This list includes 62 Modern girl names that start with L, from “Lacey” to “Lyrica”. They favor short, melodic sounds, recent coinages and international variants useful for parents, writers, and name researchers.
Modern girl names that start with L are contemporary female given names beginning with the letter L. Many trace roots to surnames, languages, or modern inventions—”Lacey” and “Lyrica” show both revival and creative trends.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Origin / Country, Pronunciation, IPA, Meaning / Origin, Popularity / Rank, and Notes.
Name: The given name itself, so you can scan options and compare spelling and style at a glance.
Origin / Country: Lists the name’s cultural origin or common country use, helping you judge heritage and regional popularity.
Pronunciation: Provides a user-friendly pronunciation guide so you can say the name confidently and share it with others.
IPA: Gives the International Phonetic Alphabet rendering when available, helping you check precise pronunciation across languages.
Meaning / Origin: Offers a concise meaning and origin note so you understand semantic roots and cultural associations at a glance.
Popularity / Rank: Includes recent popularity indicators or rank when available, helping you judge how trendy or unique a name is.
Notes: Lists variants, common nicknames, and brief usage notes so you can find related forms and context quickly.
Modern girl names that start with L
| Name | Pronunciation | Origin | Meaning | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna | LOO-nuh (/ˈluːnə/) | Latin/Spanish | Moon; light | Celestial favorite that climbed modern charts quickly; simple, romantic, popular across cultures. |
| Lily | LIH-lee (/ˈlɪli/) | English/Latin | Lily flower | Timeless floral pick, widely popular; many spellings and diminutives, evergreen modern choice. |
| Layla | LAY-lah (/ˈleɪlə/) | Arabic | Night | Widely used Arabic-origin favorite in English-speaking countries; variants include Leila and Laila. |
| Leah | LEE-uh (/ˈliːə/) | Hebrew | Weary | Biblical classic with steady modern use; short, soft, internationally recognized. |
| Lillian | lil-ee-AN (/lɪˈliən/) | English/Latin | Lily; devoted to God | Formal Lily variant, vintage-meets-modern style; many nicknames like Lily or Lillie. |
| Lila | LIE-luh or LEE-luh (/ˈlaɪlə/, /ˈliːlə/) | Arabic/Hindi/Sanskrit | Night; play; lilac | Short, melodic, multi-origin name; trendy alternative to Lily and Layla. |
| Lucy | LOO-see (/ˈluːsi/) | Latin/English | Light | Cheerful classic that’s perennially used; roots in many languages and modern variants like Lucia. |
| Lola | LOH-lah (/ˈloʊlə/) | Spanish | Strong woman; diminutive of Dolores | Playful, spunky pick favored for its fun sound and vintage-cool vibe. |
| Lyla | LIE-lah (/ˈlaɪlə/) | English variant | Variant of Lila/Layla; night or lilac | Modern spelling variant with rising popularity; simple and lyrical. |
| Liliana | lil-ee-AH-nuh (/ˌlɪliˈɑːnə/) | Latin/Spanish | Lily; devotion | Elegant longer form of Lily; popular in Hispanic communities and globally. |
| Lucia | loo-CHEE-ə or loo-SEE-ə (/luˈtʃiːə/, /luˈsiːə/) | Latin/Spanish/Italian | Light | Romantic and international; pronunciation varies by language, stylish across cultures. |
| Luciana | loo-chee-AH-nuh (/luːtʃiˈɑːnə/) | Latin/Italian | Light | Lush, multi-syllable form of Lucia; often shortened to Lucy or Ana. |
| Lydia | LIH-dee-uh (/ˈlɪdiə/) | Greek | From Lydia (ancient region) | Classical name with steady modern appeal; literary and historical associations. |
