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<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="LAMBERT">LAMBERT</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Middle English form of Low German <a href="male_l_names.htm#LAMMERT">Lammert</a>,
meaning "land-bright." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LAMONT</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Scottish surname transferred to English forename use, from the medieval
Swedish personal name <a href="male_l_names.htm#LAGMAN">Lagman</a>, meaning "lawman."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="LANCE">LANCE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English name derived from the Old
French word <i>lance</i>, meaning "lance (the weapon)." Compare
with another form of <a href="male_l_names.htm#LANCE">Lance</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LANDON</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from a contracted form of the surname
<i>Langdon</i>, composed of the Old English elements <i>lang</i>
"long" and <i>dun</i> "hill," hence "long
hill."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LANE">LANE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English topographic surname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English <i>lane</i>
"narrow pathway," hence "lives by a lane."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LANFORD</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#LANGFORD">Langford</a>, meaning
"long river crossing."</font></li>
<li><a name="LANGDON"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LANGDON</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English habitational surname transferred to forename use, from the name of
various places composed of the Old English elements <i>lang</i>
"long" and <i>dun</i> "hill," hence "long
hill."</font></li>
<li><a name="LANGFORD"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LANGFORD</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English habitational surname transferred to forename use, composed of the Old English elements <i>lang</i> "long" and <i>ford</i>
"ford," hence "long river crossing."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LANNY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English names beginning with Lan-.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LARK</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, from Old
English <i>lawcere</i>, meaning "song-bird."
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LARKIN</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from a medieval pet form of
English <a href="#LAURENCE">Laurence</a>, meaning
"of Laurentum." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LARRIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#LARRY">Larry</a>, meaning "of Laurentum."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LARRY">LARRY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#LAURENCE">Laurence</a>,
meaning "of Laurentum."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LAUREN">LAUREN</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Unisex form of
English <a href="#LAURENCE">Laurence</a>,
meaning "of Laurentum."
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LAURENCE">LAURENCE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English form of French <a href="male_l_names.htm#LAURENT">Laurent</a>, meaning "of
Laurentum."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LAURIE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Unisex pet form of English <a href="female_l_names.htm#LAUREN">Lauren</a>
and <a href="#LAURENCE">Laurence</a>,
both meaning "of Laurentum."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LAVERN">LAVERN</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#LAVERNE">Laverne</a>, meaning "the alder (tree)."
Rarely used anymore. Compare with feminine <a href="female_l_names.htm#LAVERN">Lavern</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LAVERNE">LAVERNE</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English name derived from the French surname <i>Lavergne</i>, meaning "the
alder (tree)." Rarely used anymore. Compare with feminine <a href="female_l_names.htm#LAVERNE">Laverne</a>. </font></li>
<li><font size="2"><b><font color="#9393FF"><a name="LAW">LAW</a></font></b>:
Middle English short form of English </font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2"><a href="#LAWRENCE">Lawrence</a>,
meaning "of Laurentum."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="LAWRENCE">LAWRENCE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of </font><font size="2">English </font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2"> <a href="#LAURENCE">Laurence</a>, meaning "of Laurentum."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LAWRIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of </font><font size="2">English </font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2"> <a href="#LAWRENCE">Lawrence</a>, meaning "of Laurentum."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LAWSON</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "son of <a href="#LAW">Law</a>." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LAYNE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of
English <a href="#LANE">Lane</a>, meaning "lives by the lane." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LAYTON">LAYTON</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of
English unisex <a href="#LEIGHTON">Leighton</a>, meaning "leek
garden."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LAZ</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of
English <a href="#LARRY">Larry</a>, </font><font size="2">meaning
"of Laurentum."</font></li>
<li><b><a name="LEE"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LEE</font></a></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, from the Old English word <i>leah</i>, meaning "meadow." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LEEROY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#LEROY">Leroy</a>, meaning "the king."</font></li>
