100 Unique & Culturally Rich Baby Boy Names Starting with L

Table of Contents

Introduction

Name

Pronunciation Guide

Gender

Religion/Regional

Meaning

Meaning in Urdu

Meaning in Hindi

Popularity

Laban

LAH-buhn

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

White, shining

سفید، چمکدار

सफेद, चमकदार

Traditional in Arabic-speaking regions.

Luqman

LOO-kmahn

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

Wise, intelligent

حکیم

ज्ञानी

Popular among Muslims, known for Luqman the Wise.

Laiq

LYKE

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

Worthy, deserving

لائق

योग्य

Popular in Arabic-speaking regions.

Layan

LAH-yan

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

Softness, tenderness

نرمی

कोमलता

Gaining popularity in Arabic-speaking regions.

Latif

LA-TEEF

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

Gentle, kind

لطیف

दयालु

Common in Arabic-speaking countries.

Lazarus

LAH-zuh-ruhs

Boy

Christian/Greek

God has helped

خدا نے مدد کی

भगवान ने मदद की

Known in Christian tradition, unique elsewhere.

Lavi

LAH-vee

Boy

Hindu/Indian

Lion

شیر

सिंह

Popular in India, trending in other regions.

Luka

LOO-kah

Boy

Christian/Slavic

Light

روشنی

प्रकाश

Popular across Europe, especially in Slavic regions.

Lian

LEE-ahn

Boy

Muslim/Chinese

Lotus

لوتس

कमल

Gaining popularity in Asian communities.

Liam

LEE-əm

Boy

Christian/Irish

Strong-willed warrior

مضبوط ارادہ والا جنگجو

मजबूत इरादे वाला योद्धा

Extremely popular in the U.S., U.K., and Ireland.

Lloyd

LOYD

Boy

Christian/Welsh

Gray-haired

سرمئی بالوں والا

ग्रे बालों वाला

Classic, popular in the U.K. and U.S.

Lyle

LYLE

Boy

Christian/English

From the island

جزیرے سے

द्वीप से

Unique, with a vintage feel, popular in the U.S.

Leif

LAYF

Boy

Christian/Scandinavian

Heir, descendant

وارث

वंशज

Traditional in Scandinavia, gaining attention elsewhere.

Levi

LEE-vye

Boy

Jewish/Hebrew

Joined, attached

جڑنا

जुड़ा हुआ

Trendy in the U.S., popular among Jewish communities globally.

Lyndon

LIN-dən

Boy

Christian/English

Linden tree hill

لندین درخت کی پہاڑی

लिंडेन पेड़ की पहाड़ी

Unique, gaining popularity in the U.S. and U.K.

Lukas

LOO-kahs

Boy

Christian/Greek

Light

روشنی

प्रकाश

Popular in many European countries.

Lufian

LOO-fee-ahn

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

Light, bright

روشن

प्रकाश

Modern and gaining popularity.

Lamine

LAH-meen

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

Faithful

وفادار

वफादार

Popular in Arabic-speaking regions.

Lahar

LAH-hahr

Boy

Hindu/Indian

Waterfall

آبشار

झरना

Unique and popular in India.

Lazaro

LAH-zah-roh

Boy

Christian/Spanish

God has helped

خدا نے مدد کی

भगवान ने मदद की

Unique, popular in Spanish-speaking countries.

Lahir

LAH-hir

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

Radiant

روشن

दीप्तिमान

Unique, gaining attention in Arabic-speaking regions.

Lahir

LAH-hir

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

Radiant

روشن

दीप्तिमान

Unique and gaining attention in Arabic-speaking regions.

Lama

LAH-mah

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

Dark, beautiful

خوبصورت

सुंदर

Unique and gaining attention in Arabic-speaking regions.

Laliq

LAH-leek

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

Worthy, deserving

لائق

योग्य

Known in Arabic-speaking regions.

Lur

LOOR

Boy

Christian/Spanish

Lord

رب

भगवान

Unique in Spanish-speaking countries.

Lariq

LAH-reeq

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

Pure, clean

صاف

शुद्ध

Gaining popularity in Arabic-speaking regions.

Luthfi

LOOTH-fee

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

Kind, gentle

مہربان

दयालु

Known in Arabic-speaking regions.

