English boy names starting with L

French and German for “renowned warrior,” this royal favorite gained renewed attention through Prince Louis.

A Greek-derived name meaning “man from Lucania,” Luke brings Biblical depth.

An English name meaning "renowned warrior," Lewis was once a U.S. Top 100 pick and is still widely used in Scotland and beyond.

Laurel

Sweet Bay Tree Symbolic of Honor and Victory, Laurel, Of Laurentum, Man from Laurentium

Homeland, Land, A Lance

Gray-Haired, Grey, Sacred, The Gray Ones

Bay Plant, Crowned with Laurel

God is Fullness, Garden of Hollies, Small Meadow, Holly

German Religious Reformer Martin Luther, People, Army, Warrior

Renowned Warrior, Fame and War, Fight, Light

The Bright, Form of Lucus, Born at Daybreak, Daylight Babies

Light

The King, Inspired By a Family Name

Descendant, Heritage, The Word Leifr with the Meaning Heir Descendent

Gentle, Lake, A Cascade, Dwells by the Torrent

Shining, The Bright, Light, Daylight Babies

Laurel, From Laurentium, Form of Lawrence, Crowned with Laurels

End of the Meadow Tribe, Weary, Fair-haired Courageous One, Pasture

Beloging to God, Devotee

Roman Fort, Fortified Place, From Leicester, The Elements Ligora

Shining, The Bright, Light, Daylight Babies

Forest, Locksmith, Woods, Fortified Place

Inspired By a Place Name, Wood, Glade, Poet

Lake, Pond, Body of Water

A Place of Linden Trees, Wetland, Lincolns Wetl

From the Tall Mans Town Or Estate

Laurence

Lion, Leo

Brave, Lion-bold, Hardy, Burst of the Sun

Lion

Place to Lay the Camp, Pool on an Island, Wetland

Shiny, Country and Illustrious, Land, Homeland

Oblivion

Strong, Warlike, Ready for Battle, Fierce

Laurel, From Laurentum, Crowned with Laurels

The Capital of the United Kingdom, From London

Famous, Loud, Illustrious and Fighting, Fight

War, Famous, Battle, Renowned Warrior

Lake Colony, Lithe

Solitary, Fight, Variant of Alona or Leona, Ready for Battle

Power, Rich, Country and Powerful, Ruler

Fight, Struggle, Loud, Famous

Derived from Lacey which is a French Nobleman's Surname Brought to British Isles After Norman Conquest, Form of Larissa, Cheerful One, Lassy

Friend, Dear, Attached, Beloved

The Word Laverd Meaning Lord, Landlord

God has Helped, God Helped

From the Island

Lane, Path, A Narrow Country Road

From the Linden Tree Dell, Lake Wood

Old Name with Many Variants, From Laurentium, Wealth and Honor, Sweet Bay Tree

Battle, Beloved, Loved One, Famous

Settlement with Leek-Field, A Surname and Place Name, Herb Garden

Lament, Lin, Grief, Mourn

Round Hill, Log in Water to be Still and at Peace, Little Cave, Finnian's Servant

Strong, Brave as a Lion, Lion-bold, Flute

Fort on the Lune River

Long Hill Ridge, From the Grassy Plain

Resembling a Lion, Ruling

Dragon

Laurel, Form of Lawrence, Crowned with Laurels

Attendant, An Attendant

Good, Serves John, Light, Route

The Lion, Leo, Form of Leonard

Laurel

Too: Laurel Wreath, From Laurentum Stem End

Man of the Valley, Meadow-dweller

A Songbird, Song Bird, Skylark

Path, From the Narrow Road, Lane

Noble Title, Nobleman

From the Flax Enclosure, Lime Tree, Lyne

Pond

Symbolic of Honor and Victory, Laurel, Crowned with Laurels, From Laurentum Stem End

