This list includes 57 Spanish girl names that start with L, from “Laia” to “Lía”. Many names have Latin, Arabic, or regional Spanish roots and range from classic to modern. Use this list for baby-name searches, character naming, or cultural research.
Spanish girl names that start with L are feminine given names commonly used across Spanish-speaking regions. Several celebrate saints or local traditions, such as “Lucía”, often linked with light.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, and Meaning / Origin.
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Meaning / Origin: A brief note on etymology or cultural origin to help you judge historical and linguistic fit.
Spanish girl names that start with L
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | Usage/Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura | lau-RA /ˈlawɾa | Laurel; victory | Spain: common; Latin America: common |
| Lucía | loo-SEE-ah /luˈθi.a or luˈsi.a | Light | Spain: very common; Mexico, Argentina: popular |
| Luciana | loo-see-AH-nah /luθiˈana or luˈsja.na | Light; feminine of Lucian | Spain: used; Latin America: common |
| Luisa | loo-EE-sah /luˈisa | Famous warrior (from Louis) | Spain: common; Latin America: common |
| Lucrecia | loo-KREH-thyah /luˈkreθja or luˈkresja | Wealth, profit (from Lucretius) | Spain: historic; Latin America: rare to uncommon |
| Lola | LOH-lah /ˈlola | Diminutive of Dolores | Spain: very common as nickname and given name; Latin America: common |
| Loli | LOH-lee /ˈloli | Diminutive of Dolores | Spain: common as nickname; Latin America: used |
| Lorena | lo-REH-nah /loˈɾena | Possibly from Lorraine or laurel | Spain: common; Latin America: common |
| Lourdes | LOOR-des /ˈluɾðes | Place name (Our Lady of Lourdes) | Spain: common; Latin America: common |
| Lidia | LEE-dee-ah /ˈliða | From Lydia (region); noble | Spain: common; Latin America: common |
| Leticia | leh-TEE-syah /leˈtiθja or leˈtisja | Joy, happiness | Spain: common; Latin America: common |
| Lía | LEE-ah /ˈli.a | Biblical Leah; weary or delicate | Spain: common; Latin America: common |
| Lina | LEE-nah /ˈlina | Diminutive or from “linen”/tender | Spain: common as short form; Latin America: common |
| Liliana | lee-lee-AH-nah /liliˈana | Lily-like; lily | Spain: common; Latin America: common |
| Lilia | LEE-lee-ah /ˈlilia | Lily | Spain: used; Latin America: common |
| Luz | LOOZ /luθ or luθ | Light | Spain: used; Mexico, Latin America: common |
| Lucero | loo-SEH-roh /luˈθeɾo or luˈseɾo | Morning star; bright star | Spain: used; Latin America: common |
| Lucila | loo-SEE-lah /luˈsil̺a | Little light | Spain: used; Latin America: used |
| Lucinda | loo-SEEN-dah /luˈθinda or luˈsinda | Light; gentle | Spain: historic; Latin America: uncommon to used |
| Lucrecia | loo-KREH-see-ah /luˈkreθja | Wealth, profit | Spain: historic use; Latin America: rare |
| Luján | loo-HAHN /luˈxan | Place name (marian devotion) | Argentina: common; Spain, Latin America: used |
| Luana | loo-AH-nah /luˈana | Combination; soft, guileless | Latin America: common; Spain: used |
| Lucero | loo-SEH-ro (duplicate avoided) | ||
| Lupe | LOO-peh /ˈlupe | Diminutive of Guadalupe | Spain: used; Latin America: common |
| Lucrecia (alternate spelling) | loo-KREH-thyah /luˈkreθja | Wealth, profit | Spain: historic; Latin America: rare |
| Luisa | loo-EE-sah (duplicate avoided) | ||
| Lucrecia duplicate lines removed | |||