| Lauren | LOR-en (/ˈlɔːrən/) | French/English | Laurel; bay tree | Modern classic since the late 20th century; versatile and familiar. |
| Leila | LAY-lah (/ˈleɪlə/) | Arabic/Persian | Night | Alternate spelling to Layla, common internationally and in English-speaking countries. |
| Lilith | LIH-lith (/ˈlɪlɪθ/) | Hebrew/mythic | Night creature; mythic figure | Edgy, myth-inspired name with a recent resurgence among modern parents. |
| Lilou | lee-LOO (/liˈluː/) | French | Diminutive; lily-related | Trendy in France and among francophiles; short, chic, modern-sounding. |
| Livia | LIV-ee-uh (/ˈlɪviə/) | Latin | Life; olive | Ancient Roman roots but feels sleek and contemporary; used internationally. |
| Leona | lee-OH-nuh (/liˈoʊnə/) | Latin | Lioness | Strong, feminine choice with vintage and modern appeal; bold yet lyrical. |
| Leia | LAY-uh (/ˈleɪə/) | Hebrew/Modern pop-culture | Variant of Leah; weary | Pop-culture familiar thanks to Star Wars; contemporary and distinctive spelling. |
| Lena | LEE-nuh (/ˈliːnə/) | Greek/Scandinavian | Torch; light | Short, international, often used independently rather than as a nickname. |
| Lana | LAH-nah (/ˈlɑːnə/) | Slavic/Hebrew | Little rock; calm | Glamorous, simple name revived in modern use; easy to pair. |
| Lacey | LAY-see (/ˈleɪsi/) | English | From lace | Feminine, slightly vintage but still in use; soft, elegant sound. |
| Lillie | LIH-lee (/ˈlɪli/) | English | Lily flower | Charming alternate spelling of Lily with vintage-revival appeal. |
| Lilah | LIE-lah (/ˈlaɪlə/) | Variant of Lila/Leila | Night; lilac | Trendy alternate spelling that feels modern and gentle. |
| Lorelei | lohr-uh-LAY (/ˌlɔːrəˈleɪ/) | Germanic | Alluring rock (legend) | Musical, mythic name with literary flair; romantic and distinctive. |
| Louisa | loo-EE-suh (/luˈiːzə/) | Latin/French | Famous warrior | Refined version of Louise with modern-preppy charm. |
| Louise | loo-EEZ (/luˈiːz/) | French | Famous warrior | Classic European name, elegant and versatile, common in compound forms. |
| Lucille | loo-SEEL (/luːˈsiːl/) | French/Latin | Light | Retro-chic revival with glamorous, vintage appeal. |
| Lux | luks (/lʌks/) | Latin | Light (lux) | Minimalist, bold one-syllable word-name; modern and high-fashion. |
| Lyric | LEER-ik (/ˈlɪrɪk/) | English | Lyric; song words | Artistic, musical modern word-name for creative families. |
| Lennon | LEN-uhn (/ˈlɛnən/) | Irish surname | Small cloak (surname origin) | Surname-turned-first-name with musical connotations; used for girls in modern naming trends. |
| Liana | lee-AH-nuh (/liˈɑːnə/) | French/Latin | To climb; vine | Botanical, graceful name often independent of longer forms. |
| Laney | LAY-nee (/ˈleɪni/) | English diminutive | Variant/diminutive of Elaine | Friendly diminutive used as a standalone modern name. |
| Lark | LARK (/lɑːrk/) | English | Songbird | Nature-inspired, whimsical choice for parents wanting uncommon modern names. |
| Lavinia | lah-VIN-yuh (/ləˈvɪniə/) | Latin | Woman of Rome | Classical yet sparingly used; elegant revival appeal. |
| Lottie | LOT-ee (/ˈlɒti/) | English diminutive | Diminutive of Charlotte | Cute nickname-as-name revival with vintage charm. |
| Larissa | luh-RISS-uh (/ləˈrɪsə/) | Greek | From Larissa (city) | Slightly exotic-sounding but mainstream; used internationally. |
| Lisette | li-SET (/lɪˈsɛt/) | French | Diminutive of Elizabeth | Chic French diminutive occasionally used as an independent modern name. |
