Dog Names That Start With L

  1. Llewyn
    • Origin:

      Variation of Llewellyn
    • Description:

      A contraction of Llewellyn, recognizable as the name of the titular character in the movie Inside Llewyn Davis.
  2. Loewy
    • Origin:

      Swiss and German nickname for brave person
    • Description:

      Enigmatic choice of enigmatic John Malkovich.
  3. Lander
    • Origin:

      English from German
    • Meaning:

      "territory"
    • Description:

      Lander is a name that straddles two trends. It's an er-ending surname name, ala Cooper and Carter. And it's also, more subtly, a green name, in the manner of Fielder or Reed.
  4. Lowri
    • Origin:

      Welsh, from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "laurel"
    • Description:

      This unusual and appealing form of Laura is popular in sections of Wales.
  5. Lucero
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "light"
    • Description:

      Lucero is a relative or nickname of Luz, meaning light. This intriguing name is swimming just beneath the Top 1000 for girls in the US.
  6. Lapis
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "azure blue stone"
    • Description:

      Out-of-the-ordinary gemstone name derived from lapis lazuli, which is said to enhance awareness and intellect, impart ancient wisdom and cure many ailments, making it an interesting possibility for a blue-eyed girl. Lazuli — or Azure or Blue — are other options.
  7. Legacy
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "the long-lasting impact of particular events that took place in the past"
    • Description:

      One of the boastful, ultra-modern word names soaring in popularity right now. Though it's a bit more popular for girls than boys -- the "cy" ending reads a little feminine -- it's solidly unisex, with over 100 baby boys being named Legacy in 2017. This is one of the many uplifting words that make unique unisex names.
  8. Lainie
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Elaine
    • Meaning:

      "bright shining one"
    • Description:

      Lainie is a nickname for Elaine that has been in the public eye via Lainie Kazan (that was her full given name), who was a popular singer in the 1960s and 1970s (she was Barbra Streisand's understudy in "Funny Girl"), and then became a motherly character actress. We still find Lainie a bit flimsy for a full first name.
  9. Lotta
    • Origin:

      Short form of Charlotta or Carlotta
    • Description:

      This nickname-name is very popular in Germany, though Lottie is still the preferred version in the US. The problem, of course, is that you'll have to put up with a lotta jokes. See?
  10. Lovelace
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "outlaw"
    • Description:

      What better namesake for a baby girl than Ada Lovelace (or, to use her full title: Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace), the brilliant 19th-century writer, mathematician and early computer pioneer? Not to mention, her name has a lovely, delicate, vintagesque charm.
  11. Ludivine
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "friend of the people"
    • Description:

      This rare French name was made a little more familar via French soccer player Ludivine Diguelman, golfer Ludivine Krautz and actress Ludivine Sagnier.
  12. Lolly
    • Loie
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "understanding"
      • Description:

        Unique and unusual as a nickname and a stand-alone name, Loie is a vintage choice worth reviving. It is traditionally used as a short form of Lois and Louise but would work as a nickname for any Lo- starting name, or even names such as Laura, Eloise, and Charlotte.
    • Liza
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Eliza and Elizabeth, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "pledged to God"
      • Description:

        Liza's heyday was the mid-1970s, following on the heels of super-popular sister Lisa. But thanks to the fact that it never became superpopular, Liza remains a name not especially tied to one generation or style.
    • Lissa
      • Origin:

        African, Arabic mythological name; diminutive of Melissa, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "honeybee"
      • Description:

        Lissa might be an abbreviation of Melissa, but it's more substantial in its own right: Lissa is the name of a supreme mother goddess in African mythology and an Arabic symbol of rebirth.
    • Lyon
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "lion"
      • Description:

        The y makes it seem more like a name and less like an animal, but it's still not as appealing as several Leo choices.
    • Laverne
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "springlike"
      • Description:

        Although it has a sweet meaning, this name feels dated nowadays, like a fifties poodle skirt. Lavender may be a fresher alternative.
    • Lumen
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "light"
      • Description:

        Lumen is a Latin word meaning "light", and the term used for the measurement of light output (making it an attractive choice for science-buffs).
    • Lillie
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Lily/ Lilian
      • Description:

        A variation of Lileas and Lilian.
    • Laird
      • Origin:

        Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "lord of the land"
      • Description:

        Laird is a Scottish title for the landed gentry – it ranks just below a Baron – with a pleasantly distinctive Scottish burr that must have appealed to Sharon Stone, who chose it for her son.