German Names that Start With L

Lothar is cloddish, till you add a dashing io to the end...

Ancient saint's name used for cowardly cartoon lion.

Somewhat flat-footed form; go for the original.

Singer Wainwright is the third in his family to carry this unusual name.

A short form of Elisabeth, similar in sound to the 60s favorite Lisa.

Lisbeth is one of the many short forms of Elizabeth that are used on their own. Not only is it the name of the mother of the main character in George Eliot's novel Adam Bede, but it takes on a whole new, powerful image as the heroine of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy. Lizbeth is another spelling.

A sophisticated girls' name for those attracted to Leona, Leonie and Leonore.

See LOUISE.

We think the more spelling, Lorelei, works better.

This variation of the surname Loeb works even better than the original as a first name, though any child named Loew will inevitably have to endure a lifetime's worth of "high and...." jokes. Other leonine options: Leopold or Lionel.