| Liesel | LEE-zuhl (/ˈliːzəl/) | German | Diminutive of Elisabeth | Literary and continental flare (The Book Thief); cute and stylish. |
| Lyra | LIE-rah (/ˈlaɪrə/) | Greek/Latin | Lyre; constellation | Celestial and musical; rising in popularity thanks to its crisp modern sound. |
| Liora | lee-OR-uh (/liˈɔːrə/) | Hebrew | My light | Bright Hebrew-origin name gaining wider modern use. |
| Lainey | LAY-nee (/ˈleɪni/) | English diminutive | Variant of Laney/Elaine | Trendy diminutive used independently; playful and casual. |
| Lumi | LOO-mee (/ˈluːmi/) | Finnish | Snow | Nordic-inspired, minimalist, niche-modern choice with crisp sound. |
| Lumen | LOO-men (/ˈluːmən/) | Latin | Light | Latin word-name meaning “light”; minimalist and modern. |
| Lavender | LAV-en-der (/ˈlævəndər/) | English | Purple flowering herb | Floral and aromatic word-name with boho appeal. |
| Lenora | luh-NOR-uh (/ləˈnɔːrə/) | Greek/Latin | Light | Classic-sounding with a modern twist; often shortened to Nora. |
| Liberty | LIH-bər-tee (/ˈlɪbərti/) | Latin | Freedom | Patriotic, word-name used by parents seeking bold, meaningful choices. |
| Lucinda | loo-SIN-duh (/luːˈsɪndə/) | Latin | Light | Literary and classic; often shortened to Lucy or Cindy. |
| Leila-ni? correction: Leilani | lay-LAH-nee (/ˌleɪˈlɑːni/) | Hawaiian | Heavenly garland | Tropical, melodic, and increasingly popular in the U.S. |
| Laleh | LAH-leh (/ˈlɑːlɛ/) | Persian | Tulip | Persian floral name with soft sound and international appeal. |
| Lilibet | LIL-ih-bet (/ˈlɪlɪbɛt/) | English diminutive | Little Lily; pet form of Elizabeth | Royal-associated nickname now used as a standalone modern choice. |
| Lilla | LIL-uh (/ˈlɪlə/) | Hungarian/Scandinavian | Lily | Short, elegant, and widely used in parts of Europe and increasingly in English. |
| Lea | LEE-ə or LAY-ə (/ˈliːə/, /ˈleɪə/) | Hebrew/Latin | Variant of Leah; meadow (varies) | Compact alternate spelling of Leah, popular in Europe and the U.S. |
| Leandra | lee-AN-druh (/liˈændrə/) | Greek | Lioness; defender | Feminine form of Leander with an elegant, modern sound. |
| Layan | la-YAHN (/laˈjan/) | Arabic | Softness; gentle | Contemporary Arabic name growing in use among Arabic-speaking families and beyond. |
| Luz | LOOS (English: /luːz/) | Spanish | Light | Short, common in Hispanic communities; spiritual and lyrical. |
| Luella | loo-EL-uh (/luːˈɛlə/) | English | Light; famous warrior (variant readings) | Vintage-revival with sweet, two-syllable charm. |
| Lucienne | loo-see-EN (/luːsiˈɛn/) | French | Light | Elegant French form of Lucia; sophisticated and less common. |
| Lyrica | lih-RIH-kah (/lɪˈrɪkə/) | English | Relating to lyrics | Modern musical word-name, stylish for artistic families. |
| Lina | LEE-nah (/ˈliːnə/) | Multiple (Arabic/Scandinavian) | Tender; palm (varies) | Global short name with many origins; simple, versatile, commonly used. |
| Lucie | LOO-see or LOO-see-uh (/ˈluːsi/) | French/English | Light | French spelling of Lucy, chic and international. |
Descriptions
Luna
Lily
Layla
Leah
Lillian
Lila
Lucy
Lola
Lyla
Liliana
Lucia
Luciana
Lydia
Lauren
Leila
Lilith
Lilou
Livia
Leona
Leia
Lena
Lana
Lacey
Lillie
Lilah
Lorelei
Louisa
Louise
Lucille
Lux
Lyric
Lennon
Liana
Laney
Lark
Lavinia
Lottie
Larissa
Lisette
Liesel
Lyra
Liora
Lainey
Lumi
Lumen
Lavender
Lenora
Liberty
Lucinda
Leila-ni? correction: Leilani
Laleh
Lilibet
Lilla
Lea
Leandra
Layan
Luz
Luella
Lucienne
Lyrica
Lina
Lucie