Origin of the name Lawrence: From the Latin Laurentius (man from Laurentum), which is from Laurentum, the name of a town in Latium, which is probably derived from laurus (laurel). The name was borne by St. Laurence the Deacon, who was martyred in Rome in 258.
The name Lea is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Lea is: Derived from Hebrew Leah who was Jacob's first wife.
The name Leandra is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Leandra is: Feminine of Leander. Lioness.
Origin of the name Leland: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old English elements lēah (wood, clearing, meadow) or læge (fallow) and land (land, area). The name was indicative of one who lived near a clearing or piece of fallow land. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.
From the Old Norse name Leifr meaning "descendant, heir". Leif Eriksson was a Norse explorer who reached North America in the early 11th century. He was the son of Erik the Red.
Hawaiian for "heavenly flowers" or "royal child" from Hawaiian lei "flowers, lei, child" and lani "heaven, sky, royal, majesty" Famous real-life people named Leilani: | Edit. Leilani Mitchell, American basketball guard for the New York Liberty.
Origin of the name Leland: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old English elements lēah (wood, clearing, meadow) or læge (fallow) and land (land, area). The name was indicative of one who lived near a clearing or piece of fallow land.
French Meaning: The name Leon is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Leon is: Lion. The lion is a figure in art and religious symbolism of many cultures; symbolizing kingliness and grandeur and courage.
French Meaning: The name Leona is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Leona is: Lion; lioness. Feminine of Leon.
Leonard or Leo is a common English, German, Irish, and Dutch masculine given name and a surname. ... The name has come to mean "lion strength", "lion-strong", or "lion-hearted". It may also be from the Latin Leo ("lion"). Leonard was the name of a Saint in the Middle Ages period, known as the patron saint of prisoners.
