Leann: (1) Young and beautiful.

Leanna: (1) Bound like a vine-covered tree.

Leanne: (1) Luminous; (2) Full of beauty.

Leah: (1) Weary; (2) Tired.

Lee: (1) On the sheltered side.

Leif: (1) Relative; (2) Descendant; (3) Heir.

Leisel: (1) Dedicated to G.o.d.

Leith: (1) Gra.s.sy land; (2) Broad.

Lenny: (1) Like a lion.

Leon/a: (1) Lion cub.

Leonard: (1) Lion-like.

Leroy: (1) Kingly; (2) Royal.

Lesley: (1) Lives by the grey fort/castle.

Lester: (1) Camp of the legion.

Levi: (1) United; (2) Joined; (3) Union.

Lewis: (1) Famed in battle.

Liam: (1) Determined to guard. See William.

Libby: (1) My G.o.d is bountiful.

Lillian: (1) Lily.

Lima: (1) G.o.ddess of the entrance.

Linda: (1) Beautiful; (2) One who comes with wisdom; (3) Could be from Germanic lindi, which means serpent or dragon.

Lindley: (1) From the peaceful field.

Lindsay: (1) Island of linden trees.

Linley: (1) Pool of water in a field.

Lionel: (1) Lion cub.

Lisa: (1) My G.o.d is bountiful.

Lissie/Lissy: (1) My G.o.d is bountiful.

Liz: (1) My G.o.d is bountiful.

Lobethal: (1) Valley of praise.

Lois: (1) At liberty.

Lola: (1) Womanly.

London: (1) The moon's stronghold; (2) Church stronghold.

Lorenzo: (1) Victory; (2) Faith; (3) From the island of the bay trees.

Lorraine: (1) Known for war exploits.

Lorna: (1) From the place of the bay (laurel) trees; (2) Victory (laurel wreath). Lorne: (1) Desolate; (2) Deserted.

Los Angeles: (1) The angels.

Los Gatos: (1) The cats.

Los Nietos: (1) The grandchildren.

Lou: (1) Famed in battle.

Louise: (1) Famed in battle.

Luba: (1) Delightfully affectionate.

Luca: (1) To illuminate.

Lucas: (1) Of the light.

Lucien: (1) To illuminate.

Lucille: (1) To illuminate.

Lucinda: (1) To illuminate.

Lucretia: (1) Gain; (2) Profit.

Lucy: (1) To illuminate.

Luigi: (1) Well-known in battle.

Luisa: (1) Famed in battle.

Luke: (1) Of the light.

Lulu: (1) Famed in battle.

Lynda: See Linda.

Lynne: (1) Water cascade or the pool beneath.

Mac: (1) The son of.

Macadam: (1) Son of the red earth.

Maddison: (1) (English) Child of courage; (2) (Hebrew) Gift of G.o.d. Madeleine: (1) From the place of the tower.

Madison: (1) Child of courage.

Madonna: (1) My lady; (2) Religious church (Mary and child).

Magill: (1) Son of the lowlander; (2) Son of the foreigner.

Makala: (1) The myrtle tree.

Malachi: (1) Messenger of Jehovah.

Malcolm: (1) Dove servant.

Mandy: (1) Worthy of love.

Manel: (1) G.o.d is with us.

Mannum: (1) Unknown; (2) Camping ground.

Manoah: (1) Relaxed; (2) Tranquil place.

Manuel: (1) G.o.d is with us.

Mara: (1) Bitter.

Marcell/o: (1) Small hammer.

March: (1) Lives at the border; (2) The G.o.d of war; (3) March was originally the beginning of the year and marked the return to war.

Marcy: (1) A large hammer.

Marduk: (1) Chief G.o.d, champion against chaos.

Margaret: (1) Pearl; (2) Sea jewel.

Maria/h: (1) Beloved one.

Marilyn: (1) Descended from Mary.

Mario: (1) Hostile; (2) Warlike.

Marion: (1) Sea of bitterness; (2) Rebelliousness; (3) Beloved one.

Marjorie: (1) Pearl; (2) Sea jewel.

Mark: (1) A hammer.

(1) Jer. 23:29.

Marlane: (1) From the place of the tower.

Marlene: (1) Beloved one from Magdala (tower).

Marlon: (1) Small hawk or falcon.

Marlow: (1) Hill by the sea.

Marshall: (1) One who manages another's property.

Martin: (1) Hostile; (2) Warlike.

Marty: See Martin.

Marvel: (1) Miraculous.

Mary: (1) Beloved one.

Marylou: (1) Beloved one who is famed as a warrior.

Ma.s.sachusetts: (1) At the range of hills; (2) At or about the great hill. Makita: (1) Pet form of Matilda; (2) Sweet.

Matilda: (1) Strong battle maiden; (2) Stamina to fight.

Matsus.h.i.ta: (1) Below the pine.

Matthew: (1) Gift from G.o.d.

Maureen: (1) Beloved one.

Maurice: (1) One who has dark skin.

Maverick: (1) Self-confident; (2) Self-sufficient.

Max: (1) Most of all; (2) Greatest; (3) From maximum.

May: (1) (Old English) Grandmother; (2) Growth or increase. McAllister: (1) Son of the one who protects men.