Here you’ll find 51 Asian girl names that start with L that begin with L, organized from “Labiba” to “Ly”. These entries span languages and regions, and help you choose names for babies, characters, or cultural research.
Asian girl names that start with L are female given names from across Asia beginning with the letter L. Many reflect local languages and histories; for example, “Laila” appears in both Arabic and South Asian traditions.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Origin, Pronunciation, Meaning, Alternate spellings, and Notes.
Name: contains the given name as commonly written, helping you spot spelling and cultural form quickly.
Origin: indicates the country or language of use, so you know cultural context and regional association for each name.
Pronunciation: gives a simple phonetic guide or IPA, so you can say the name correctly and compare variants.
Meaning: lists the concise definition or original sense, helping you assess symbolism and personal suitability at a glance.
Alternate spellings: shows common variant spellings and transliterations, enabling you to pick forms that match pronunciation and cultural preference.
Notes: offers short cultural, historical, or usage notes and source pointers to clarify context and regional differences.
Asian girl names that start with L
| Name | Origin/Country | Pronunciation | Meaning | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li | China (East Asia) | liː / “lee” | beautiful; jasmine; depends on character | Common single-character female given name or element in compound names; also a widespread surname, many characters and meanings (丽, 莉, 李). |
| Lian | China (East Asia) | lee-AN / lián | lotus; graceful | Used as an elegant feminine given name in China; also appears in Vietnam as Liên with similar meaning. |
| Ling | China (East Asia) | ling / lɪŋ | delicate; tinkling jade; clever | Popular feminine name element (玲, 灵); common in Taiwan and mainland China, often in two-character names. |
| Lin | China (East Asia) | lin / lǐn | jade; forest; beautiful | Frequently used as a feminine given name (琳, 林) across Chinese-speaking areas; also a surname. |
| Lili | China (East Asia) | LEE-lee / liːli | jasmine; diminutive/reduplication | Cute, modern-sounding given name and nickname form; also widespread in other Asian communities. |
| Lei | China (East Asia) | lay / leɪ | bud; thunder (depends on character) | Common female name character (蕾 = bud); concise and poetic in Chinese names. |
| Lina | Arabic (West Asia) | LEE-nah / liːna | tender, delicate; small palm | Arabic-origin name widely used across West, South and Southeast Asia; many spellings and cross-cultural usage. |
| Lan | Vietnam (Southeast Asia) | Lahn / laːn | orchid | Very common Vietnamese feminine name; evokes beauty and nature; also a Chinese character (兰). |
| Lien | Vietnam (Southeast Asia) | lee-EN / liən | lotus; gentle (Liên) | Popular Vietnamese female name; often romanized “Lien” without diacritics. |
| Linh | Vietnam (Southeast Asia) | LIN / lɪŋ | spirit; soul; bell | Common Vietnamese female name of Sino-Vietnamese origin (灵/玲), used widely across generations. |
| Ly | Vietnam (Southeast Asia) | LEE / li | (varies) usually “beautiful” or flower | Short Vietnamese female name (Lý/Ly); also a common element in compound names; watch diacritics for exact meaning. |
| Lakshmi | India (South Asia) | LUK-shmee / ləkʃmi | Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity | Extremely popular name across Hindu communities; variants include Laxmi, Laxmī. |
| Laxmi | India (South Asia) | LUK-shmee / ləkʃmi | variant spelling of Lakshmi | Common alternate spelling used in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. |
| Lata | India (South Asia) | LAH-ta / lɑːtɑ | vine; creeper | Traditional Hindi name (e.g., singer Lata Mangeshkar); simple, classical usage. |
| Leela | India (South Asia) | LEE-lah / liːla | divine play (Sanskrit lila) | Classical Sanskrit-rooted name; variant spellings Lila, Leela used widely across South Asia. |
| Lalita | India (South Asia) | lah-LEE-tah / ləˈliːtə | playful; charming | Classical name in Sanskrit literature; popular in India and among the diaspora. |
| Lavanya | India (South Asia) | lah-VUN-yah / ləˈvənjə | beauty; grace | Frequently used in South India and across India; has an elegant, literary tone. |
| Lekha | India/Nepal (South Asia) | LEK-hah / leːkʰa | writing; inscription | Sanskrit-derived female name used in India and Nepal; short, distinctive. |
| Latika | India (South Asia) | LAH-ti-kah / lətikɑ | small creeper or vine | Delicate Sanskrit name used in India; literary and film appearances make it familiar. |
| Lalima | India (South Asia) | lah-LEE-ma / ləlima | redness; glow | Poetic Sanskrit-derived feminine name used in India and Nepal. |
| Laboni | Bangladesh (South Asia) | LAH-boh-nee / laboni | grace; charm | Bengali feminine name popular in Bangladesh; lyrical and modern-feeling. |
