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Baby Names Starting with L
39 Indian baby names starting with L: 20 for boys and 19 for girls, with meanings in English and Hindi and the nakshatra of each name's sound.
This list has 39 real, commonly used Indian names that begin with L: 20 for boys and 19 for girls. Each comes with its Devanagari spelling, its meaning in English and Hindi, and the language it comes from.
In the naming tradition it is the first sound that counts, not the English letter. The names here begin with 4 different syllables of the nakshatra table; the most common are La (ला) of Ashwini pada 4, Aries, Li (ली) of Bharani pada 1, Aries, Lo (लो) of Bharani pada 4, Aries and Le (ले) of Bharani pada 3, Aries.
Which nakshatra and rashi these names suit
| Syllable | Nakshatra, pada | Rashi | Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| La (ला) | Ashwini, pada 4 | Mesh (Aries) | 20 |
| Li (ली) | Bharani, pada 1 | Mesh (Aries) | 10 |
| Lo (लो) | Bharani, pada 4 | Mesh (Aries) | 7 |
| Le (ले) | Bharani, pada 3 | Mesh (Aries) | 2 |
Boy names (20)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Lakhan (लखन) | LakshmanaHindi | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Laksh (लक्ष) | Aim, goalSanskrit | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Lakshit (लक्षित) | Distinguished; markedSanskrit | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Lakshman (लक्ष्मण) | Brother of Lord RamaSanskrit | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Lakshmidhar (लक्ष्मीधर) | Lord VishnuSanskrit | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Lakshmikant (लक्ष्मीकांत) | Lord VishnuSanskrit | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Lakshminarayan (लक्ष्मीनारायण) | Lakshmi and Vishnu togetherSanskrit | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Lakshya (लक्ष्य) | Aim, targetSanskrit | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Lalit (ललित) | Graceful, charmingSanskrit | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Lav (लव) | Son of Lord RamaSanskrit | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Leeladhar (लीलाधर) | Lord Krishna, master of divine playSanskrit | Li (ली) · Bharani 1 · Aries |
| Lekhraj (लेखराज) | Lord of writingSanskrit | Le (ले) · Bharani 3 · Aries |
| Likhit (लिखित) | WrittenSanskrit | Li (ली) · Bharani 1 · Aries |
| Lingaraj (लिंगराज) | Lord ShivaSanskrit | Li (ली) · Bharani 1 · Aries |
| Lingesh (लिंगेश) | Lord ShivaSanskrit | Li (ली) · Bharani 1 · Aries |
| Lochan (लोचन) | EyeSanskrit | Lo (लो) · Bharani 4 · Aries |
| Lohit (लोहित) | Red; the BrahmaputraSanskrit | Lo (लो) · Bharani 4 · Aries |
| Lokendra (लोकेंद्र) | Lord of the worldSanskrit | Lo (लो) · Bharani 4 · Aries |
| Lokesh (लोकेश) | Lord of the worldSanskrit | Lo (लो) · Bharani 4 · Aries |
| Loknath (लोकनाथ) | Protector of the worldSanskrit | Lo (लो) · Bharani 4 · Aries |
Girl names (19)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Lajwanti (लाजवंती) | Modest; touch-me-not plantHindi | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Lakshita (लक्षिता) | Distinguished; noticedSanskrit | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Lakshmi (लक्ष्मी) | Goddess of wealthSanskrit | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Lalima (लालिमा) | Redness; glow of dawnHindi | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Lalita (ललिता) | Graceful; a name of the GoddessSanskrit | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Lasya (लास्य) | A graceful danceSanskrit | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Lata (लता) | Creeper, vineSanskrit | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Latika (लतिका) | Small creeperSanskrit | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Lavanya (लावण्या) | Grace, beautySanskrit | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Leela (लीला) | Divine playSanskrit | Li (ली) · Bharani 1 · Aries |
| Leelavati (लीलावती) | Playful, gracefulSanskrit | Li (ली) · Bharani 1 · Aries |
| Leena (लीना) | Absorbed, devotedSanskrit | Li (ली) · Bharani 1 · Aries |
| Lehar (लहर) | WaveHindi | La (ला) · Ashwini 4 · Aries |
| Lekha (लेखा) | Writing, lineSanskrit | Le (ले) · Bharani 3 · Aries |
| Likhita (लिखिता) | WrittenSanskrit | Li (ली) · Bharani 1 · Aries |
| Lipi (लिपि) | Script, writingSanskrit | Li (ली) · Bharani 1 · Aries |
| Lipika (लिपिका) | Letter, writingSanskrit | Li (ली) · Bharani 1 · Aries |
| Lochana (लोचना) | One with beautiful eyesSanskrit | Lo (लो) · Bharani 4 · Aries |
| Lopamudra (लोपामुद्रा) | A learned woman sage of the RigvedaSanskrit | Lo (लो) · Bharani 4 · Aries |
Choosing a name by nakshatra
Tradition takes the first sound of a baby's name from the nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth. Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each with one syllable — 108 in all — and the syllable of the Moon's pada becomes the first sound of the name.
Short and long vowels count as the same sound (Li/Lee, A/Aa), but E and Ai, O and Au are different. Names that begin with a conjunct (Shr-, Pr-, Ksh-) fall under no syllable of the table. It is a tradition, not a rule — any name you love is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatra suits baby names starting with L?
It depends on the first sound, not the letter. Names here begin with La (Ashwini pada 4), Li (Bharani pada 1), Lo (Bharani pada 4) or Le (Bharani pada 3). The table on this page shows how many names each has.
Which rashi do names starting with L belong to?
By the syllable table, to Aries, depending on the sound. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the baby's real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How many baby names starting with L are listed?
39: 20 boys' names and 19 girls' names, each with its meaning in English and Hindi.
How do I find my baby's naming syllable?
From the date, exact time and place of birth. Our free baby name letter calculator gives the Moon's nakshatra, pada and syllable, and warns when the Moon is close to a pada boundary.
Must the name begin with the nakshatra syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose a name freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
Names by first letter
Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. The syllable, nakshatra and rashi are worked out from each name's first sound with the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses. They are suggestions, not rules.