<li><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><b>LEHI</b></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_l_names.htm#LECHIY">Lechiy</a>, meaning
"cheek" or "jaw." In the bible, this is the name of a place near the border of the
hill-country of Judah. The place is noted for
being the location of <a href="male_english_names_14.htm#SAMSON">Samson</a>'s killing
of 1000 men with the jawbone of an ass.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LEIGH">LEIGH</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#LEE">Lee</a>, meaning "meadow." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LEIGHTON">LEIGHTON</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English surname transferred to unisex forename use,
composed of the Old English elements <i>leac</i> "leek" and <i>tun</i>
"enclosure, settlement," hence "leek garden."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LELAND</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use,
composed of the Middle English elements <i>ley</i> "fallow" and <i>land</i>
"land," hence "fallow land."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LEM</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Short form of English <a href="#LEMUEL">Lemuel</a>, meaning "by God"
or "for God." </font></li>
<li><b><a name="LEMUEL"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">LEMUEL</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LEMUWEL">Lemuwel</a>, meaning "by
God" or "for God." In the bible, this is the name of an
unknown king, possibly <a href="male_english_names_15.htm#SOLOMON">Solomon</a>. It is
also the name of the main character (Lemuel Gulliver) in Jonathan Swift's
English novel <i>Gulliver's</i> <i>Travels</i>. </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LEN">LEN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Short form of English <a href="#LEONARD">Leonard</a>, meaning
"lion-strong." Compare with another form of <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LEN">Len</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LENARD</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#LEONARD">Leonard</a>,
meaning "lion-strong."
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LENNARD</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#LEONARD">Leonard</a>,
meaning "lion-strong." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LENNIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#LEONARD">Leonard</a>, meaning
"lion-strong." </font></li>
<li><a name="LENNON"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LENNON</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form of
Gaelic <i> Ó Leannáin</i> "descendant of <a href="male_l_names.htm#LEANNÁN"> Leannán</a>," hence "little
cloak."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LENNY">LENNY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#LEONARD">Leonard</a>,
meaning "lion-strong." </font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="LEO">LEO</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Short form of English <a href="#LEONARD">Leonard</a>,
meaning "lion-strong." Compare with another form of <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LEO">Leo</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LEOLIN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English variant form of Welsh <a href="male_l_names_3.htm#LLYWELYN">Llywelyn</a>,
meaning
"oath of <a href="male_b_names_2.htm#BELENUS">Belenus</a>." </font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LEON">LEON</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">
(</font><font color="#9393FF" size="2">Λέων</font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">): Greek name derived from the word <i>leon</i>, meaning
"lion." In use by the English and Germans. </font>
</li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="LEONARD">LEONARD</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English form of French <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LÉONARD">Léonard</a>, meaning
"lion-strong." </font>
</li>
<li><b><a name="LEOPOLD"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">LEOPOLD</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English form of French <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LÉOPOLD"> Léopold</a>, meaning
"people-bold."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LEROI</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English variant spelling of French <a href="#LEROY">Leroy</a>, meaning "the king."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="LEROY">LEROY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
French name, meaning "the
king." In use by the English.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LES</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Short form of English unisex <a href="#LESLEY">Lesley</a>, meaning "garden of
hollies."
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LESLEY">LESLEY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Scottish unisex <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LESLIE">Leslie</a>,
meaning "garden of hollies."
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LESLY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#LESLEY">Lesley</a>, meaning "garden of hollies."</font></li>
<li><b><a name="LESTER"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">LESTER</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from the city name <i> Leicester</i> which was recorded in the 10th century as <i>Ligora
caester</i> "Ligora's fort." <i> Ligora</i> is related to <i>Liguria</i>,
a very old place name of obscure origin, dating back to pre-Roman times.
There has been some speculation concerning a possible connection between <i>Ligora</i>/<i>Liguria</i> and Celtic
<a href="male_l_names_3.htm#LUG">Lug</a>,
meaning "oath."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="LEV">LEV</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English short form of English <a href="#LEVI">Levi</a>,
meaning "adhesion, joined to" or "crown, garland."
