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	'''Lashawn'''. African American. A neutral name derived from the English masculine name Shawn,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lashawn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605032229/https://www.behindthename.com/name/lashawn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> which in turn comes from the Irish masculine name Seán,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sea10n [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604100351/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sea10n Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> from the English masculine name John, from the Latin masculine name Iohannes, from the Greek masculine name Ioannes (Ἰωάννης), ultimately from the Hebrew masculine name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/john [https://web.archive.org/web/20230519154255/https://www.behindthename.com/name/john Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,894 people with this name, and it is used as a masculine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LASHAWN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170619234538/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/L/LA/LASHAWN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon		'''Lashawn'''. African American. A neutral name derived from the English masculine name Shawn,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lashawn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605032229/https://www.behindthename.com/name/lashawn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> which in turn comes from the Irish masculine name Seán,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sea10n [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604100351/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sea10n Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> from the English masculine name John, from the Latin masculine name Iohannes, from the Greek masculine name Ioannes (Ἰωάννης), ultimately from the Hebrew masculine name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/john [https://web.archive.org/web/20230519154255/https://www.behindthename.com/name/john Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,894 people with this name, and it is used as a masculine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LASHAWN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170619234538/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/L/LA/LASHAWN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon

	'''Laurie'''. Pronounced LAWR-ee (English) or LOW-ree (Dutch. Laurie is of English, Indian and Dutch origin, and most commonly used by Christians. Originally meaning "Of Laurentum", which was an Italian city during the Roman empire.<ref>[https://www.indiachildnames.com/mobile/genderof.aspx?name=Laurie https://www.indiachildnames.com/mobile/genderof.aspx?name=Laurie] accessed 28 February 2024.</ref> Laurie is also a diminutive of Laura or Laurence which was historically used equally for boys and girls born in England and Wales, but is recently more likely to be used as a masculine name.<ref>[https://www.behindthename.com/name/laurie/top/england-wales https://www.behindthename.com/name/laurie/top/england-wales] accessed on 28 February 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.behindthename.com/name/laurie https://www.behindthename.com/name/laurie] accessed on 28 February 2024.</ref> Laurie is also often used as a surname, for example by actor Hugh Laurie.<ref>https://m.famousfix.com/list/celebrities-with-last-name-laurie</ref> US SSA data shows 99% of people with this name used it as a feminine name.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LAURIE/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllable, rare, surnames		'''Laurie'''. Pronounced LAWR-ee (English) or LOW-ree (Dutch. Laurie is of English, Indian and Dutch origin, and most commonly used by Christians. Originally meaning "Of Laurentum", which was an Italian city during the Roman empire.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240229062145/https://www.indiachildnames.com/mobile/genderof.aspx?name=Laurie https://web.archive.org/web/20240229062145/https://www.indiachildnames.com/mobile/genderof.aspx?name=Laurie] accessed 28 February 2024.</ref> Laurie is also a diminutive of Laura or Laurence which was historically used equally for boys and girls born in England and Wales, but is recently more likely to be used as a masculine name.<ref>[https://www.behindthename.com/name/laurie/top/england-wales https://www.behindthename.com/name/laurie/top/england-wales] accessed on 28 February 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.behindthename.com/name/laurie https://www.behindthename.com/name/laurie] accessed on 28 February 2024.</ref> Laurie is also often used as a surname, for example by actor Hugh Laurie.<ref>https://m.famousfix.com/list/celebrities-with-last-name-laurie</ref> US SSA data shows 99% of people with this name used it as a feminine name.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LAURIE/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllable, rare, surnames

