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    Irish Boy Names Starting With L

    49 names with meanings and origins.

    Looking for a Irish boy's name that starts with L? Here are 49 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. Irish names have Gaelic roots, distinctive spellings and lovely meanings rooted in nature and legend.

    Top picks

    1. Liam — “Strong-willed warrior and protector”
    2. Lorcan — “Little fierce one”
    3. Lamont — “Man of law; the mountain; a name of scandinavian origin, meaning the mountain”
    4. Lennon — “Lennon is a charming name meaning 'little cloak' or 'enclosed hillside.' It brings to mind comfort, warmth, and a connection to nature.”
    5. Laird — “Originating from Scottish and Irish roots, this name denotes a head of household or a lord, often referring to a landed proprietor.”
    6. Lawler — “An Irish surname meaning one who mumbles or is soft-spoken. It originates from the Gaelic name O Leathlobhair.”
    7. Leamhnach — “Lives near the place abounding in elm trees”
    8. Lee — “Healer; sheltered from the storm; poetic”
    9. Leslie — “From the gray fortress; meadowlands; scottish surname and place name. from leslie”
    10. Liosliath — “Of Irish origin, this name means from the gray fortress. It describes a person associated with a stone stronghold or ancient fort.”
    • Unisex · Irish · “From the lake; warlike. land of fjords (referring to the vikings). from the land of lakes”

    • Boy · Irish · “Originating from Scottish and Irish roots, this name denotes a head of household or a lord, often referring to a landed proprietor.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Lakeland is a unique name that evokes the historical home of the Norse, suggesting strength and heritage.”

    • Unisex · Irish · “Eastern glamor; abbreviation of eulalie well-spoken”

    • Boy · Irish · “Man of law; the mountain; a name of scandinavian origin, meaning the mountain”

    • Boy · Irish · “An Irish surname meaning one who mumbles or is soft-spoken. It originates from the Gaelic name O Leathlobhair.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Lives near the place abounding in elm trees”

    • Unisex · Irish · “Healer; sheltered from the storm; poetic”

    • Boy · Irish · “An Irish and Scottish name meaning meadow or wide river, also serving as the name of a river in Scotland.”

    • Unisex · Irish · “Lennon is a charming name meaning 'little cloak' or 'enclosed hillside.' It brings to mind comfort, warmth, and a connection to nature.”

    • Unisex · Irish · “From the gray fortress; grey fortress; scottish surname and place name”

    • Unisex · Irish · “From the gray fortress; meadowlands; scottish surname and place name. from leslie”

    • Boy · Irish · “The elm tree.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Strong-willed warrior and protector”

    • Boy · Irish · “Of Irish origin, this name means from the gray fortress. It describes a person associated with a stone stronghold or ancient fort.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Ruler; variant of llewellyn: leader. lion-like”

    • Boy · Irish · “A masculine name from Irish and Welsh mythology meaning 'from the sea.' He is known as a mythical king of the ocean.”

    • Boy · Irish · “This Irish name traditionally refers to the home of the Norse people or the land of the Vikings.”

    • Boy · Irish · “A variant of an Irish name meaning home of the Norse, historically used to describe Scandinavia.”

    • Unisex · Irish · “From the hollow.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Little fierce one”

    • Boy · Irish · “Of lorne; forsaken. famous bearer: canadian actor lorne greene (1959-1971); the name of an early scottish chieftain and a place name. famous bearer: canadian actor lorne green (1959-1971)”

    • Boy · Irish · “An Irish masculine name meaning a famous warrior or one who has achieved great fame in battle.”

    • Boy · Irish · “An Irish-rooted name associated with the mythical Celtic god of the waters of Luxeuil, a site of ancient healing springs.”

    • Boy · Irish · “An Irish and Scottish surname used as a given name meaning loyal, originally derived from Old Norse.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Laurel.”

    • Boy · Irish · “From scandinavia.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Of connaught.”

    • Unisex · Irish · “Half wood.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Leper.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Man of law.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Servant.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Shepherd.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Poetic.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Servant.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Servant.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Little cloak.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Cattle keeper.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Leper.”

    • Unisex · Irish · “Healer.”

    • Boy · Irish · “A mythical king.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Bare.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Fierce.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Fierce.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Servant.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Famous warrior.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Strong.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Strong.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Form of william.”

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