Compare with other forms of <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LEV">Lev</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><a name="LEVI"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">LEVI</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Compare
with another form of <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LEVI">Levi</a>.</font>
<ol />
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Anglicized form of Greek <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LEUI">Leui</a>
(Hebrew <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LEVIY">Leviy</a>),
meaning "adhesion, joined to" or "crown, garland." In the bible, this is the
name of several characters, including the third son of <a href="male_english_names_09.htm#JACOB">Jacob</a>.</font></li>
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Anglicized form of Greek <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LEUIS">Leuis</a>,
meaning "joined." In the bible, this is the name
of the son of <a href="male_a_names_5.htm#ALPHAEUS">Alphaeus</a>, a
collector of customs. </font></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LEW">LEW</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Short form of English <a href="#LEWIS">Lewis</a>,
meaning "famous warrior." Compare with another form of <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LEW">Lew</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LEWIN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Anglo-Saxon personal
name <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LEOFWINE">Leofwine</a>, meaning
"dear friend."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="LEWIS">LEWIS</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English form of French
<a href="#LOUIS">Louis</a>, meaning
"famous warrior." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LEX</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Short form of English unisex <a href="male_english_names.htm#ALEX">Alex</a>, meaning
"defender of mankind."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LEYTON</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#LAYTON">Layton</a>, meaning "leek
garden."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="LINCOLN">LINCOLN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from the name of the city of Lincoln, which was originally called <i>Lindum colonia</i>, meaning
"lake colony." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LINDEN</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#LYNDON">Lyndon</a>, meaning "lime tree
hill." Or from the vocabulary word, <i>linden</i>, meaning "lime tree."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LINDON</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#LYNDON">Lyndon</a>, meaning "lime tree
hill."</font></li>
<li><b><a name="LINDSAY"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">LINDSAY</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Scottish surname transferred to
English unisex
forename use, composed of the name <i>Lincoln</i>
and the Old English word <i>ey</i> "wetland," hence "<a href="#LINCOLN">Lincoln</a>'s
wetlands." In Scotland, this is strictly a masculine name.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LINDSEY">LINDSEY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#LINDSAY">Lindsay</a>, meaning "<a href="#LINCOLN">Lincoln</a>'s
wetlands." </font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">LINFORD</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Old English surname transferred to forename use,
composed of the elements <i>hlyn</i> "maple" and <i>ford</i>
"ford," hence "maple tree ford."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LINTON">LINTON</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename
use, from the name of numerous places in England most of which were composed
of the Old English elements <i>lin</i> "cotton, flax" and <i>tun</i>
"enclosure, settlement," hence "cotton/flax settlement."</font></li>
<li><b><a name="LINUS"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">LINUS</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Latin form of Greek <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LINOS">Linos</a>, meaning either "a cry of
grief" or "flax, linen." In
the bible, this is the name of one of <a href="male_english_names_13.htm#PAUL">Paul</a>'s
Christian associates. In mythology, this is the name of a musician, the personification
of lamentation. He was killed by <a href="male_a_names_8.htm#APOLLO">Apollo</a>
who was his rival in music. Another version of the story says he was killed
by <a href="male_h_names_3.htm#HERCULES">Hercules</a>. </font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="LIONEL">LIONEL</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglo-Norman diminutive form of French <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LÉON">Léon</a>
("lion"), hence
"little lion" or "young lion." In Arthurian legend,
this is the name of a <a href="male_arthurian_legend_names_02.htm#KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE">Knight
of the Round Table</a>. He was the younger son of <a href="male_arthurian_legend_names.htm#BORS, KING">King
Bors</a>, and cousin to <a href="male_arthurian_legend_names_02.htm#LANCELOT, SIR">Lancelot</a>
and <a href="male_arthurian_legend_names.htm#HECTOR de MARIS, SIR">Hector de
Maris</a>. When King Bors died in battle, Lionel and Bors were rescued by
the <a href="female_arthurian_legend_names.htm#LADY OF THE LAKE">Lady of the
Lake</a> and raised by her, along with Lancelot, in her underwater kingdom.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LIVY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English form of Roman Latin <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LIVIUS">Livius</a>,
possibly meaning "bluish." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LON">LON</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English short form of Spanish
<a href="male_a_names_5.htm#ALONSO">Alonso</a>, meaning "noble and
ready." Compare with another form of <a href="male_l_names_3.htm#LON">Lon</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LONDON</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, denoting someone
"from London." The name may have pre-Celtic
roots, meaning something like "place at the unfordable river."
