32 African Baby Names Starting With Letter L

Written by MomJunction • Jan 16, 2024

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Lesedi	Girl	A ray of light
Lethabo	Unisex	Happiness; Rejoice
Lubanzi	Boy	Wide and deep or broad
Luthando	Unisex	Love and adoration
Lakayla	Girl	Gift of God
Lamin	Unisex	Strong and honorable
Lanisha	Girl	Graceful; Unique; Elegant
Laquan	Boy	A quiet, shy person
Laqueta	Girl	A woman who is silent, quiet, and calm
Lashay	Unisex	Gift ofGod; Beautiful

Lateefah	Girl	Pleasant and kind person of tender character
Lebron	Boy	Hare; Brown-haired one
Ledisi	Girl	To bring forth; To come closer
Leeda	Girl	African word; To bring
Leeto	Boy	The one who embarks on an adventure
Lehana	Girl	A person who rejects
Lemma	Boy	A cultivated person
Lencho	Boy	He who is like a lion
Lewa	Girl	Beautiful person
Limba	Boy	African tree; happiness

Lindiwe	Girl	A person who has waited a long time; A patient person
Lishan	Boy	One who is awarded a medal; Defender of mankind
Lisimba	Boy	Lion
Lissa	Girl	African mythology name; Supreme mother goddess
Loba	Unisex	Sharing a conversation; Talking
Lolonyo	Boy	Love is beautiful
Loloo	Girl	Pearls or gems found in an ocean
Lolovivi	Unisex	Love is always there
Lonan	Boy	A Zuni Tribe name that means Cloud
Loveie	Girl	A lovely and happy soft hearted individual

Lu lu	Girl	A woman whose beauty is compared to a Pearl
Lulana	Girl	Shining Moon or a Guiding Star

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