	'''Lave'''. Swedish. A neutral variant of the Swedish masculine name Lage, which ultimately comes from the ancient Scandinavian name Félagi, meaning "Fellow, partner" in Old Norse. Lave is also a neutral variant of the Swedish feminine name Lava, which ultimately comes from the Old Norse masculine name ''Áleifr'', meaning "ancestor's descendant." Lave is pronounced "LAH-veh."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lave/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150909013448/http://www.behindthename.com/name/lave/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/olaf [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073425/https://www.behindthename.com/name/olaf Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/fe10lagi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230608203024/https://www.behindthename.com/name/fe10lagi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, two syllables		'''Lave'''. Swedish. A neutral variant of the Swedish masculine name Lage, which ultimately comes from the ancient Scandinavian name Félagi, meaning "Fellow, partner" in Old Norse. Lave is also a neutral variant of the Swedish feminine name Lava, which ultimately comes from the Old Norse masculine name ''Áleifr'', meaning "ancestor's descendant." Lave is pronounced "LAH-veh."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lave/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150909013448/http://www.behindthename.com/name/lave/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/olaf [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073425/https://www.behindthename.com/name/olaf Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/fe10lagi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230608203024/https://www.behindthename.com/name/fe10lagi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, two syllables

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	An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with L''', continued from the [[names]] page, which see for more information. These are gender-neutral names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. [[~~Non-binary~~]] people don't have to have neutral names, and many [[notable ~~non-binary~~ people]] have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with L include Laramie, Laverne, Lee, Leslie, Lex, and Lynn. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with L, more than 40 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with K]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with M]].		An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with L''', continued from the [[names]] page, which see for more information. These are gender-neutral names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. [[Nonbinary]] people don't have to have neutral names, and many [[notable nonbinary people]] have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with L include Laramie, Laverne, Lee, Leslie, Lex, and Lynn. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with L, more than 40 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with K]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with M]].

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	An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with L''', continued from the [[names]] page, which see for more information. These are neutral~~-gender~~ names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. [[~~Nonbinary~~]] people don't have to have neutral names, and many [[notable ~~nonbinary~~ people]] have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with L include Laramie, Laverne, Lee, Leslie, Lex, and Lynn. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with L, more than 40 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with K]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with M]].		An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with L''', continued from the [[names]] page, which see for more information. These are gender-neutral names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. [[Non-binary]] people don't have to have neutral names, and many [[notable non-binary people]] have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with L include Laramie, Laverne, Lee, Leslie, Lex, and Lynn. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with L, more than 40 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with K]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with M]].

	== The list ==		== The list ==

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	'''Laramie'''. American English. From several place names in the US state of Wyoming, which themselves were named after the French surname LaRamie.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/laramie/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207174120/https://www.behindthename.com/name/laramie/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,593 people with this name, and it is used as a masculine name 57% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LARAMIE/index.html</ref> Keywords: modern, neutral inclined, places, three syllables, uncommon		'''Laramie'''. American English. From several place names in the US state of Wyoming, which themselves were named after the French surname LaRamie.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/laramie/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207174120/https://www.behindthename.com/name/laramie/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,593 people with this name, and it is used as a masculine name 57% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LARAMIE/index.html</ref> Keywords: modern, neutral inclined, places, three syllables, uncommon

	'''Lark'''. English. Meaning "the type of songbird called a lark" in English.<ref>https://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_03.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230220215427/http://20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_03.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Another meaning of ''lark'' in English is "a source of or quest for amusement or adventure," or "to engage in harmless fun or mischief."<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lark [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629202959/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lark Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,313 people with ~~this name~~, and it is used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/~~LANE~~/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220517034607/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LANE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, animals, birds, cute, feminine inclined, light-hearted, mischief, music, one syllable, uncommon		'''Lark'''. English. Meaning "the type of songbird called a lark" in English.<ref>https://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_03.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230220215427/http://20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_03.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Another meaning of ''lark'' in English is "a source of or quest for amusement or adventure," or "to engage in harmless fun or mischief."<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lark [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629202959/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lark Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,313 people with the forename Lark, and it is used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LARK/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220517034607/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LANE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, animals, birds, cute, feminine inclined, light-hearted, mischief, music, one syllable, uncommon

			'''Larkin'''. From the Gaelic meaning "fierce", and related to ''Lorcan''.<ref name="Lansky">Lansky, Bruce (2012). <a href="https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Very_Best_Baby_Name_Book.html?id=OdwPRcN8XAoC&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&printsec=frontcover&lpg=PA92">Very Best Baby Name Book</a> pp. 92</ref> <ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LARKIN/index.html</ref><br>Keywords: Neutral names, Gaelic, fierce, nature

