Squad Names

  1. Landon
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "long hill"
    • Description:

      Landon is a popular surname name; it's been dropping slightly in recent years but has surpassed its once more popular rhyming cousin Brandon. For some it may bring back nostalgic memories of Little House on the Prairie 's understanding Pa, played by Michael Landon.
  2. Laura
    • Origin:

      English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "from Laurentum or bay laurel"
    • Description:

      Laura is a hauntingly evocative perennial, never trendy, never dated, feminine without being fussy, with literary links stretching back to Dante. All this makes Laura a more solid choice than any of its more decorative counterparts and one of the most classic girl names starting with L.
  3. Lauren
    • Origin:

      English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "from Laurentum or bay laurel"
    • Description:

      Lauren was derived from Laurence, an English name from the Roman family name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum, an ancient Italian city, got its name from the Latin word laurus, meaning "bay laurel."
  4. Leo
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "lion"
    • Description:

      Leo is a strong-yet-friendly name that was common among the Romans, used for thirteen popes, and is now at its highest point ever in the US thanks in part to Leonardo "Leo" DiCaprio.
  5. Lillie
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Lily/ Lilian
    • Description:

      A variation of Lileas and Lilian.
  6. Limerick
    • Origin:

      Irish place name; poetic form
    • Description:

      A limerick is an often humorous form of poetry with five lines (the last of which is the punchline). Limerick could be a fun choice for families with Irish heritage or a good sense of humor.
  7. Liz
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Elizabeth
    • Description:

      A girl named Liz on her birth certificate could feel deprived of her full identity. Call her Liz, but name her Elizabeth -- or at least Lizbeth or Eliza.
  8. Lizzy
    • Logan
      • Origin:

        Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "small hollow"
      • Description:

        According to exclusive Nameberry data, Logan is officially the Number 1 gender-neutral name in the US, but that statistic is somewhat misleading given that nearly 90 percent of the baby Logans born in 2023 were boys.
    • Lorain
      • Luca
        • Origin:

          Italian variation of Luke and Lucas
        • Meaning:

          "man from Lucania"
        • Description:

          The related Lucas and Luke are both hugely popular boy names in the US and internationally, and now Luca has joined them on boys' popularity lists around the world.
      • Luke
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "man from Lucania"
        • Description:

          Luke is a cool-yet-strong Biblical name with a relaxed cowboy feel, which has been on the rise since the advent of Luke Skywalker.
      • Mahmoud
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "praiseworthy"
        • Description:

          Historic name commonly found in the Arab world.
      • Malloree
        • Mara
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "bitter"
          • Description:

            Mara is the evocative ancient root of Mary, appearing in the Book of Ruth, in which Naomi, devastated after the death of her two sons, says "Call me not Naomi, call me Mara." It's one of the girl names starting with M that both fits in and stands out.
        • Marco
          • Origin:

            Italian and Spanish form of Mark
          • Meaning:

            "warlike"
          • Description:

            Simple and universal, Marco is a Latin classic that would make a much livelier namesake for an Uncle Mark. It was used for her son by actress Jill Hennessy and goes well with surnames of any nationality.
        • Margaret
          • Origin:

            Greek
          • Meaning:

            "pearl"
          • Description:

            Margaret is derived from the French Marguerite, which in turn came from Margarita, the Latin form of the Greek Margarites. Margarites was based on the Old Persian word margārīta, meaning "pearl."
        • Maria
          • Origin:

            Hebrew or Egyptian
          • Meaning:

            "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
          • Description:

            As a highly popular girls’ name in all Spanish-speaking countries, this saintly Latin variation of Mary retains a timeless beauty. Through the centuries, Maria remains one of the most widely-used girl names starting with M.
        • Mary
          • Origin:

            Hebrew or Egyptian
          • Meaning:

            "drop of the sea; bitter; beloved; love"
          • Description:

            Mary is the English form of Maria, which ultimately was derived from the Hebrew name Maryam/Mariam. The original meaning of Maryam is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
        • Mason
          • Origin:

            English occupational name
          • Meaning:

            "worker in stone"
          • Description:

            Mason is an occupational surname that ranked among the Top 10 name for boys throughout the 2010s, after its choice as one of the first Kardashian baby names.