Christian Names for Girls Starting with L

Leah

An old Hebrew name which means ‘tiresome’.

Lena

A short form of ‘Helena’.

Leonora

A short form for ‘Eleonora’.

Lilian

This name is thought to have evolved from ‘Elizabeth’. An alternative spelling is ‘Lillian’.

Lois

The origin of this name is Greek, but the meaning is uncertain.

Lola

The Spanish shortened form of ‘Dolores’.

Lora

The German version of ‘Laura’.

Loretta

The origin of this name is Italian. It is believed to be associated with a title of the Virgin Mary.

Louisa

The Latin female form of ‘Louis’.

Louise

The French female form of ‘Louis’. There were a few known saints of this name.

Lucia

The origin of this name is Latin and means ‘light’. There was a number of saints of this name in early Christian times.

Lucilla

A form of ‘Lucia’.

Lucy

A contemporary form of ‘Lucia’.

Lydia