a lovely Lisette when I was a child, so have always liked the name.

Sassysally12 · 01/01/2021 23:47

Lilliana
Lexi
Lottie

Livvy or Libby I would pick out if your options

Ellmau · 01/01/2021 23:44

Livia and Lydia are both lovely.

Lucy
Lucilla
Lucinda
Laura
Lara
Larissa
Lamorna
Lilah
Linnet
Lorelei
Lucasta
Loredana

ghislaine · 01/01/2021 23:40

If you like Ludmila, what about Ludovica? Or Ludivine?

ghislaine · 01/01/2021 23:33

I wouldn’t use the names on your B list as they are all nicknames. I like Livia and Lydia best of your A list.

Other names I don’t think have been mentioned yet are:

Linden
Lavinia
Laverne
Lavender
Laurette
Luella/Louella
Lucretia/Lucretia

Iwonder777 · 01/01/2021 23:18

Lois

TheShyGuy · 01/01/2021 23:18

Liberty
Lyla
Lyra
Lois

MagnoliatheMagnificent · 01/01/2021 22:57

I have a Lucia and we get lots of compliments.
I also like Lydia, Luciana, Lola, Laura

Malibu295 · 01/01/2021 22:50

I really like the name Layla and I don't think it's too popular over here

Sarahandduck18 · 01/01/2021 22:49

Lorna
Lori
Leni
Leia
Leica
Liza
Lissa
Lianna
Leanne
Leonie
Linzi
Lex
Lexi
Lacey
Lelaina
Lorelai
Laurel
Lorena
Lottie
Lolly
Lucie
Lilith
Lavender
Lola
Lila
Lara
Larissa
Libby
Lizzy
Lena
Lenora
Leandra
Lou
Louisa
Louise
Laura
Lauren
Lulu
Letitia
Lettuce
Leigha
Lonnie
Lake
Lester
Lavinia
Lucinda
Lucia
Lucy
Lindsay
Lynn
Lynsey
Lynette
Lyla
Layla
Lisa
Lolita
Luna
Luella
Lucille
Ludmilla
Liberty
Latoyah
Lark
Loren
Lise

AngelDelightUK · 01/01/2021 22:48

I have a friend Laurie but it’s pronounced Law-rie not lor-rie as it often is. I really like it, it can also be spelt Lori

If DH like Lilith how about Lily, although Lily Iris might be a bit too flowery

JohnnyBullets · 01/01/2021 22:40

Leah

newtothenet · 01/01/2021 22:35

Leonora

Cam2020 · 01/01/2021 22:34

Lavinia

Aahotep · 01/01/2021 22:33

I have a Livia and love it. It's actually a name in its own right dating from Ancient Rome.

WhoLettheCatOut · 01/01/2021 22:30

I know a Livia which is the Italian form of the name not shortened. I like it but many people assume short for Olivia 🙄

FedUpAtHomeTroels · 01/01/2021 22:18

Lilian Iris
Lavinia Iris
Loretta Iris
Lucinda Iris
Lacy Iris
Louisa Iris
Lauren Iris

I didn't realize how many L names there are for girls, theres loads

BusySittingDown · 01/01/2021 22:15

Laurel
Lorelei
Lydia
Lois
Lola

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BrightonR · 01/01/2021 22:14

My boyfriend loves Lilith. I am really not keen!

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BrightonR · 01/01/2021 22:13

Thanks for all your feedback. There are some great ideas! I love that the initials will spell Liv as I think it is almost like a second name option.

I like Lois but DP can't get past the superman connection.

Ludmilla is an interesting one. I really like the name Mila, but think it might be a little clunky.

Not a huge fan of Lauren or Liberty.

Lena, Louisa and Lotta aren't as popular here but DP is German and they are both fairly high in popularity over there. The Livia/Olivia popularity thing does worry me a bit. Feel like it's a boring choice to pick the name that everyone else is picking... But I really like them!

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TheVanguardSix · 01/01/2021 22:06

Lourdes
Leilani
Luna
Lilith
Lena/Lina
Lauren
Laurel
Lark
Lieselotte (the diminutive is Lilo as in Leelo)
Liliana

PeachesBright · 01/01/2021 22:02

How about Lelia?

Wornout12108 · 01/01/2021 22:01

Liesel, loved that name ever since I watched the sound of music 30 odd years ago.

Msfoxy17 · 01/01/2021 21:56

Sorry,double tt not it's..

Msfoxy17 · 01/01/2021 21:55

When I say the suggest names alongside Iris, I think Lotta jars a little- think it's the combination of the double 'it's then 'a' then 'I'. The others work better for me.
Like others, I think Livia Iris V is cool with the initials being LIV. However Olivia is very popular right now (top of list maybe?) so you may want to factor that in - as there will be lots of Livs and Livvys around..

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