This list includes 11 Egyptian boy names that start with L, from “Labib” to “Lut”. Many combine modern Arabic forms and older Egyptian roots, useful for parents, historians, and writers choosing authentic names.

Egyptian boy names that start with L are male given names used in Egypt and Arabic-speaking communities. Many reflect Arabic vocabulary or ancient Egyptian heritage; for example, “Labib” appears commonly as a modern Arabic name.

Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, and Meaning.

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Meaning: A concise definition or origin note shows cultural context and helps you decide on suitability.

Egyptian boy names that start with L

NamePronunciationOriginMeaning
LabibLAH-beebModern ArabicSensible, intelligent
LabidLAH-bidModern ArabicName of a pre-Islamic poet
LaithLAYTHModern ArabicLion
LatifLAH-teefModern ArabicGentle, kind
LotfyLOHT-feeModern ArabicKind, gentle
LuqmanLOOK-manModern ArabicWise man (Quranic figure)
LuayLOO-ayModern ArabicLittle shield, protector
LutLOOTModern ArabicProphet Lot (biblical figure)
LukaLOO-kahCopticFrom Lucania; Luke (biblical)
LazarLAH-zarCopticGod has helped (from Lazarus)
LeonLEE-onCopticLion

Descriptions

Labib
Common male name in Egypt meaning “sensible” or “wise”; used historically and today across Arabic-speaking communities, with occasional spelling variants.
Labid
After Labīd ibn Rabi’ah, a famed pre-Islamic Arab poet; used occasionally in Egypt as a literary or historical name.
Laith
Popular Arabic name meaning “lion”; modern-sounding and used in Egypt, often spelled Layth in other Arab countries.
Latif
Widespread in Egypt and the Arab world; connotes kindness and grace; appears in literature and as a respectful personal name.
Lotfy
Egyptian-favored transliteration of Lutfi; common as both given name and surname; familiar and friendly-sounding in Egypt.
Luqman
Name of the wise figure Luqman in the Quran; used by Egyptian Muslims to evoke wisdom and moral guidance.
Luay
Modern Arabic name used in Egypt and the Levant; short, strong, and often chosen for its protective connotation.
Lut
Arabic form of the prophet Lot (Lut); used in Muslim communities, including Egypt, as a religious and historical name.
Luka
Coptic/Christian form of Luke, widely used among Egyptian Christians (Copts) for its New Testament association.
Lazar
Biblical name used in Egyptian Christian contexts; shorter form of Lazarus appearing in Coptic and Arabic church records.
Leon
Greek-origin name long used by Egyptian Christians; concise, familiar, and historically attested in Christian Egyptian communities.
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