List of German Baby Names Meanings Starting with L

Lorelei

(LAWR-e-lie)

Lorelei is a feminine given name taken from the name of a rock headland on the Rhine River. Legends say that a maiden named the Lorelei lives on the rock and lures fishermen to their death with her song. Its Czech name day is 17 August.

Meaning: From the rocky cliff, in mythology Origin: German

Louie

The name Louie is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Louie is: Famous warrior, from the Old German 'Chlodovech'.

Meaning: Fame and war Origin: Germanic

Louis

(LOO-is)

The name Louis is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Louis is: Famous warrior, from the Old German 'Chlodovech'. Eighteen kings of France have borne this name, and Louis was used by the French royal family for hundreds of years. Famous Bearer: Jazz musician Louis Armstrong.

Meaning: A famous warrior Origin: Germanic

Louisa

Latin Meaning: The name Louisa is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Louisa is: Latin feminine form of Louis: Famous warrior. Famous Bearer: Louisa M. Alcott, who wrote 'Little Women'.

Meaning: A familiar form of louise Origin: Germanic

Luis

(LWEES)

Luis (and its variant forms) is the Spanish, Portuguese (Luís), Galician, Aragonese form of the Germanic given name Hludowig and Chlodovech (modern German Ludwig). The Germanic name is composed of the words for "fame" (hlūd) and "warrior" (wīg) which may be translated to famous warrior or "famous in battle".

Meaning: Fame and war Origin: Germanic

Luisa

Luisa (Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese) or Louise (French) is a feminine given name; it is the feminine form of the given name Louis (Luis), the French form of the Frankish Chlodowig (German Ludwig), from the Germanic elements hlod "fame" and wig "combat".

Meaning: Fame and war Origin: Germanic

Lydia

(LID-ee-ə)

Meaning & History Means "from Lydia" in Greek. Lydia was a region on the west coast of Asia Minor, said to be named for the legendary king LYDOS. In the New Testament this is the name of a woman converted to Christianity by Saint Paul. In the modern era the name has been in use since the Protestant Reformation.

Meaning: Noble kind, of the noble sort Origin: Germanic

Lysa

What does Lysa mean? Lysa [lysa] as a name for girls is of Hebrew origin, and the name Lysa means "God is my oath". Lysa is a version of Elizabeth (Hebrew). ASSOCIATED WITH oath.

Meaning: A form of lisa Origin: German

Link

(LINK)

Link Name Meaning. German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a left-handed person, from Middle High German linc, Dutch linker, links, Yiddish link 'left (side)'.

Meaning: From a bank or a slope Origin: English, Germanic

Lockhart

(LAHK-hahrt)

Lockhart Name Meaning. Scottish: of uncertain origin, probably from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements loc 'lock', 'bolt' + hard 'hardy', 'brave', 'strong'. English: occupational name for a herdsman in charge of a sheep or cattlefold, from Old English loc 'enclosure', 'fold' + hierde 'herd(er)'.

Meaning: Fresh water fish Origin: French, Germanic