Lani

LAH-nee

Boy

Christian/Polynesian

Heaven

جنت

स्वर्ग

Popular in Polynesian regions, gaining attention elsewhere.

Luan

LOO-ahn

Boy

Christian/Albanian

Lion

شیر

सिंह

Popular in Albanian-speaking regions, gaining attention in other areas.

Lazar

LAH-zar

Boy

Christian/Greek

God has helped

خدا نے مدد کی

भगवान ने मदद की

Known in Christian tradition, unique elsewhere.

Lajos

LAH-yosh

Boy

Christian/Hungarian

Famous warrior

مشہور جنگجو

प्रसिद्ध योद्धा

Popular in Hungary and neighboring regions.

Lalith

LAH-lith

Boy

Hindu/Indian

Simple, elegant

سادہ، خوبصورت

सरल, सुंदर

Traditional in India, gaining popularity in other regions.

Liu

LYOO

Boy

Chinese/Asian

Strength, power

طاقت

शक्ति

Common in China, gaining attention in other regions.

Lamees

LAH-mees

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

Soft, gentle

نرم

कोमल

Gaining popularity in Arabic-speaking regions.

Leroy

LEH-roy

Boy

Christian/French

King

بادشاہ

राजा

Popular in French-speaking regions, known in the U.S.

Lynx

LINKS

Boy

Modern/English

Wildcat

جنگلی بلی

वन्य बिल्ला

Modern and trending, especially in English-speaking countries.

Lalit

LAH-leet

Boy

Hindu/Indian

Simple, elegant

سادہ، خوبصورت

सरल, सुंदर

Traditional in India, gaining popularity in other regions.

Ladislav

LAH-dee-slahv

Boy

Christian/Slavic

Glorious ruler

شان دار حکمران

शानदार शासक

Known in Slavic regions.

Lahore

LAH-hohr

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

City of Lahore

لاہور کا شہر

लाहौर का शहर

Known in Pakistan, gaining attention elsewhere.

Lydian

LID-ee-uhn

Boy

Christian/English

From Lydia

لِدِیا سے

लिडिया से

Unique and gaining popularity.

Lamar

LAH-mar

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

The water

پانی

पानी

Popular in African-American communities in the U.S.

Lamin

LAH-meen

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

Trustworthy

قابل اعتماد

भरोसेमंद

Popular in Arabic-speaking regions.

Luca

LOO-kah

Boy

Christian/Italian

Light

روشنی

प्रकाश

Popular in many European countries.

Lior

LEE-or

Boy

Jewish/Hebrew

Light

روشنی

प्रकाश

Popular among Jewish communities.

Latham

LAY-tham

Boy

English/Old

Dweller at the barn

کھیت کا رہائشی

खेत का निवासी

Classic, with vintage charm in English-speaking countries.

Loris

LAWR-iss

Boy

Christian/Greek

Laurel

laurel (bay tree)

लॉरेल

Popular in Greece and surrounding regions.

Landon

LAN-dən

Boy

Christian/English

Long hill

لمبا پہاڑ

लंबा पहाड़

Popular in the U.S., gaining attention elsewhere.

Lancelot

LAN-suh-lot

Boy

Christian/French

Servant of the lance

بھالا کا خادم

भाले का सेवक

Known from Arthurian legends, gaining modern attention.

Lemuel

LEM-yool

Boy

Christian/Hebrew

Devoted to God

خدا کے لیے وقف

भगवान को समर्पित

Rare, known in religious contexts.

Lennox

LEN-uhks

Boy

Scottish/English

From Leod's place

لیوڈ کے مقام سے

लेड के स्थान से

Unique, gaining popularity in English-speaking countries.

Lorenzo

loh-REN-zoh

Boy

Christian/Italian

Laurel

لورل

लॉरेल

Popular in Italy and Spanish-speaking countries.

Lachlan

LAHK-lən

Boy

Scottish/English

From the land of lakes

جھیلوں کی زمین سے

झीलों की भूमि से

Popular in Scotland and Australia.

Lionel

LY-oh-nel

Boy

Christian/French

Young lion

جوان شیر

युवा शेर

Known from literature and popular culture.