	'''Larri'''. Finnish. An alternative spelling of the name Larry or a variant of the name Lari.<ref>https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Larri [https://web.archive.org/web/20221003051937/https://nordicnames.de/wiki/Larri Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> According to US SSA data, 492 people have this name and it is used as a feminine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LARRI/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, rare		'''Larri'''. Finnish. An alternative spelling of the name Larry or a variant of the name Lari.<ref>https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Larri [https://web.archive.org/web/20221003051937/https://nordicnames.de/wiki/Larri Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> According to US SSA data, 492 people have this name and it is used as a feminine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LARRI/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, rare

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	'''Louvain'''. English. From the place name, the city of Leuven in Belgium.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/louvain/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150911034928/http://www.behindthename.com/name/louvain/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, two syllables		'''Louvain'''. English. From the place name, the city of Leuven in Belgium.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/louvain/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150911034928/http://www.behindthename.com/name/louvain/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, two syllables

	'''Lou'''. German. Meaning <nowiki>''</nowiki>the famous fighter<nowiki>''</nowiki>. Short form of Louis or Louise -> Derived from the name Ludwig. Keywords: ~~strenght~~, fighter, one syllable		'''Lou'''. German. Meaning <nowiki>''</nowiki>the famous fighter<nowiki>''</nowiki>. Short form of Louis or Louise -> Derived from the name Ludwig. Keywords: strength, fighter, one syllable

	'''Love'''. English. This was used as a gender-neutral name in the Victorian era. Simply the English word "love," from Old English ''lufu''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/love-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073010/https://www.behindthename.com/name/love-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,060 people with this name, and it is used as a feminine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LO/LOVE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201193023/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LO/LOVE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: affection, light-hearted, love, one syllable, uncommon, Victorian era		'''Love'''. English. This was used as a gender-neutral name in the Victorian era. Simply the English word "love," from Old English ''lufu''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/love-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073010/https://www.behindthename.com/name/love-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,060 people with this name, and it is used as a feminine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LO/LOVE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201193023/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LO/LOVE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: affection, light-hearted, love, one syllable, uncommon, Victorian era

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	'''~~Lacey~~'''. English. A gender neutral name, from the surname ~~Lacey~~, from the place name ~~Lacey~~, a town in Normandy.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lacy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213082036/https://www.behindthename.com/name/lacy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> United States Social Security Administration data shows about 15,360 people with this given name, and show it is used as a feminine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LACY/index.html</ref> Keywords: clothing, modern, places, style, two syllables		'''Lacy'''. English. A gender neutral name, from the surname Lacy, from the place name Lassy, a town in Normandy.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lacy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213082036/https://www.behindthename.com/name/lacy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> United States Social Security Administration data shows about 15,360 people with this given name, and show it is used as a feminine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LACY/index.html</ref> Keywords: clothing, modern, places, style, two syllables

	'''Lake'''. English. A gender neutral name, from the English word ''lake'', meaning "An inland body of water" in English, ultimately from Latin ''lacus''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lake [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604182354/https://www.behindthename.com/name/lake Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, one syllable, water		'''Lake'''. English. A gender neutral name, from the English word ''lake'', meaning "An inland body of water" in English, ultimately from Latin ''lacus''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lake [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604182354/https://www.behindthename.com/name/lake Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, one syllable, water

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	'''~~Lacy~~'''. English. A gender neutral name, from the surname ~~Lacy~~, from the place name ~~Lassy~~, a town in Normandy.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lacy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213082036/https://www.behindthename.com/name/lacy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> United States Social Security Administration data shows about 15,360 people with this given name, and show it is used as a feminine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LACY/index.html</ref> Keywords: clothing, modern, places, style, two syllables		'''Lacey'''. English. A gender neutral name, from the surname Lacey, from the place name Lacey, a town in Normandy.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lacy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213082036/https://www.behindthename.com/name/lacy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> United States Social Security Administration data shows about 15,360 people with this given name, and show it is used as a feminine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LACY/index.html</ref> Keywords: clothing, modern, places, style, two syllables