| Laia | LAH-yah /ˈlai.ə or ˈlaia | Catalan short for Eulàlia | Spain (Catalonia): common; used elsewhere |
| Leire | LAY-reh /ˈleire | Virgin of Leire (Basque monastery) | Spain (Basque): common; Spain overall: used |
| Leyre | LAY-reh /ˈleire | Basque variant of Leire | Spain (Basque): common |
| Lluvia | LYOO-vyah /ˈʎuβja or ˈʝuβja | Rain | Spain: used; Latin America: used |
| Lluïsa | yoo-EE-sah or loo-EE-sah /ʎuˈisa (Catalan) | Catalan form of Luisa | Spain (Catalonia): common regionally |
| Leandra | leh-AHN-drah /leˈandra | Lioness; brave woman | Spain: used; Latin America: used |
| Leocadia | leh-oh-KAH-dee-ah /le.oˈkaði.a | Bright, clear (possibly Greek/Latin) | Spain: historic; rare |
| Leona | leh-OH-nah /leˈona | Lioness | Spain: used; Latin America: used |
| Leonela | leh-oh-NEH-lah /le.oˈnela | Little lioness | Latin America: uncommon; Spain: rare |
| Leonor | leh-oh-NOR /leoˈnor | Light (variant) or “lion” roots | Spain: common; Spain royal usage |
| Leonora | leh-oh-NO-rah /le.oˈnoɾa | Light or lioness | Spain: historic; Latin America: used |
| Libertad | lee-ber-TAD /liβeɾˈtað | Freedom | Spain: rare; Latin America: used (virtue name) |
| Liana | lee-AH-nah /liˈana | To bind; diminutive of Juliana or Eliana | Spain: used; Latin America: common |
| Lidia (duplicate removed) | |||
| Lorea | loh-REH-ah /loˈrea | Flower (Basque) | Spain (Basque): used; Spain overall: uncommon |
| Lur | LOOR /lur | Earth (Basque) | Spain (Basque Country): used regionally |
| Lurdes | LOOR-des /ˈluɾðes | Basque/Galician form of Lourdes | Spain (Galicia/Basque): used; Latin America: used |
| Lucila | loo-SEE-lah /luˈsil̺a | Light; diminutive of Lucia | Spain: used; Latin America: used |
| Lucinda (duplicate removed) | |||
| Lina (duplicate removed) | |||
| Linda | LEEN-dah /ˈlinda | Beautiful | Spain: used; Latin America: common |
| Lida | LEE-dah /ˈlida | Short form of Lidia or Ludmila | Spain: rare; Latin America: used |
| Leda | LEH-dah /ˈleda | Greek myth name | Spain: rare; Latin America: used |
| Lía (duplicate removed) | |||
| Lola (duplicate removed) | |||
| Lita | LEE-tah /ˈlita | Diminutive (e.g., Carlita, Lolita) | Spain: used; Latin America: used |
| Liz (as short form of Liza/Lizbeth) | LEEZ /liθ or lis | Short for Liza/Lizbeth | Spain: used informally; Latin America: common as nickname |
| Luzmila (compound single name) | looz-MEE-lah /lußmiˈla | Light + gracious (compound) | Latin America: used; Spain: rare |
| Lazara | la-THAH-rah /laˈθara | Feminine of Lazarus; God helps | Spain: rare; Latin America: rare |
| Lucero (duplicate removed) |
Descriptions
Laura
Latin origin via Spanish; classic, timeless, widely used across Spanish-speaking countries; elegant and international.
Lucía
From Latin lux; one of Spain’s top baby names historically; many saints and variants (Luciana, Lucero).
Luciana
Romantic Latinate form of Lucius/Lucia; stylish, softer than Lucía; used widely in Spanish-speaking regions.
Luisa
Classic Spanish feminine of Luis; many historical and literary bearers; formal yet familiar.
Lucrecia
Ancient Roman name used in Spain since medieval times; literary and historical resonance.
Lola
Originally short for María Dolores; playful, affectionate standalone name popular across generations.
Loli
Informal, affectionate short form of Dolores; sometimes registered as given name; friendly, casual.
Lorena
Modern-era name with international appeal; popular since late 20th century in Spanish-speaking countries.
