Girl Names That End with L
- Noel
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"Christmas"Description:
Noel, the French word for Christmas has been given to both boys and girls born on that holiday since the Middle Ages. For girls it's often spelled Noelle.
- Norabel
Origin:
Combination of Nora and BelleMeaning:
"beautiful light"Description:
Blended name sometimes heard in the early decades of the twentieth century.
- Jewel
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Just like Flora is for botanicals, Jewel is the generic gemstone name, not used much since the early twentieth century, when it was seen as a symbol of how precious a daughter could be. The French version, Bijou, feels more modern, as do Pearl and Ruby.
- Raizel
Origin:
YiddishMeaning:
"rose"Description:
The most popular flower name in Israel, though that popularity does not extend to the US.
- Michal
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"brook"Description:
In the Bible, daughter of King Saul and wife of King David.
- Alitzel
Origin:
MayanMeaning:
"rainbow lady"Description:
Alitzel is a variation of Itzel, the Mayan mythological name for the goddess also known as the Rainbow Lady.
- Mehitabel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God rejoices"Description:
Most famously, the name of a 1920s alley cat.
- Bell
Origin:
English and Scottish occupational nameMeaning:
"ringer of the bell"Description:
These days, it's more likely you'd call your daughter the popular Belle or Bella.
- Meryl
Origin:
Variation of Muriel via MerielDescription:
Better known than it would otherwise be thanks to Meryl (born Mary Louise) Streep.
- Mashal
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"torch"Description:
An elegant and fluid Arabic name that casts a brilliant light. Mashal is most commonly used among Muslim families in countries such as Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, but has hopped in and out of the US charts since 1990. At peak usage, Mashal was given to 12 American baby girls in 1995.
- Emel
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"desire, aspiration"Description:
Turkish form of Arabic Amal, most popular in the 1980s in Turkey. Its similarity to Emma and Emily make is a good cross-cultural name.
- Bonnibel
Origin:
English, invented nameMeaning:
"cheerful, beautiful"Description:
Bonnie meets Annabel (or Belle, or any other name ending in this sound) in this jaunty modern compound.
- Israel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"he who struggles with God"Description:
Israel joins the club of traditionally male names that celebrity parents have adopted for their daughters. Singer Andy Grammer welcomed daughter Israel "Izzy" Blue in 2020.
- Estel
Origin:
Catalan from Old FrenchMeaning:
"star"Description:
Sounds just like its cognate Estelle, but with a more streamlined spelling.
- Miraal
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"deer; angel of heaven"Description:
This lovely Muslim name had a boost in 2022. Miraal is also an aquatic elf character in the Dungeons and Dragons franchise.
- Hazal
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"autumn leaves"Description:
Not, in fact, a spelling variation of Hazel (although it could be used as such). But Hazal is also a nature name — it refers to the dried, fallen leaves of Autumn.
- Meriel
Origin:
Irish variation of MurielDescription:
Pleasant modernization of dated original.
- Kestrel
Origin:
English, bird nameDescription:
A kestrel is a bird of prey. It has good potential as a strong girls' name, similar to Falcon for boys.
- Girasol
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"sunflower"Description:
Girasol is a Spanish nature name, meaning "sunflower." As sun-related names — such as Soleil, Sol, and Sunny — heat up, we may see more of Girasol.
- Dearbhail
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"true desire"Description:
This Irish Gaelic name would be more accessible in other cultures in its modern Dervla form.