List of Baby Names for Boys Starting with L

Leos

(LEH-aws)

Leo is Latin for "lion," and it was the name of many early Christian saints and several popes. In German, it's a short form of Leon or Leopold, meaning "brave people." Well-known Leos: writer Leo Tolstoy; actor Leonardo "Leo" DiCaprio. Origin.

Meaning: Lion man Origin: Czech, Latin

Leroy

(LEE-roi)

The name Leroy is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Leroy is: The King (from 'le roi'). Originally a surname, it is now more common as a first name.

Meaning: King Origin: French

Les

(LES)

The name Les is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Les is: Scottish surname and place name. From Leslie.

Meaning: Holly orchard Origin: Gaelic

Lev

(LYEF)

The name Lev is derived from the word, "Leo", meaning lion. In Hebrew it means "heart."

Meaning: Lion man Origin: Hebrew, Latin

Levent

(LEH-vent)

Meanings and history of the name Levent: | Edit. Levant is the name of the region covering Syria, South of Turkey, and Israel. Sailors from that region must have been called Levantene, or shortly Levent. Ottomans have acquired the name for their soldiers on the ships.

Meaning: Good looking Origin: Turkish

Lever

(LEHV-ər)

Lever Name Meaning. nickname for a fleet-footed or timid person, from Old French levre 'hare' (Latin lepus, genitive leporis).

Meaning: Fleet footed Origin: French

Leverett

(lehv-ə-REHT)

French Meaning: The name Leverett is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Leverett is: Young rabbit.

Meaning: Fleet footed Origin: French

Levin

(LEH-vin)

Levin (original Russian: Левин) is a surname with several word origins. In most cases it is Jewish (a variant of Levy) and rarely Russian, derived from the Jewish biblical tribe of Levi, whose descendants the Levites had distinctive duties in the Temple period.

Meaning: Connected Origin: Hebrew

Leyton

(LAY-tən)

Meanings and history of the name Leyton: | Edit. Variant of Leighton (Old English) meaning "meadow settlement"

Meaning: Leek farm Origin: English

Li

(LI)

Li Name Meaning. Chinese : from a character meaning 'minister'. This was part of the title of Gao Yao, a great-grandson of the legendary emperor Zhuan Xu, who became famous as a minister under the model emperors Yao and Shun in the 23rd century bc; he was the first to introduce laws for the repression of crime.

Meaning: Strong or powerful Origin: Chinese