From the Linden Tree Hill, Lives by the Linden Tree Hill

Calf Herder, The Word Loagh Which is of the Meaning Calf

Lawgiver, The Words Lag Which Means Law, Lawyer

Wealth and Light, Light

People, Folk, Dear, Loving

Keeper of Records In Latin, Near the Sea

Laurel, Form of Lawrence, Crowned with Laurels, From Laurentum Stem End

Field on the River Leven, Field on River Leven

Laundry-man, Lion Man, Homeland, From the Grassy Plain

Of God

Faithful

Bright Born At Daybreak, Bringer of Light, Illumination, Daylight Babies

is Loved, One who Loves

Woods, Fortified Place, From the Enclosed Wood

Bringer of Light, Lou, Shining, Precious

From Town of Leicester

Rough Land, Form of Landry, From the Grassy Plain

Bright, Radiant, Fortified Place, Woods

Reclusive

Light, Luckiest, A Sage, Shubh

From the Hillside Farm, From the Town Or Estate on the Hill

Lion, Strong, Hardy, Brave

One who is Merciful and Foreseeing, Sagacity, Knowledge, Dearly Loved

The Bay, Laurel

Battle, Joyce, Feminine of Louis, Healthy

Dearly Loved, Young Wolf, Little Mistress

God has Helped

People, Bold, Brave

Harbor River

Lake Wood, From the Linden Tree Dell

Pearl

In Wales, Resembling a Lion, Renowned Warrior, Diminutive of Lewis

Pigeon, White Dove

The Bay, Modern Variant of Lora and Laurie Referring to the Laurel Tree, Crowned with Laurels

Crowned with Laurels, Too: Laurel Wreath, The Bay, From Laurentum Stem End

From the Meadow Settlement, A Surname and Place Name, Herb Garden

Yew, The Archer, Shrub

Leofwines Settlement, From Lyfing's Town

From the Island, Lion

Fight, Battle, Struggle, War

Too: Laurel Wreath, Crowned with Laurels, Form of Lawrence, From Laurentum Stem End

Dearly Loved, Young Wolf

From the Meadow Land, The Elements Laege Meaning Fallow

Son of Law or Lawrence, Son of Lawrence

Yahweh is Gracious, Shawna, Variant of John from Sean, Present

Flexible, Lime Tree Hill

Chiefs Hill, From the Prince's Hill

Lives by the Linden Tree Hill, From the Island of Linden Trees

Beatrice, Leah

Grey Haired, Gray, Gray-Haired, Sacred

Son of the Famous Warrior

My God has Sworn, Dwells at the Gray Fortress, Garden of Hollies, God's Promise

The Word Lavo Which is of the Meaning Cleansed

Land, "Country", Homeland

American Spelling of Sean, God is Gracious, Present, Shawna

Laundry-man, From the Grassy Plain, Form of Landry, Property Owner

Legal Professional

From Livingston, From the Leif's Settlement

Delicate

The Archeress, Shrub, Yew

Leo, The Lion

Present, The lord is gracious

Crowned with Laurels, Too: Laurel Wreath, From Laurentum Stem End

Gentle, -Lina, From the Bank, Lin

Man of the People, Lion of a Man

From the Island

Illumination, Light, Born At Daybreak, Shining

Inspired By the Greek God Apollo, Ready for Battle, Lion-bold, Lion Strength

King of the Sabines, Fairy Princess

Wanderer, To govern, Look healthy

God will Help

Smart

Lakeisha and Its Variants are Rhyming Forms of Leticia, Happy, Life, Joyful

Laurel

Field on River Leven, Field on the River Leven

Famous, Battle, Fight, Loud

Crowned with Laurels

Lake, The Lion, Pond, Pretty

Lives Near the Long Ford

From the Grassy Plain, Long Hill

From the Island of Linden Trees

Defender of Mankind, A Word, Protector, He Who Wards Off (Other) Men

Form of Lorenzo and Lawrence, Sedges, Laurence, Crowned with Laurels

Laurel Wreath, Stem End of Laurentum

Lion, Leo

Smart, Sweet, Beautiful, My God is Yahweh

Bright Settlement, From the Settlement on the Hill

Noble and Eager, Spanish Form of Alphonse, Embattled, Ready for Battle

Modern Usage, Crowned with Laurels

Lawyer, Lawgiver, The Words Lag Which Means Law

Brave as a Lion, Folk

Stem End of Laurentum, Laurel

Of Laurentium

Lion-bold, Strong, Lion, Hardy

Pond

Laurel, Laurel from the Tree Trunk End

A Cascade, Gentle, Lake, Pool

From the Linden Tree Hill

The One has a Crowned with Laurel, Son of Lars

Laurel, Form of Lawrence, From Laurentum Stem End, Crowned with Laurels