Luz

LOOZ

Boy

Christian/Spanish

Light

روشنی

प्रकाश

Known in Spanish-speaking regions.

Lennon

LEN-ən

Boy

Modern/Irish

Descendant of the lover

محبت کا وارث

प्रेम का वंशज

Popular due to association with John Lennon.

Loran

LOH-rahn

Boy

Christian/English

Laurel tree

لورل کا درخت

लॉरेल का पेड़

Known, with a vintage feel in English-speaking regions.

Laurent

LOH-rahn

Boy

Christian/French

Laurel

لورل

लॉरेल

Popular in French-speaking regions.

Lau

LAO

Boy

Chinese

King of the mountains

پہاڑوں کا بادشاہ

पर्वतों का राजा

Gaining attention in Chinese-speaking communities.

Lauri

LAH-ree

Boy

Finnish/Scandinavian

Laurel

لورل

लॉरेल

Popular in Finland and Scandinavia.

Langston

LANG-stən

Boy

African-American/English

From the long stone

لمبی پتھر سے

लंबे पत्थर से

Popular in African-American communities.

Ludwig

LOOD-vig

Boy

Christian/German

Famous warrior

مشہور جنگجو

प्रसिद्ध योद्धा

Known in German-speaking countries.

Lino

LEE-no

Boy

Italian

Flax

لِنز

फ्लेक्स

Popular in Italian-speaking regions.

Lorne

LAWRN

Boy

Scottish/English

From the place of the laurel

لاورل کے مقام سے

लॉरेल के स्थान से

Known in Scottish and English contexts.

Linus

LYE-nuhs

Boy

Christian/Greek

Flax

لینس

फ्लैक्स

Known from Greek history and popular culture.

Laurie

LAWR-ee

Boy

English

Laurel

لورل

लॉरेल

Popular in English-speaking countries.

Lyle

LYLE

Boy

Christian/English

From the island

جزیرے سے

द्वीप से

Unique, with a vintage feel, popular in

Laziz

LAH-zeez

Boy

Muslim/Arabic

Precious, dear

قیمتی، عزیز

मूल्यवान, प्रिय

Known in Arabic-speaking regions.

Lajpat

LAJ-pat

Boy

Hindu/Indian

Loyal, devoted

وفادار

वफादार

Traditional in India.

Leandro

lee-AN-droh

Boy

Christian/Spanish

Lion man

شیر آدمی

शेर आदमी

Popular in Spanish-speaking countries.

Lian

LEE-ahn

Boy

Chinese

Lotus

لوتس

कमल

Gaining popularity in Asian communities.

Loris

LAWR-iss

Boy

Christian/Greek

Laurel

لورل

लॉरेल

Popular in Greece and surrounding regions.

Luka

LOO-kah

Boy

Christian/Slavic

Light

روشنی

प्रकाश

Popular in many European countries.

Lavin

LAH-vin

Boy

Hindu/Indian

Graceful

دلکش

आकर्षक

Popular in India, trending in other regions.

Lio

LEE-oh

Boy

Modern/Italian

Lion

شیر

शेर

Modern and trendy, gaining popularity.

Lorian

LOHR-ee-uhn

Boy

Modern/English

From Lorraine

لورین سے

लोर्रेन से

Gaining popularity in modern contexts.

Lothar

LOH-tahr

Boy

German

Famous warrior

مشہور جنگجو

प्रसिद्ध योद्धा

Known in German-speaking countries.

Lorin

LOHR-in

Boy

Modern/English

Small bay

چھوٹا سا خلیج

छोटा सा खाड़ी

Modern and gaining popularity.

Lars

LAHRS

Boy

Scandinavian

Laurel

لورل

लॉरेल

Traditional in Scandinavia, gaining attention elsewhere.

Lodovico

loh-doh-VEE-koh

Boy

Christian/Italian

Famous warrior

مشہور جنگجو

प्रसिद्ध योद्धा

Known in Italian-speaking regions.

Luigi

loo-EE-jee

Boy

Christian/Italian

Renowned warrior

مشہور جنگجو

प्रसिद्ध योद्धा

Popular in Italy.