	'''Lake'''. English. A gender neutral name, from the English word ''lake'', meaning "An inland body of water" in English, ultimately from Latin ''lacus''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lake [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604182354/https://www.behindthename.com/name/lake Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, one syllable, water		'''Lake'''. English. A gender neutral name, from the English word ''lake'', meaning "An inland body of water" in English, ultimately from Latin ''lacus''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lake [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604182354/https://www.behindthename.com/name/lake Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, one syllable, water

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	'''Lashawn'''. African American. A neutral name derived from the English masculine name Shawn,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lashawn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605032229/https://www.behindthename.com/name/lashawn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> which in turn comes from the Irish masculine name Seán,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sea10n [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604100351/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sea10n Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> from the English masculine name John, from the Latin masculine name Iohannes, from the Greek masculine name Ioannes (Ἰωάννης), ultimately from the Hebrew masculine name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/john [https://web.archive.org/web/20230519154255/https://www.behindthename.com/name/john Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,894 people with this name, and it is used as a masculine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LASHAWN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170619234538/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/L/LA/LASHAWN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon		'''Lashawn'''. African American. A neutral name derived from the English masculine name Shawn,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lashawn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605032229/https://www.behindthename.com/name/lashawn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> which in turn comes from the Irish masculine name Seán,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sea10n [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604100351/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sea10n Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> from the English masculine name John, from the Latin masculine name Iohannes, from the Greek masculine name Ioannes (Ἰωάννης), ultimately from the Hebrew masculine name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/john [https://web.archive.org/web/20230519154255/https://www.behindthename.com/name/john Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,894 people with this name, and it is used as a masculine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LASHAWN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170619234538/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/L/LA/LASHAWN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon

			'''Laurie'''. Pronounced LAWR-ee (English) or LOW-ree (Dutch. Laurie is of English, Indian and Dutch origin, and most commonly used by Christians. Originally meaning "Of Laurentum", which was an Italian city during the Roman empire.<ref>[https://www.indiachildnames.com/mobile/genderof.aspx?name=Laurie https://www.indiachildnames.com/mobile/genderof.aspx?name=Laurie] accessed 28 February 2024.</ref> Laurie is also a diminutive of Laura or Laurence which was historically used equally for boys and girls born in England and Wales, but is recently more likely to be used as a masculine name.<ref>[https://www.behindthename.com/name/laurie/top/england-wales https://www.behindthename.com/name/laurie/top/england-wales] accessed on 28 February 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.behindthename.com/name/laurie https://www.behindthename.com/name/laurie] accessed on 28 February 2024.</ref> Laurie is also often used as a surname, for example by actor Hugh Laurie.<ref>https://m.famousfix.com/list/celebrities-with-last-name-laurie</ref> US SSA data shows 99% of people with this name used it as a feminine name.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LA/LAURIE/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllable, rare, surnames