</font>
</li>
<li><b><a name="LONNIE"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">LONNIE</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="male_a_names_5.htm#ALONZO">Alonzo</a>, meaning
"noble and ready."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LONNY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#LONNIE">Lonnie</a>, meaning "noble and
ready."</font></li>
<li><a name="LOREN"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LOREN</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#LAUREN">Lauren</a>,
meaning "of Laurentum."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LORIN">LORIN</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of
English unisex <a href="#LOREN">Loren</a>, meaning "of Laurentum." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LORN</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of
English <a href="#LORNE">Lorne</a>, of unknown meaning.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LORNE">LORNE</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English name derived from the place name <i>Lorne</i>, Scotland, of unknown meaning.
The name was a part of a courtesy title for the
Scottish Duke of Argyll's eldest son and heir, the Marquess of Lorne,
who also derived it from the place name.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LORRIN</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of
English <a href="#LORIN">Lorin</a>, meaning
"of Laurentum." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LOU</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English unisex short form of French <a href="#LOUIS">Louis</a> and <a href="female_l_names_3.htm#LOUISE">Louise</a>,
both meaning "famous warrior." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LOUIE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Pet form of French <a href="#LOUIS">Louis</a>,
meaning "famous warrior."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="LOUIS">LOUIS</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Middle French form of Old French <a href="male_l_names_3.htm#LOOIS">Loois</a>, meaning
"famous warrior." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LOVEL</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#LOVELL">Lovell</a>, meaning "little wolf."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LOVELL">LOVELL</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from a variant spelling of English
<a href="#LOWELL">Lowell</a>,
meaning "little wolf."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LOWELL">LOWELL</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Old Norman French
byname <a href="male_l_names_3.htm#LOUVEL">Louvel</a>, meaning "little wolf." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LOYD</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of Welsh <a href="male_l_names_2.htm#LLOYD">Lloyd</a>,
meaning "gray-haired." </font></li>
<li><b><a name="LUCAS"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">LUCAS</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Contracted form of Latin <a href="male_l_names_3.htm#LUCANUS">Lucanus</a>, meaning "from
Lucania," a region of southern Italy.
Lucania probably comes from the word <i>lux</i>, meaning "light." In the
bible, this is the name of a Gentile Christian who was a companion of <a href="male_english_names_13.htm#PAUL">Paul</a>.
<a href="#LUKE">
Luke</a> is the Anglicized form.</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">LUCKY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#LUKE">
Luke</a>, meaning
"from Lucania." In some cases it may come directly from the
vocabulary word, meaning simply "lucky."</font></li>
<li><b><a name="LUKE"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">LUKE</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Greek <a href="male_l_names_3.htm#LOUKAS">Loukas</a>
(Latin <a href="#LUCAS">Lucas</a>), meaning "from
Lucania," a region of southern Italy. Lucania
probably comes from the word <i>lux</i>, meaning "light." In the
bible, this is the name of a Gentile Christian who was a companion of <a href="male_english_names_13.htm#PAUL">Paul</a>. </font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="LUTHER">LUTHER</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
German name composed of the elements <i>liut</i> "people" and <i>heri</i>
"army, warrior," hence "people's army."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LUX</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English unisex name derived from the Latin word <i>lux</i>, meaning
"light."
