Unisex Names That Start with L

L is one of the softest letters to begin a name with, and the unisex names under it tend to feel light and flowing rather than heavy. Many come from English surnames and the natural world, which gives this list a relaxed, outdoorsy character that works well for a son or a daughter.

Surnames account for a big part of the page. Leighton, Landry, Larkin and Linden all began as family names, and Layne and Laine are two spellings of a word for a narrow country road. Lennon brings a musical echo for many listeners, while Lennox and Lenox are Scottish in origin and tied to a historic district near Glasgow. Loren works as a gentle alternative to more strongly gendered forms.

Nature and word names bring a different flavor. Lake and Linden call up water and trees, and Laken plays on the same watery image. Lyric, Legacy and Lux are word names chosen for their meaning, with Lux being the Latin word for light. These can be striking, but consider how a word name will sound in a formal setting as well as on a playground. Because L blends easily with most surnames, it is worth testing first and last names together to hear whether the rhythm stays smooth.