	'''Lave'''. Swedish. A neutral variant of the Swedish masculine name Lage, which ultimately comes from the ancient Scandinavian name Félagi, meaning "Fellow, partner" in Old Norse. Lave is also a neutral variant of the Swedish feminine name Lava, which ultimately comes from the Old Norse masculine name ''Áleifr'', meaning "ancestor's descendant." Lave is pronounced "LAH-veh."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lave/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150909013448/http://www.behindthename.com/name/lave/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/olaf [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073425/https://www.behindthename.com/name/olaf Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/fe10lagi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230608203024/https://www.behindthename.com/name/fe10lagi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, two syllables		'''Lave'''. Swedish. A neutral variant of the Swedish masculine name Lage, which ultimately comes from the ancient Scandinavian name Félagi, meaning "Fellow, partner" in Old Norse. Lave is also a neutral variant of the Swedish feminine name Lava, which ultimately comes from the Old Norse masculine name ''Áleifr'', meaning "ancestor's descendant." Lave is pronounced "LAH-veh."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lave/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150909013448/http://www.behindthename.com/name/lave/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/olaf [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073425/https://www.behindthename.com/name/olaf Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/fe10lagi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230608203024/https://www.behindthename.com/name/fe10lagi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, two syllables
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	'''Lee'''. English. A neutral name, from a surname, from many place names. Meaning "a clearing, meadow, or glade" in Old English. This same word appears in many gender neutral names that are derived from surnames and places.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lee [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025724/https://www.behindthename.com/name/lee Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_03.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230220215427/http://20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_03.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 188,941 people with this name, and it is used as a masculine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LE/LEE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230131044632/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LE/LEE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> [[Nonbinary characters in fiction]] bearing this name include Lee Serano in issue #19 of ''Supergirl''.<ref name="LeeSerano">{{Cite web \|title=Meet Lee Serrano, a Non-Binary Highschool Character Appearing in Today's Supergirl (Spoilers) \|last=Johnston \|first=Rich \|work=Bleeding Cool News And Rumors \|date=14 March 2018 \|access-date=15 November 2020 \|url= https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lee-serrano-non-binary-highschool-supergirl-spoilers/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207113234/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lee-serrano-non-binary-highschool-supergirl-spoilers/ \|archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> Keywords: places, one syllable, very common		'''Lee'''. English. A neutral name, from a surname, from many place names. Meaning "a clearing, meadow, or glade" in Old English. This same word appears in many gender neutral names that are derived from surnames and places.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lee [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025724/https://www.behindthename.com/name/lee Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_03.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230220215427/http://20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_03.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 188,941 people with this name, and it is used as a masculine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LE/LEE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230131044632/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LE/LEE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> [[Nonbinary characters in fiction]] bearing this name include Lee Serano in issue #19 of ''Supergirl''.<ref name="LeeSerano">{{Cite web \|title=Meet Lee Serrano, a Non-Binary Highschool Character Appearing in Today's Supergirl (Spoilers) \|last=Johnston \|first=Rich \|work=Bleeding Cool News And Rumors \|date=14 March 2018 \|access-date=15 November 2020 \|url= https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lee-serrano-non-binary-highschool-supergirl-spoilers/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207113234/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lee-serrano-non-binary-highschool-supergirl-spoilers/ \|archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> Keywords: places, one syllable, very common

			'''Leith'''. A very rare name of Scottish origin, also the name of an area in Edinburgh.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/leith</ref> SSA data also shows that LEITH is used as a boy's name 81% of the time but is most often used as a last name, 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LE/LEITH/index.html</ref>

	'''Léonide'''. French. A French neutral form of the Greek masculine name Leonidas (Λεωνίδας). Meaning "Son of Leon; lion's son."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/le10onide [https://web.archive.org/web/20221129132758/https://www.behindthename.com/name/le10onide Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/leonidas [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025529/https://www.behindthename.com/name/leonidas Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In France, this name was in use from 1900 to 1940, slightly more as a feminine name, but as a masculine name as well.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/le10onide/top/france [https://web.archive.org/web/20210916103817/https://www.behindthename.com/name/le10onide/top/france Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: animals, Edwardian era, fire, extraordinary, old-fashioned, three syllables		'''Léonide'''. French. A French neutral form of the Greek masculine name Leonidas (Λεωνίδας). Meaning "Son of Leon; lion's son."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/le10onide [https://web.archive.org/web/20221129132758/https://www.behindthename.com/name/le10onide Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/leonidas [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025529/https://www.behindthename.com/name/leonidas Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In France, this name was in use from 1900 to 1940, slightly more as a feminine name, but as a masculine name as well.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/le10onide/top/france [https://web.archive.org/web/20210916103817/https://www.behindthename.com/name/le10onide/top/france Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: animals, Edwardian era, fire, extraordinary, old-fashioned, three syllables

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	'''Lyric'''. English. This originated as a feminine given name in the 1990s, and then started to be used as a masculine name as well in the 2000s. Simply meaning "Song lyric" in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lyric</ref> US SSA data shows about 12,806 people with this name, and it is used as a feminine name 83% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LY/LYRIC/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, feminine inclined, music, two syllables		'''Lyric'''. English. This originated as a feminine given name in the 1990s, and then started to be used as a masculine name as well in the 2000s. Simply meaning "Song lyric" in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lyric</ref> US SSA data shows about 12,806 people with this name, and it is used as a feminine name 83% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/L/LY/LYRIC/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, feminine inclined, music, two syllables

	~~'''Logan'''~~

	== See also ==		== See also ==