Girl Names That End with L

  1. Ethereal
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Otherworldly.
  2. Jahel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "mountain goat"
    • Description:

      Variation of Jael.
  3. Norabel
    • Origin:

      Combination of Nora and Belle
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful light"
    • Description:

      Blended name sometimes heard in the early decades of the twentieth century.
  4. Raizel
    • Origin:

      Yiddish
    • Meaning:

      "rose"
    • Description:

      The most popular flower name in Israel, though that popularity does not extend to the US.
  5. Michal
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "brook"
    • Description:

      In the Bible, daughter of King Saul and wife of King David.
  6. Alitzel
    • Origin:

      Mayan
    • Meaning:

      "rainbow lady"
    • Description:

      Alitzel is a variation of Itzel, the Mayan mythological name for the goddess also known as the Rainbow Lady.
  7. Bell
    • Origin:

      English and Scottish occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "ringer of the bell"
    • Description:

      These days, it's more likely you'd call your daughter the popular Belle or Bella.
  8. Mehitabel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God rejoices"
    • Description:

      Most famously, the name of a 1920s alley cat.
  9. Mashal
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  10. Meryl
    • Origin:

      Variation of Muriel via Meriel
    • Description:

      Better known than it would otherwise be thanks to Meryl (born Mary Louise) Streep.
  11. Hazal
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  12. Dearbhail
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "true desire"
    • Description:

      This Irish Gaelic name would be more accessible in other cultures in its modern Dervla form.
  13. Estel
    • Origin:

      Catalan from Old French
    • Meaning:

      "star"
    • Description:

      Sounds just like its cognate Estelle, but with a more streamlined spelling.
  14. Bonnibel
    • Origin:

      English, invented name
    • Meaning:

      "cheerful, beautiful"
    • Description:

      Bonnie meets Annabel (or Belle, or any other name ending in this sound) in this jaunty modern compound.
  15. Kestrel
    • Origin:

      English, bird name
    • Description:

      A kestrel is a bird of prey. It has good potential as a strong girls' name, similar to Falcon for boys.
  16. Marvel
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      Marvel, now a character name in The Hunger Games series, was a miracle name of yesterday, on the girls' Social Security list until 1941 and reaching a high of 487 at the turn of the last century, when Marva was also in style.
  17. Meriel
    • Origin:

      Irish variation of Muriel
    • Description:

      Pleasant modernization of dated original.
  18. Emel
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  19. Israel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  20. Miraal
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "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.