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LYLE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, from the Norman French
phrase <i>de l'isle</i>, meaning "from the island."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="LYNDON">LYNDON</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from a place name composed of the Old English elements <i>lind</i>
"linden, lime tree" and <i>dun</i> "hill," hence
"lime tree hill."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">LYNTON</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#LINTON">Linton</a>, meaning
"cotton/flax settlement."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="LYSANDER">LYSANDER</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Latin form of Greek <a href="male_l_names_3.htm#LYSANDROS">Lysandros</a>, meaning
"freer; liberator." This was the name of the main character in
Shakespeare's <i>A Midsummer Night's Dream</i>. In use by the English.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MAACHAH">MAACHAH</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex <a href="male_m_names.htm#MAAKAH">Maakah</a>, meaning "to press, to
squeeze," i.e. "oppression." In the bible
this is the name of many characters, including one of King <a href="male_english_names_05.htm#DAVID">David</a>'s
wives, and a son of <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#NAHOR">Nahor</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><b>MACE</b></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name which may mean either "mace (the spice)" or
"mace (the weapon)."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MACEY">MACEY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, from a variant spelling of the
surname <i> Massey</i> which was originally a pet form of <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MATTHEW">Matthew</a>, meaning "gift of God."
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MACIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#MACEY">Macey</a>,
meaning "gift of God."
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MACK">MACK</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Originally a short form of surnames, mostly Scottish, beginning with Mac-,
meaning "son of," it is now sometimes given as a forename. </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MACKENZIE">MACKENZIE</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Scottish surname transferred to unisex
forename use, from an Anglicized form of Gaelic <i> Mac Coinnich</i> "son of
<a href="male_c_names_4.htm#COINNEACH">Coinneach</a>,"
hence "comely; finely made."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MACY</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#MACEY">Macey</a>, meaning "gift of
God."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MADAI</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_m_names.htm#MADAY">Maday</a>, meaning
"middle" or "middle land." In the bible, this is the
name of a place and the name of a son of <a href="male_english_names_09.htm#JAPHETH">Japheth</a>
and the people who descended from him.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MADDISON</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#MADISON">Madison</a>, meaning
"son of <a href="female_m_names.htm#MADDE">Madde</a>." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MADDOX</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from the Welsh personal name <a href="male_m_names.htm#MADOG">Madog</a>,
meaning "little fortunate
one" or "little good
one." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MADISON">MADISON</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, meaning "son of <a href="female_m_names.htm#MADDE">Madde</a>."</font></li>
<li><a name="MAHALA"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAHALA</font></b></a><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#MAHALAH">Mahalah</a>,
meaning "disease."
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MAHALAH">MAHALAH</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#MAHLAH">Mahlah</a>, meaning "disease." In the bible, this is
the name of a Gileadite (sex uncertain), and the
name of the eldest of <a href="male_english_names_16.htm#ZELOPHEHAD">Zelophehad</a>'s
five daughters.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MAHALI">MAHALI</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_m_names.htm#MACHLIY">Machliy</a>, meaning
"sick." In the bible, this is the name
of a son of <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MERARI">Merari</a>. Also spelled <a href="#MAHLI">Mahli</a>.
