This page lists 19 boy names and 19 girl names that begin with L. Each L name has its standard meaning and, where there is one, the nakshatra syllable it fits, so a family working from the Moon’s pada can see at a glance which names suit their baby. Only names in real use in India are included.
L is the ल of Lalit and Lakshmi. The nakshatra table is generous to L, giving it the whole of Bharani (Li, Lu, Le, Lo) and the last pada of Ashwini (La).
Boy names starting with L
| Name | Meaning | Nakshatra syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Labh | gain, benefit | Ashwini (La) |
| Laksh | aim, target | Ashwini (La) |
| Lakshman | blessed with good signs, Rama’s brother | Ashwini (La) |
| Lakshmikant | a name of Vishnu, lord of Lakshmi | Ashwini (La) |
| Lakshmipati | husband of Lakshmi, a name of Vishnu | Ashwini (La) |
| Lakshya | aim, goal | Ashwini (La) |
| Lalit | charming, graceful | Ashwini (La) |
| Lambodar | pot-bellied, a name of Ganesha | Ashwini (La) |
| Lav | a son of Rama and Sita | Ashwini (La) |
| Leeladhar | a name of Krishna, bearer of divine play | Bharani (Li) |
| Likhit | written, composed | Bharani (Li) |
| Lingaraj | a name of Shiva | Bharani (Li) |
| Lochan | eye | Bharani (Lo) |
| Lohit | red | Bharani (Lo) |
| Lokanath | lord of the world | Bharani (Lo) |
| Lokendra | lord of the world | Bharani (Lo) |
| Lokesh | lord of the world | Bharani (Lo) |
| Lokeshwar | lord of the world | Bharani (Lo) |
| Lokpal | guardian of the world | Bharani (Lo) |
Girl names starting with L
| Name | Meaning | Nakshatra syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Lahar | wave | Ashwini (La) |
| Lahari | wave | Ashwini (La) |
| Lajwanti | the touch-me-not plant, modest | Ashwini (La) |
| Lakshmi | prosperity, the goddess of wealth | Ashwini (La) |
| Lalima | redness, beauty | Ashwini (La) |
| Lalita | charming, playful | Ashwini (La) |
| Lasya | graceful dance | Ashwini (La) |
| Lata | creeper, vine | Ashwini (La) |
| Latika | a small creeper | Ashwini (La) |
| Lavangi | clove | Ashwini (La) |
| Lavanya | grace, beauty | Ashwini (La) |
| Leela | divine play, grace | Bharani (Li) |
| Leelavati | full of grace and play | Bharani (Li) |
| Leena | absorbed, devoted | Bharani (Li) |
| Lekha | writing, a line | Bharani (Le) |
| Lipi | script, writing | Bharani (Li) |
| Lipika | writing, letter | Bharani (Li) |
| Lochana | one with beautiful eyes | Bharani (Lo) |
| Lopamudra | the wife of the sage Agastya | Bharani (Lo) |
L in the nakshatra table
The 108 naming syllables include 5 that begin with L: La in Ashwini pada 4, Li in Bharani pada 1, Lu in Bharani pada 2, Le in Bharani pada 3 and Lo in Bharani pada 4. A baby whose Moon falls in one of those L padas takes that sound, and the L names above that match are shown in the last column of each table.
L in the rashi chart
In the first-letter chart, L belongs to Mesha. Every name beginning with L sits in that one sign.
Move on to the previous letter, K and the next letter, M, return to the letters index, or search every name together in the name finder. For the L names above, the baby names hub has a page for each of the 27 nakshatras, and the free nakshatra calculator works out your baby’s pada from the birth details.
Frequently asked questions
↳ What are some Indian baby names that start with L?
Among boys, Labh, Laksh, Lakshman are on this page and 16 more. Among girls, Lahar, Lahari, Lajwanti are listed with 16 more. The tables above give every name with its meaning.
↳ Do all L names have a nakshatra syllable?
38 of the 38 names on this page fit one of the 108 syllables. The other 0 begin with a sound that no pada gives, so a family following the nakshatra rule would not use a name that starts with L.
↳ Which rashi is the letter L in?
The chart places L in Mesha.
↳ Are the L names here real and traditional?
Yes. Every L name on this page is in real use in India with a standard meaning, drawn from Sanskrit, Hindi or regional tradition. A L name whose meaning could not be confirmed is left out.