German Boy Names Starting With L
55 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a German boy's name that starts with L? Here are 55 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. German names include many timeless choices with meanings about nobility, strength and protection.
Top picks
- Lukas — “From Lucania”
- Leon — “Lion”
- Louis — “Famous warrior”
- Ludwig — “Famous warrior”
- Lou — “Famous warrior; diminutive of louis: famous warrior, from the old german chlodovech. eighteen kings of france have borne this name, and louis was used by the french royal family for hundreds of years. famous bearer: jazz musician louis armstrong (l900-1971)”
- Lise — “Consecrated to god; abbreviation of elisabeth. my god is bountiful;god of plenty; devoted to god; variant of elisabeth: from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction; salmons head rising above water (miwok)”
- Lambert — “A German name meaning bright land or famous land, derived from the elements for land and brightness.”
- Lamherto — “A German name that translates to light of the land, signifying a bright presence or a leader of the territory.”
- Lance — “Spear; diminutive of lancelot: servant. god-like; land (from old german) the short form of the name lancelot (which incidentally was derived originally from the name lance!) therefore, this name is the short form of its own diminutive”
- Laurenz — “This German name is a regional variant referring to a person from a location filled with laurel trees.”
Boy · German · “A German name meaning bright land or famous land, derived from the elements for land and brightness.”
Boy · German · “A German name that translates to light of the land, signifying a bright presence or a leader of the territory.”
Boy · German · “Spear; diminutive of lancelot: servant. god-like; land (from old german) the short form of the name lancelot (which incidentally was derived originally from the name lance!) therefore, this name is the short form of its own diminutive”
Boy · German · “This German name is a regional variant referring to a person from a location filled with laurel trees.”
Boy · German · “With German roots, this masculine name refers to someone who comes from a cleared meadow or an open space in a forest.”
Boy · German · “Lion”
Boy · German · “A German name for a bold man or a prince of the people, signifying bravery and leadership within a community.”
Boy · German · “This German name refers to one who is bold for his people, suggesting a courageous and protective leader.”
Boy · German · “Derived from German roots, this name signifies a man who is bold for his people, similar to the name Leopold.”
Boy · German · “Famous warrior; english variant of the franco-germanic name louis: famous warrior. in wales, sometimes lewis is used in place of llewellyn. famous bearer: 19th century writer lewis carroll; variant of louis: famous warrior, from the old german chlodovech. aloysius is the name of the italian saint aloysius of gonzaga, a”
Boy · German · “A German name meaning one who comes from the linden tree hill, derived from elements for the lime tree and mountain.”
Boy · German · “This German masculine name refers to a person living near or on a hill populated by linden trees.”
Unisex · German · “Consecrated to god; abbreviation of elisabeth. my god is bountiful;god of plenty; devoted to god; variant of elisabeth: from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction; salmons head rising above water (miwok)”
Unisex · German · “Red; variant of laura referring to the laurel tree or sweet bay tree symbolic of honor and victory”
Boy · German · “Famous army”
Unisex · German · “Famous warrior; diminutive of louis: famous warrior, from the old german chlodovech. eighteen kings of france have borne this name, and louis was used by the french royal family for hundreds of years. famous bearer: jazz musician louis armstrong (l900-1971)”
Boy · German · “Famous warrior”
Boy · German · “Famous warrior”
Boy · German · “A name with Germanic roots that means a famous fighter or a renowned warrior, popularized through Italian culture.”
Boy · German · “Famous fighter; a famous warrior; form of louis”
Boy · German · “A traditional German name that characterizes a person as being bold for his people.”
Boy · German · “From Lucania”
Boy · German · “Famous warrior; lute player. derived from old french luthier. famous bearer: american black civil-rights leader martin luther king”
Boy · German · “A German name referring to the linden tree hill, combining botanical and topographical elements.”
Boy · German · “Famous holiness.”
Boy · German · “Famous holiness.”
Boy · German · “Light of land.”
Boy · German · “Light of land.”
Boy · German · “Light of land.”
Boy · German · “Light of land.”
Boy · German · “Famous land.”
Boy · German · “Form of lawrence.”
Boy · German · “Nations defender.”
Boy · German · “Lion-bold.”
Boy · German · “Lion-bold.”
Boy · German · “Lion.”
Boy · German · “Lion.”
Boy · German · “Lion.”
Unisex · German · “Lioness.”
Boy · German · “A famous warrior.”
Boy · German · “Famous fighter.”
Boy · German · “Patriotic.”
Boy · German · “Long - beard.”
Boy · German · “Patriotic.”
Boy · German · “Patriotic.”
Boy · German · “Patriotic.”
Boy · German · “Laurel.”
Boy · German · “Famous in battle.”
Boy · German · “Famous fighter.”
Boy · German · “Famous fighter.”
Boy · German · “Famous fighter.”
Boy · German · “Famous fighter.”
Boy · German · “Famous fighter.”
Boy · German · “Famous fighter.”
Boy · German · “Famous fighter.”
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