Ludvig

LOOD-vig

Boy

Christian/Scandinavian

Famous warrior

مشہور جنگجو

प्रसिद्ध योद्धा

Popular in Scandinavian countries.

Lydon

LY-dən

Boy

Modern/English

From the long hill

لمبی پہاڑی سے

लंबी पहाड़ी से

Gaining popularity in English-speaking regions.

Lester

LES-tər

Boy

Christian/English

Fortified place

محفوظ جگہ

सुरक्षित स्थान

Popular in English-speaking countries.

Lazarus

LAH-zar-us

Boy

Christian/Greek

God has helped

خدا نے مدد کی

भगवान ने मदद की

Known in Christian tradition.

Lamine

LAH-meen

Boy

Muslim/West African

Trusted, reliable

قابل اعتماد

विश्वसनीय

Known in West African communities.

Linden

LIN-dən

Boy

Modern/English

Linden tree

لندین درخت

लिंडेन पेड़

Unique, gaining popularity in the U.S. and U.K.

Luther

LOO-thər

Boy

Christian/German

Warrior

جنگجو

योद्धा

Known from historical figures, gaining modern attention.

Leonard

LEE-uh-nard

Boy

Christian/German

Brave lion

بہادر شیر

बहादुर शेर

Popular in many English-speaking countries.

Lenny

LEN-ee

Boy

Modern/English

Brave lion

بہادر شیر

बहादुर शेर

Modern and popular in English-speaking countries.

Logan

LOH-gən

Boy

Scottish/English

Little hollow

چھوٹا سا کھڑا

छोटा सा खोड़ा

Very popular in English-speaking countries.

Leroy

Luh-ROY

Boy

Christian/French

King

بادشاہ

राजा

Known in French-speaking and English-speaking regions.

Lloyd

LOYD

Boy

Welsh/English

Gray-haired

سرمئی بالوں والا

धूसर बालों वाला

Known in Welsh and English-speaking regions.

Lenz

LENTS

Boy

German

Light

روشنی

प्रकाश

Known in German-speaking regions.

Lorien

LOHR-ee-uhn

Boy

Modern/English

From Lorraine

لورین سے

लोर्रेन से

Gaining popularity in modern contexts.

Luan

LOO-ahn

Boy

Albanian

Lion

شیر

शेर

Popular in Albanian-speaking regions.

Lancelot

LAN-suh-lot

Boy

Christian/Arthurian Legend

Servant of the lance

نیزے کا خادم

भाला का सेवक

Known from Arthurian legends.

Ludovic

LOO-doh-vik

Boy

Christian/French

Famous warrior

مشہور جنگجو

प्रसिद्ध योद्धा

Known in French-speaking regions.

Lysander

LY-san-der

Boy

Greek/Mythology

Liberator

رہائی دینے والا

मुक्ति देने वाला

Known in Greek mythology, unique elsewhere.

Lionel

LY-oh-nəl

Boy

Christian/French

Little lion

چھوٹا شیر

छोटा शेर

Popular in French-speaking countries.

Leander

LEE-an-der

Boy

Greek/Mythology

Lion man

شیر آدمی

शेर आदमी

Known in Greek mythology.

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For informed decision-making Names are organized into a table with these columns:

  • Name: The list here includes the name in form of a column that is arranged in alphabetical order with close attention to the selectiveness of making the name unique and fashionable.
  • Pronunciation Guide: We know how important it is to pronounce it properly – particularly for the names which are not coined everyone in the world is familiar with. This column will give a basic guide on how to pronounce each of the names.
  • Gender: Although all the names mentioned in this list are male, this column indicates the sex associated with each name.
  • Religion/Culture: This column informs you of the religion or culture that name belongs to so that, you can choose your preferred religion/ culture that you practice or from the culture you come from.
  • Meaning: Names often carry deep meanings, reflecting virtues, aspirations, or qualities you may wish to impart to your child. For the convenience of the readers, this column offers the English meaning of each name.
  • Meaning in Urdu: For those whose native  language is Urdu or prefer to translate the given name into the beauty of this language, this column reflects the meaning of the given name into English translated in Urdu.
  • Meaning in Hindi: The practice is the same with this column; that is the meaning of the name in Hindi thus addressing the common user who has the Hindi language as their primary language.
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