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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 | 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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'''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 | ||