Boy Names That End with L

Near Eastern name with lots of opportunities for variation and improvisation.

Super-short names are popular with Dutch-speaking parents, and this shortened form has come a long way from the original Aemilianus. Mil is in the Top 100 in Belgium.

A variation of Michael, most often used in Croatia, where it's in the Top 20, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it ranks in the Top 100, and also in Slovenia.

Little-known Biblical option belonging to one of the heroes who joined David at Ziklag. It means "assembled by God".

A French surname turned Spanish masculine given name, Rosamel likely derives from the combination of rose + Greek mel "honey".

An Arabic equivalent to the popular Gabriel, Jibril appears in Islamic tradition as the archangel who acts as an intermediary between God and humans and delivers revelation to prophets. Most notably, Jibril communicated with the Prophet Muhammad and became a constant helper and voice of inspiration to him.

A 6th-century Breton saint's name that was especially popular in France in the mid 1970s, peaking at #142 in 1976. It's also spelt Gwenaël in France.

Pell makes an unusual middle name choice. And if grandpa Seymour was a fur trader, you might do better to honor him by naming the baby Pell.

The invented name Xael debuted on the charts for boys in 2010. It is primarily used among Spanish-speaking families.

A literary twist on rising star Nova, derived from the same Latin word.

Familiar through the renowned children's author Roald Dahl, this Germanic surname was traditionally given to those who lived near a valley. Dahlia is up and coming for girls, leading the way for this gender neutral option. Dahl was used on a character in the book The Last Fallen Moon by Graci Kim.

Also a picturesque place-name, referred to as the "island garden city" of the Philippines.