Boy Dog Names That Start With L

Modern French form of the saint's name Elouan. Loan is currently a Top 200 choice in France.

Enigmatic choice of enigmatic John Malkovich.

Classy-sounding surname name usually bypassed in favor of the simpler Landon.

Variation of Landon.

An attractive and rare alternative to Luke and Luca. Lucan is the Irish variation.

Rarely heard surname name that lacks the lightness of other o-ending names.

Liber was the name of the Roman god of wine, freedom, and male fertility. It is etymologically linked to the word "libation," referring to the ritual practice of sharing drinks.

We'd be leery of this one.

A French variant of the Ancient Germanic name Leobin, a diminutive of names beginning with the element liob "beloved". The was a 6th century saint Lubin/Leobin, after whom several French towns are named.

This creative spelling variation of Landon is widely used but still lags far behind the original.

Liodor is the Leo and Theodore mash-up you didn't know you needed — with authentic Russian roots! It ultimately derives from the Greek name Heliodoros.

If it's royalty you're after, stick with Earl or Prince -- this is too deified.

Old-school nicknames for boys are back, and Lenn is a great candidate for revival. Single-N Len may not be as cool as this Dutch version, originally a nickname for Lennart.

Lexington is trending as a unisex name, used just about evenly for the genders. For Americans, it's got a patriotic feel, given the importance of Lexington, Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War. Lexington, Kentucky, in horse country, is another well-known city with the name. Short form Lex is user friendly.

Loman is one of those rare names that is at once simple and very unusual, with fewer than five baby boys given the name in the US in the most recent year.

This artistic surname name derives from a diminutive of Laurence/Lawrence, and was famously borne by the English painter LS Lowry.

Lauge is unheard of in most English-speaking countries, but is in the Top 50 in many Nordic countries. Despite is lovely meaning, Lauge's pronunciation and spelling issues are unlikely to make it popular outside of Scandinavia.

Chirpy form of Leonard that's common in its native Slovenia.