2011 Baby Names Almanac - Emily Larson [42]
Lacretia, Loucrecia, Loucrezia, Loucresha, Loucretia, Lucrece, Lucrecia, Lucreecia
Lucy (Latin) Feminine form of Lucius; one who is illuminated
Luce, Lucetta, Lucette, Luci, Lucia, Luciana, Lucianna, Lucida, Lucille
Lucylynn (American) A light-hearted woman
Lucylyn, Lucylynne, Lucilynn, Lucilyn, Lucilynne
Luna (Latin) Of the moon
Lunah
Lunet (English) Of the crescent moon
Lunett, Lunette, Luneta, Lunete, Lunetta
Lupita (Spanish) Form of Guadalupe, meaning “from the valley of wolves”
Lupe, Lupyta, Lupelina, Lupeeta, Lupieta, Lupeita, Lupeata
Lurissa (American) A beguiling woman
Lurisa, Luryssa, Lurysa, Luressa, Luresa
Luyu (Native American) Resembling the dove
Lydia (Greek) A beautiful woman from Lydia
Lidia, Lidie, Lidija, Lyda, Lydie, Lydea, Liddy, Lidiy
ˆLyla (Arabic) Form of Lila, meaning “born at night, resembling a lily”
Lylah
Lynn (English) Woman of the lake; form of Linda, meaning “one who is soft and beautiful”
Linell, Linnell, Lyn, Lynae, Lyndel, Lyndell, Lynell, Lynelle
Lyric (French) Of the lyre; the words of a song
Lyrica, Lyricia, Lyrik, Lyrick, Lyrika, Lyricka
Lytanisha (American) A scintillating woman
Lytanesha, Lytaniesha, Lytaneisha, Lytanysha, Lytaneesha, Lytaneasha
M
Macanta (Gaelic) A kind and gentle woman
Macan, Macantia, Macantea, Macantah
Machi (Taiwanese) A good friend
Machie, Machy, Machey, Machee, Machea
Mackenna (Gaelic) Daughter of the handsome man
Mackendra, Mackennah, McKenna, McKendra, Makenna, Makennah
*TMackenzie (Gaelic) Daughter of a wise leader; a fiery woman; one who is fair
Mckenzie, Mackenzey, Makensie, Makenzie, M’Kenzie, McKenzie, Meckenzie, Mackenzee, Mackenzy
Macy (French) One who wields a weapon
Macee, Macey, Maci, Macie, Maicey, Maicy, Macea, Maicea
Mada (Arabic) One who has reached the end of the path
Madah
Madana (Ethiopian) One who heals others
Madayna, Madaina, Madania, Madaynia, Madainia
Maddox (English) Born into wealth and prosperity
Madox, Madoxx, Maddoxx
*Madeline (Hebrew) Woman from Magdala
Mada, Madalaina, Madaleine, Madalena, Madalene, Madelyn, Madalyn, Madelynn, Madilyn
Madhavi (Indian) Feminine form of Madhav; born in the springtime
Madhavie, Madhavee, Madhavey, Madhavy, Madhavea
Madini (Swahili) As precious as a gemstone
Madinie, Madiny, Madiney, Madinee, Madyny, Madyni, Madinea, Madynie
*TMadison (English) Daughter of a mighty warrior
Maddison, Madisen, Madisson, Madisyn, Madyson
Madoline (English) One who is accomplished with the stringed instrument
Mandalin, Mandalyn, Mandalynn, Mandelin, Mandellin, Mandellyn, Mandolin, Mandolyn
Madonna (Italian) My lady; refers to the Virgin Mary
Madonnah, Madona, Madonah
Maeve (Irish) An intoxicating woman
Mave, Meave, Medb, Meabh
Maggie (English) Form of Margaret, meaning “resembling a pearl”
Maggi
Magnolia (French) Resembling the flower
Magnoliya, Magnoliah, Magnolea, Magnoleah, Magnoliyah, Magnolya, Magnolyah
Mahal (Native American) A tender and loving woman
Mahall, Mahale, Mahalle
Mahari (African) One who offers forgiveness
Maharie, Mahary, Maharey
Mahesa (Indian) A powerful and great lady
Maheshvari
Mahira (Arabic) A clever and adroit woman
Mahirah, Mahir, Mahire
Maia (Latin / Maori) The great one; in mythology, the goddess of spring / a brave warrior
Maiah, Mya, Maja
Maida (English) A maiden; a virgin
Maidel, Maidie, Mayda, Maydena, Maydey, Mady, Maegth, Magd
Maiki (Japanese) Resembling the dancing flower
Maikie, Maikei, Maikki, Maikee
Maimun (Arabic) One who is lucky; fortunate
Maimoon, Maimoun
Maine (French) From the mainland; from the state of Maine
Maiolaine (French) As delicate as a flower
Maiolainie, Maiolani
Maisha (African) Giver of life
Maysha, Maishah, Mayshah, Maesha, Maeshah
Maisie (Scottish) Form of Margaret, meaning “resembling a pearl”
Maisee, Maisey, Maisy, Maizie, Mazey, Mazie, Maisi, Maizi
Majaya (Indian) A victorious woman
Majayah
Makala (Hawaiian) Resembling myrtle
Makalah, Makalla, Makallah
*TMakayla (Celtic / Hebrew / English) Form of Michaela, meaning “who is like God?