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Searching for girls names starting with L

68 replies

sockmonster · 16/05/2009 17:41

Long story but I'd really like to find the perfect girl's name that begins with 'L', the only ones out are Lucy/Lucia/Luciana. I'd be interested to have some of your fab suggestions please.

Thanks

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bargainhuntingbetty · 16/05/2009 19:38

Lexxie.

There is a child in the playground with this name and I smile evvery time I hear it.

lolaandned · 16/05/2009 19:39

lee lee-anne lucinda lizbet lola( i love that name knew i wasnt going to have any more kids have 2 sons so called the cat it)

wiggyworm · 16/05/2009 20:18

Leanna
Lana
Larissa I love this but dh doesnt.

frazzledgirl · 16/05/2009 20:20

Lyra. my favourite girl's name, vetoed by DH

KateF · 16/05/2009 20:42

dd3 has friends called Lara and Leoni

stleger · 16/05/2009 20:46

My Lydia is considering becoming Lola if that helps, but really wants to be Megan Fiona!

gagarin · 16/05/2009 20:52

Leonie

Luella

BlueBumedFly · 16/05/2009 20:54

Frazzled - I love Lyra too

dizzydixies · 16/05/2009 21:13

I heart Lyra too

Lana
Lara
Lois
Lena
Lydia
Laurell
Lauren
Lillith
Lisbet
Lissie
Lainey
Laura
Linda

I have a Lexie

welshmammy2009 · 16/05/2009 21:59

Leah
Lily
Layla
Lacey
Laurel
Lauren
Lola
Lila
Lisa
Louise
Louisa
Liberty
Lana
Lois
Lar a
Laura

boodleboot · 16/05/2009 22:10

i love the name Lowri

dizzydixies · 16/05/2009 22:11

Libby

gigglewitch · 16/05/2009 22:15

lydia and lena are my faves

poshsinglemum · 16/05/2009 23:44

Lara- My dd's name and georgeous!

poshsinglemum · 16/05/2009 23:46

Also like
Lisa
Lydia
Lucia
Lily

CandleQueen · 16/05/2009 23:56

Can't go wrong with Laura as far as I'm concerned

Really love Libby (as a short form of Elizabeth)

gigglewitch · 16/05/2009 23:58

have you already had
Lottie
Letitia
Loretta
?

thumbwitch · 17/05/2009 00:09

Liliana
Lillie
Lally
Ladonna (heard this in an American sitcom thingy years ago)
Lettice

ThePlanningCommittee · 17/05/2009 00:19

OP, Lucia is lovely. The feminist in me also likes Lilith.

I'm also cheering for a Lisa comeback! All the Lisas I've ever know have been very sorted no-nonsense women. Plus there's the added bonus of having Ian Hunter's seminal "Lisa Likes Rock & Roll" as your DD's personal soundtrack

thumbwitch · 17/05/2009 00:20

I'm guessing that the OP has a family member with the name Lucy/Lucia or something like that, not that she hates the names?

Presumably that knocks Lucille out of the running as well? And Lucianne?

ThePlanningCommittee · 17/05/2009 00:27

Oops, thanks thumbwitch - didn't read OP very well.

Now I am on a music tip with Ian Hunter and Lisa, I can't help thinking about Lucretia lol [does Goth dance wreathed in dry ice]

sockmonster · 17/05/2009 10:52

Hello thanks all, bit concerned about Ladonna and Lettice

DD was Lucía (loo-see-a, not loo-chee-a!) argh but we lost her not long ago after a long stay in hospital and I am pregnant which is very strange timing, and wanted a name that sort of honours her, but isn't too similar as I'm sure no.2 wouldn't thank me. Though secretly I want to call dc2 Lucia too, it may be frowned upon!

Thanks for your suggestions!

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Astrophe · 17/05/2009 11:01

sockmonster, sorry to hear about your DD1

What about Laurena (LauRENa) - similar Spanish feel to Lucia (which is beautiful btw).

Lauretta is sweet too.

Louisa, shortened to Luie is sweet too...I love 'L' names.

My favourite name for a girl is Ilya/Illy - doesn't start with L, but has a similar sound I think.

thumbwitch · 17/05/2009 12:39

so for you sockmonster - can I suggest Alicia - sounds a little like Lucia without being too close?

oysterpots · 18/05/2009 14:17

How about Luisa (the spanish spelling)?