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MAHLAH">MAHLAH</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex <a href="male_m_names.htm#MACHLAH">Machlah</a>, meaning "disease." In the bible, this is
the name of a Gileadite (sex uncertain), and the
name of the eldest of <a href="male_english_names_16.htm#ZELOPHEHAD">Zelophehad</a>'s
five daughters.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MAHLI">MAHLI</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_m_names.htm#MACHLIY">Machliy</a>, meaning
"sick." In the bible, this is the name
of a son of <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MERARI">Merari</a>. Also spelled <a href="#MAHALI">Mahali</a>.</font></li>
<li><a name="MAHLON"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAHLON</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_m_names.htm#MACHLOWN">Machlown</a>, meaning "sick." In the bible, this is the name
of the son of <a href="male_english_names_06.htm#ELIMELECH">Elimelech</a> and <a href="female_n_names.htm#NAOMI">Naomi</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAHON</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="male_m_names_3.htm#MATHÚIN">Mathúin</a>, meaning
"bear calf."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAITLAND</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English and Scottish surname transferred to
forename use, derived from a byname for an ungracious person, from
Anglo-Norman French <i>maltalent</i>/<i>mautalent</i>, meaning "bad
tempered." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAJOR</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from the Norman French personal
name <a href="male_m_names_3.htm#MAUGER">Mauger</a>, meaning "work-spear."</font></li>
<li><a name="MALACH"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MALACH</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex <a href="male_m_names.htm#MALAK">Malak</a>, meaning "angel, messenger."
In the bible, <i>malak</i> is a word used to denote a messenger from God or
from a private individual.</font></li>
<li><a name="MALACHAI"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MALACHAI</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#MALACHI">Malachi</a>, meaning "my
messenger."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MALACHI">MALACHI</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_m_names.htm#MALAKIY">Malakiy</a>, meaning "my messenger." In the bible, this is the name of
the last of the Hebrew prophets.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MALACHY</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: </font>
<ol>
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Variant spelling of English <a href="#MALACHI">Malachi</a>, meaning "my
messenger."</font></li>
<li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MAOILEACHLAINN">Maoileachlainn</a>
"devotee of <a href="male_s_names_2.htm#SEACHLAINN">Seachlainn</a>,"
altered to coincide with Hebrew <a href="male_m_names.htm#MALAKIY">Malakiy</a>
("my
messenger").</font></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><b><a name="MALCOLM"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MALCOLM</font></a></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic <i> Mael Coluim</i>, meaning "devotee of
St. <a href="male_c_names_4.htm#COLUMB">Columb</a>." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MALCOM</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#MALCOLM">Malcolm</a>, meaning "devotee of
St. <a href="male_c_names_4.htm#COLUMBA">Columba</a>." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MALLORY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, derived from a Norman French
byname for an unfortunate person, from Old French <i>malheure</i>,
meaning "unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky."
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MALONE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Irish surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form of Gaelic
<i> Ó Maoil Eoin</i>, meaning "devotee of St. <a href="male_e_names_3.htm#EOIN">Eoin</a>
(<a href="male_english_names_10.htm#JOHN">John</a>)."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MANASSEH">MANASSEH</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: Anglicized form of
Hebrew <a href="male_m_names_3.htm#MENASHSHEH">Menashsheh</a>, meaning "causing to
forget" or "one who forgets." In the bible, this is the name
of several characters, including the eldest son of <a href="male_english_names_10.htm#JOSEPH">Joseph</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MANLEY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from
the name of various places composed of the Old English elements (<i>ge</i>)<i>mæne</i>
"common, shared" and <i>leah</i> "meadow, pasture,"
hence "common meadow." Its
choice as a forename is probably due to its similarity to the
word <i>manly</i>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MANNIX</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="male_m_names.htm#MAINCHÍN">Mainchín</a>, meaning
"little
monk." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MANNY</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Pet form of English <a href="male_english_names_08.htm#IMMANUEL">Immanuel</a>,
meaning "God is with us." </font></li>
<li><a name="MARCH"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARCH</font></b></a><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename
use, from the Norman French word <i>march</i>, meaning "boundary."
