Dog Names That Start With L

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

This Spanish nickname name — originally short for Dolores — has potential as a full form now that four letter names ending in I have taken off.

When Matthew McConaughey and wife Camila Alves chose the old English surname and place name Livingston for their third child, they elevated it from half of a Stanley & Livingston joke to a modern possibility. Kind of. The only other well-known bearer of the name in the contemporary world is singer Livingston Taylor, brother of James, who is called Liv. Given that little Livingston McConaughey's older brother is named Levi, that uplifting nickname may be too close, though his parents apparently like its sound. An original choice.

Lionel is yet another traditional boy's name entering the girls' column--at least once-- via prizewinning novelist Lionel (born Margaret Ann) Shriver.

A modern spelling of a vintage nickname.

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

A warm and simple alternative to Luna, derived from Latin lumen "light".

Louisiana is a geographic spin on the Louise theme. Pretty, if a bit of a syllable overload. Short form Lou or Lulu lightens it.

The name of one of the branches of the Great Sioux Nation has a very namelike sound, but is not used as a name by the Lakota people themselves, and could be seen as appropriative.

The fashionable occupational last name category gets some French flair with this, Tennessee Williams's middle name.

Spelling variation of Lior.

A sparkling and rare option among the names that mean light.

Lova, a Louise relative virtually unknown in the US, is one of the top girl names in Sweden.

It originated as a nickname for Lodewijk, but now Lowie is more popular as-is, even ranking in the Top 100 in Belgium.

A sweet (literally) and rare nickname for Charlotte. Lollie would also work as a short form of other names with a strong L sound, such as Elizabeth, Lauren, Lola, Lorelei, and Louisa.

Molten rock from volcanos, and now a red-hot baby name possibility.

Leota is an antique name rarely used any more -- it was given to just 8 baby girls in the US in 2021. Some sources says Leota is a Native American name meaning blue flower.

Variation of Landon.

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.

Not quite a nature name and not quite a surname — whatever Laken is or isn't, we know it's definitely a name to watch.