Lourdes
Marian name from Lourdes, France; strong religious and cultural associations; often used alone or with María.
Lidia
Greek origin but well integrated in Spanish; classical, literary, and biblical connotations.
Leticia
From Latin laetitia; elegant and warm; many literary and public figures bear it.
Lía
Spanish form of biblical Leah; short, gentle, increasingly popular single-syllable name.
Lina
Used as independent name and diminutive (e.g., Angelina); sweet, modern-feeling and versatile.
Liliana
Romantic, floral name derived from Latin lilium; several diminutives (Lili, Lía); very popular across Spanish-speaking countries.
Lilia
Floral name variant of Lili/Liliana; delicate, feminine and lyrical.
Luz
Simple, meaningful Marian and poetic name; often paired in compounds but strong alone.
Lucero
Poetic, used as both given name and surname; evokes brightness and song (popular in music).
Lucila
Elegant diminutive/variant of Lucia; literary uses in Spanish and Latin American literature.
Lucinda
Literary and classical flavor; long-standing presence in Spanish-speaking cultures.
Lucrecia
Alternate spelling/variant emphasizing classical roots; formal and historic.
Luján
From the Marian shrine Nuestra Señora de Luján; very popular especially in Argentina as given name.
Luana
Modern international name used widely in Spanish-speaking countries; melodic, feminine.
Lucero
Lupe
Short form of Guadalupe often used as independent name; casual, affectionate; strong Marian association.
Lucrecia (alternate spelling)
Historic and literary presence; variant spelling sometimes used.
Luisa
Lucrecia duplicate lines removed
Laia
Catalan-origin name popular in Spain; lively, modern, tied to Saint Eulalia tradition.
Leire
Basque name linked to monastery of Leire; popular in northern Spain, modern and regional.
Leyre
Alternate Basque spelling; regional favorite with similar origin and use as Leire.
Lluvia
Poetic Spanish word-name; evocative and naturalistic, occasionally given as a modern name.
Lluïsa
Catalan feminine equivalent of Luisa; traditional in Catalonia, pronounced with palatal sound or like “Lluisa.”
Leandra
Feminine of Leander/Leandro; classical, strong, and elegant; rare but established.
Leocadia
Name of a Spanish saint (Toledo); archaic but culturally significant and literary.
Leona
Feminine form of “león”; bold, vintage revival in modern times.
Leonela
Feminine diminutive/modern elaboration of Leona/Leonor; melodic and contemporary.
Leonor
Historic and royal Spanish name (Infanta Leonor); classic, formal, widely respected.
Leonora
Romantic, literary form related to Leonor; classical resonance.
Libertad
Spanish virtue name used especially in the 19th-20th centuries; meaningful and strong.
Liana
Short, international; sometimes a diminutive, often treated as independent name.
Lidia (duplicate removed)
Lorea
Basque name meaning “flower”; modern and regional, pretty and brief.
Lur
Short Basque name meaning “earth”; minimalist and regionally significant.
Lurdes
Regional variant of Lourdes; same Marian roots but localized spelling and pronunciation.
Lucila
Literary and gentle-sounding variant/diminutive of Lucía, found in poetry and fiction.
Lucinda (duplicate removed)
Lina (duplicate removed)
Linda
Originally Germanic, long-used in Spanish-speaking countries meaning “pretty”; familiar, affectionate.
Lida
Short, crisp form often used as diminutive; simple and vintage.
Leda
Classical mythological name known in literature; elegant and uncommon in Spanish usage.
Lía (duplicate removed)
Lola (duplicate removed)
Lita
Short and lively diminutive that also functions independently; retro-chic in style.
Liz (as short form of Liza/Lizbeth)
Informal short form used in Spanish-speaking contexts; often a familiar nickname rather than formal name.
Luzmila (compound single name)
Compound name built on Luz; common in some Latin American countries as a single given name.
Lazara
Rare biblical-derived form; historic and unusual, sometimes used in religious families.
Lucero (duplicate removed)