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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 | '''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: | '''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 | ||