| Leila | Arabic (West Asia) | LAY-lah / leɪla | night | Classic Arabic name meaning “night”; many spellings (Layla, Laila, Leyla); common across West, Central and South Asia. |
| Leyla | Turkey (West/Central Asia) | LAY-lah / leɪla | night (Turkish variant) | Turkish and Turkic-language form of Leila; extremely popular in Turkey, Azerbaijan, Central Asia. |
| Laleh | Iran (West Asia) | LAH-leh / læˈle | tulip | Persian feminine name signifying the tulip; common in Iran and Persian-speaking communities. |
| Lale | Turkey (West/Central Asia) | LAH-leh / laːle | tulip | Turkish variant from Persian Laleh; stylish and widely used. |
| Lubna | Arabic (West Asia) | LOOB-nah / lubna | storax tree; aromatic resin | Traditional Arabic female name with classical literary ties. |
| Latifa | Arabic (West Asia) | lah-TEE-fah / ləˈtifa | gentle, kind | Well-used across Arab countries and Muslim communities in Asia; variant Latifah. |
| Lamia | Arabic (West Asia) | LAH-mee-ah / læˈmiːə | shining; radiant | Arabic feminine name found across the Middle East and parts of South Asia. |
| Lujain | Arabic (West Asia) | loo-JAYN / luidʒeɪn | little silver | Elegant Arabic name often romanized Lujayn or Lujain; poetic meaning. |
| Lulwa | Arabic (West Asia) | LOO-lwah / lulwa | pearl | Less common Arabic feminine name with a delicate meaning. |
| Lilit | Armenia (West Asia/Caucasus) | LEE-leet / liˈlit | related to Lilith; night spirit | Armenian form of Lilith; very common in Armenia and Armenian communities. |
| Liora | Hebrew (West Asia) | lee-OH-rah / liˈoʁa | my light | Hebrew feminine name used in Israel and Jewish communities across West Asia. |
| Liat | Hebrew (Israel, West Asia) | lee-AT / liˈat | you are mine; I have | Short Hebrew feminine name popular in Israel; modern and concise. |
| Lamis | Arabic (West Asia) | LAH-miss / lɑːmis | soft to the touch | Arabic feminine name used across Middle Eastern countries; gentle-sounding. |
| Labiba | Arabic (West Asia) | lah-BEE-bah / labiba | intelligent, sensible | Classical Arabic name; occasionally used in South and Central Asian Muslim communities. |
| Lazzat | Kazakh/Uzbek (Central Asia) | la-ZAHT / læˈzɑt | pleasure; sweetness | Central Asian feminine name (Kazakh, Uzbek) often spelled Lazat or Lazzat; poetic and traditional. |
| Lola | Uzbekistan (Central Asia) | LOH-lah / lola | tulip (from Persian) | Popular Uzbek and Turkic feminine name derived from Persian Laleh; widely used in Central Asia. |
| Lhamo | Tibetan (Central Asia/Himalayas) | LAH-mo / lɑmo | goddess | Classic Tibetan feminine name (e.g., Palden Lhamo); common in Tibetan and Himalayan cultures. |
| Lila | India (South Asia) | LEE-lah / liːla | divine play; night (varies) | Variant spelling of Leela/Lila from Sanskrit; widely used across South Asia with artistic connotations. |
| Laya | India (South Asia) | LAH-yah / ləjɑ | rhythm; musical tempo | Sanskrit-rooted feminine name used in India, favored for its musical meaning. |
| Lalisa | Thailand (Southeast Asia) | lah-LEE-sah / laˈliːsa | worthy of praise (Sanskrit origin) | Thai feminine name with Sanskrit roots; notably borne by Thai celebrities, popular in Thailand. |
| Lestari | Indonesia (Southeast Asia) | les-TAH-ree / lɛsˈtari | everlasting; evergreen | Indonesian (Sanskrit-influenced) feminine name common in Indonesia; evokes nature and continuity. |
| Laras | Indonesia (Southeast Asia) | LAH-rahs / laras | melody; tune (Javanese) | Javanese feminine name meaning musical harmony; used across Indonesia. |
| Liyana | Arabic / Malaysia (West Asia / Southeast Asia) | lee-YAH-nah / liˈjana | softness; tender | Arabic in origin but very popular in Malaysia and Southeast Asia; many spelling variants (Liana, Liyana). |
| Ligaya | Philippines (Southeast Asia) | lee-GAI-yah / liˈgaja | joy, happiness (Tagalog) | Native Tagalog feminine name; cheerful, used in the Philippines. |
| Luningning | Philippines (Southeast Asia) | loo-ning-NING / luˈniŋniŋ | brightness; radiance | Filipino given name meaning shining or radiant; distinctive and poetic. |
| Lualhati | Philippines (Southeast Asia) | loo-AL-ha-tee / luwalˈhati | happiness; gladness (Tagalog) | Traditional Filipino feminine name with strong cultural resonance. |
| Lutfia | Arabic (West Asia) | loot-FEE-ah / luːtfiə | kindness; graciousness | Arabic-origin feminine name used across the Middle East and Muslim South/Southeast Asia. |
| Lika | Georgia (West Asia/Caucasus) | LEE-kah / likɑ | diminutive of Lika/Elisabeth (used independently) | Georgian feminine name commonly used as a short, standalone name in the Caucasus region. |
| Latifa | (duplicate removed in list – entry earlier) | |||
| Lalima | (duplicate removed – entry earlier) |
Descriptions
Li
Lian
Ling
Lin
Lili
Lei
Lina
Lan
Lien
Linh
Ly
Lakshmi
Laxmi
Lata
Leela
Lalita
Lavanya
Lekha
Latika
Lalima
Laboni
Leila
Leyla
Laleh
Lale
Lubna
Latifa
Lamia
Lujain
Lulwa
Lilit
Liora
Liat
Lamis
Labiba
Lazzat
Lola
Lhamo
Lila
Laya
Lalisa
Lestari
Laras
Liyana
Ligaya
Luningning
Lualhati
Lutfia
Lika
Latifa
Lalima