Compare with other forms of <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARCH">March</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARK">MARK</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: </font>
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<li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Anglicized form of Welsh <a href="#MARCH">March</a>,
meaning "horse." In Arthurian legend, this is the name of a
king of Cornwall.</font></li>
<li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">English form of French <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARC">Marc</a>,
from Latin <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARCUS">Marcus</a>, meaning
"defense" or
"of the sea." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the
author of the second Gospel.</font></li>
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<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARKO">MARKO</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Pet form of English <a href="#MARK">Mark</a>,
meaning
"defense" or
"of the sea." Compare with another form of <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARKO">Marko</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARKUS">MARKUS</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English form of Latin
<a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARCUS">Marcus</a>,
meaning "defense" or
"of the sea." Compare with another form of <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARKUS">Markus</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARLEN">MARLEN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARLON">Marlon</a>,
probably meaning "little
one of the sea." Compare with another form of <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARLEN">Marlen</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARLIN">MARLIN</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
</font>
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<li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Variant spelling of English <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MERLIN">Merlin</a>,
meaning "sea fort."</font></li>
<li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARLON">Marlon</a>,
probably meaning "little one of the sea."</font></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARLON">MARLON</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Probably an English contraction of French <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARCELON">Marcelon</a>,
meaning "little one of the sea." This name was first brought to public attention by the American actor Marlon
Brando whose family is said to be of French descent. </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARLOWE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from a place name in
Buckinghamshire, composed of the Old English elements <i>mere</i>
"lake, pool" and <i>lafe</i> "leavings, remnants," hence,
"marshland."</font></li>
<li><b><a name="MARMADUKE"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARMADUKE</font></a></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Anglicized form of Old Irish <a href="male_m_names.htm#MAEL-MAEDÓC">Mael-Maedóc</a>, meaning
"devotee of <a href="male_m_names.htm#MAEDÓC">Maedóc</a>."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARQUIS">MARQUIS</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English name derived from the French title for the "governor of a
border country," from Old French <i>marchis</i> ("border
country"). A <i>Marquis</i> ranks just below a <a href="male_english_names_05.htm#DUKE">Duke</a>. </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARQUISE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARQUIS">Marquis</a>, meaning "governor
of a border
country."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARSHAL</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of
English <a href="#MARSHALL">Marshall</a>, meaning either "keeper of
horses" or "shoeing smith."</font></li>
<li><b><a name="MARSHALL"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARSHALL</font></a></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from a Norman French
occupational term denoting someone who was a "keeper of horses,"
composed of the Germanic elements <i>morah</i> "horse" and <i>scalc</i>
"servant." By the time it became a surname it had acquired the
meaning "shoeing smith."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARTIAL">MARTIAL</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English form of Roman Latin <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARTIALIS">Martialis</a>, meaning "of/like
<a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARS">Mars</a>."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARTIE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Pet form of English <a href="#MARTIN">Martin</a>, meaning
"of/like <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARS">Mars</a>."</font></li>
<li><b><a name="MARTIN"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">MARTIN</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English form of Roman Latin <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARTINUS">Martinus</a>,
meaning "of/like <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARS">Mars</a>." Compare with another
form of <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARTIN">Martin</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARTY</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Pet form of English <a href="#MARTIN">Martin</a>,
meaning "of/like <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARS">Mars</a>."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARVIN">MARVIN</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="male_m_names_4.htm#MERVIN">Mervin</a>, meaning
"marrow-eminent." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARVYN</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARVIN">Marvin</a>, meaning
"marrow-eminent." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MASON">MASON</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English occupational surname transferred to forename use, derived from
French <i> maçon</i>, meaning
"mason, stone-worker."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MASTERMAN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English occupational surname transferred to forename use, meaning "man of the master,"
i.e. "retainer" or "servant."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAT</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#MATT">Matt</a>, meaning "gift of God."</font></li>
<li><a name="MATANIA"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">MATANIA</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Variant spelling of
English <a href="#MATTANIAH">Mattaniah</a>,
meaning "gift of God." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MATHEW</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MATTHEW">Matthew</a>,
meaning "gift of God." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MATHIAS</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MATTHIAS">Matthias</a>, meaning "gift of
God." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MATT">MATT</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Short form of English <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MATTHEW">Matthew</a>, meaning "gift of
God."</font></li>
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