Girl Names That End with L

  1. 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.
  2. Girasol
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  3. Izel
    • Origin:

      Turkish variation of Eidel or Nahuatl
    • Meaning:

      "delicate; unique"
    • Description:

      As a feminine name, Izel is the Turkish variation of the Yiddish name Eidel. as well as a Nahuatl name derived from the word isel, meaning "unique."
  4. Galadriel
    • Origin:

      Literary name
    • Meaning:

      "maiden crowned with a radiant garland"
    • Description:

      The name of the wise and beautiful elfin princess in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings novels, best known through Cate Blanchett's immortal representation in the film series. This ethereal name has a gorgeous meaning and a lot of weight.
  5. Juul
    • Origin:

      Dutch diminutive of Julia, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "youthful"
    • Description:

      This Dutch version of Jules is used for both girls and boys. The association with the vaping product of the same name (but different pronunciation) makes this one a no-go in the US.
  6. Wendell
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "to travel, to proceed"
    • Description:

      Old man's name just conceivable for a girl--makes a new spin on Wendy.
  7. Merel
    • Origin:

      Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "blackbird"
    • Description:

      Merel is a soundalike of Meryl and may be thought of as a variation of that name, but it's also the Dutch word for blackbird and so you can make it more stylish as one of the flock of cool new bird names, joining Wren, Lark, and Sparrow.
  8. Anabel
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Annabelle, combination of Anna and Belle or variation of Amabel
    • Meaning:

      "loving"
    • Description:

      Anabel is the sleekest version of this lovely name with so many variations, all of them correct. But Anabel and all her sisters -- Annabel, Annabelle, Anabella etc. -- took a downward turn after the 2014 horror film Annabelle.
  9. Rell
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of names containing rell or rella
    • Description:

      Typically seen as a pet form of names with the -rell or -rella suffix, such as Estrella and Mirella. One famous bearer is Rell Sunn, an international surfing champion and leader in women's professional surfing. Her given name was Rell itself.
  10. Liriel
    • Origin:

      Brazilian
    • Meaning:

      "lily"
    • Description:

      Possibly a variant of Lirio, from Latin lilium.
  11. Daryl
    • Origin:

      Variation of Darrell, French
    • Meaning:

      "dear one, beloved"
    • Description:

      Actress Daryl Hannah made this a girls' name in theory, though in the most recent year counted, about 75 baby boys in the US were named Daryl...and zero baby girls.
  12. Aysel
    • Origin:

      Turkish; Azerbaijani
    • Meaning:

      "moon flood"
    • Description:

      A pretty Turkish name popular in the 1980s and 90s, with the wonderfully evocative meaning of "moon flood".
  13. Toril
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "thunder"
    • Description:

      An unknown, strong Scandinavian name related to Tor/Thor, the Norse god of thunder, that would fit in perfectly here.
  14. Merrill
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "sea-bright"
    • Description:

      Merrill, once fairly common for males, is rarely used for girls (or boys either, for that matter) with this spelling. Chef Emeril Lagasse dropped the initial E from his name and called his daughter Meril.
  15. Cecil
    • Lionel
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "young lion"
      • Description:

        Lionel is yet another traditional boy's name entering the girls' column--at least once-- via prizewinning novelist Lionel (born Margaret Ann) Shriver.
    • Ceil
      • Origin:

        Short form of Cecilia or Celia
      • Meaning:

        "blind or heavenly"
      • Description:

        With the growing popularity of Celia and Cecilia, this vintage canasta-playing nickname name could be due for a comeback.
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      • Celestial
        • Origin:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "of the heavens, planets or stars"
        • Description:

          A pretty and almost unique word name to add to the galaxy of astral appellations. More distinctive than the better-known Celeste, it was given to only 20 girls last year. Celestial is also the title of several band albums, and is heard in the video game and comics worlds.
      • Anel