BABY NAME CATEGORY
Modern Baby Names (Page 91)
Explore modern baby names that are short, easy to pronounce, and culturally versatile.
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BoyA lovely baby name of Yoruba origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Yoruba
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- All
Lela
GirlLela means night.
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- Georgian
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- Georgian
Leland
BoyLeland means fallow land.
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- English
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- English
Lelisa
BoyLelisa means admirer.
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- Oromo
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Lelise
GirlA lovely baby name of Oromo origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
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- Oromo
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- All
Lem
BoyLem means For God or bright land.
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- English
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- English
Lembit
BoyLembit means love or affection.
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- Estonian
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- Estonian
Lemuel
BoyLemuel means for God.
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- Biblical, English, Mormon, Biblical Hebrew
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- English
Len
BoyLen means brave lion, hard, brave, or hardy.
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- English
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- English
Lena
GirlA variant of Lenae, meaning "Twinflower".
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- Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Polish, Finnish, Russian, Ukrainian, Macedonian, English, Italian, Portuguese, Greek, Georgian, Armenian
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- Armenian
Lenard
BoyLenard means brave lion, hard, brave, or hardy.
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- English
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- English
Lencho
BoyLencho means lion.
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- Oromo
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- All
Lene
GirlLene means torch, bright shining light, Of Magdala, or tower.
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- Danish, Norwegian, German
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- Danish
Lenka
GirlA lovely baby name of Czech, Slovak origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
- Usage
- Czech, Slovak
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- Czech
Lenn
BoyLenn means brave lion, hard, brave, or hardy.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Lenni
BoyLenni means brave as a lion.
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- Finnish
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- Finnish
Lennie
UnisexLennie means brave lion, hard, brave, or hardy.
- Usage
- English
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- English
Lennon
UnisexA lovely baby name of English (Modern) origin, traditionally chosen for children.
- Usage
- English (Modern)
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- English
Lennox
UnisexLennox means place of elms.
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- English (Modern)
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- English
Lenny
BoyLenny means brave lion, hard, brave, or hardy.
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- English
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- English
Lenora
GirlLenora means light or the other Aenor.
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- English
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- English
Lenore
GirlLenore means light or the other Aenor.
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- English
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- English
Lenox
BoyLenox means elm grove.
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- English (Rare)
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- English
Lenz
BoyLenz means From Laurentum.
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- German
- Category
- German
Leo
BoyLeo means lion.
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- German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, English, Croatian, Armenian, Ancient Roman
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- Armenian
Leola
GirlLeola means lioness or loyal.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Leon
BoyLeon means lion.
- Usage
- English, German, Dutch, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Greek, Ancient Greek
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- Croatian
Leona
GirlLeona means brave lioness.
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- English, Czech
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- Czech
Leone
GirlA variant of Leon, meaning "lion".
- Usage
- English
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- English
Léonel
BoyLéonel means lion.
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- French
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- French
Leonie
GirlLeonie means lioness.
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- German, Dutch
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- Dutch
Lerato
UnisexLerato means love.
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- Sotho
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- All
Leroi
BoyLeroi means he who is a ruler of people or a king.
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- English (Rare)
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- English
Leroy
BoyLeroy means the king.
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- English
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- English
Les
BoyLes means helper, defender of men, garden of holly, or camp.
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- English
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- English
Lesedi
UnisexLesedi means light.
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- Tswana
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- All
Lesego
UnisexLesego means luck or blessing.
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- Tswana
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- All
Lesia
GirlA variant of Lesa, meaning "My God is an oath".
- Usage
- English
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- English
Lesley
UnisexLesley means garden of holly or from the gray fortress.
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- English
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- English
Leslie
UnisexLeslie means garden of holly.
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- English
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- English
Lesly
GirlLesly means garden of holly, from the gray fortress, rule, or glory.
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- English (Modern)
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- English
Lessie
GirlLessie means garden of holly.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Lester
BoyA lovely baby name of English origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- English
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- English
Leta
GirlLeta means glad.
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- English
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- English
Letha
GirlLetha means truth, forgetfulness, or to deliver.
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- English
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- English
Letîf
BoyLetîf means a quiet person of a gentle nature.
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- Kurdish
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- Kurdish
Lettie
GirlA variant of Letti, meaning "Joy; Happiness".
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Letty
GirlLetty means joy or happiness.
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- English
- Category
- English
Lev
BoyLev means heart.
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- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Levan
BoyLevan means lion.
- Usage
- Georgian
- Category
- Georgian
Levana
UnisexA variant of Leva, meaning "Lion; Dear; Beloved; Moon; White".
- Usage
- Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Levent
BoyLevent means tall, handsome, or roguish.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Levi
BoyLevi means joined or attached.
- Usage
- Hebrew, English, Dutch, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin
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- Hebrew
Levin
BoyLevin means dear friend, beloved friend, joined, or dear friend.
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- German
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- German
Levon
BoyLevon means lion.
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- Armenian
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- Armenian
Lew
BoyLew means lion or famous in battle.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Lewin
BoyA variant of Lewine, meaning "A beloved friend; A dear friend".
- Usage
- English (Rare)
- Category
- English
Lewis
BoyA lovely baby name of English origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Lexa
GirlLexa means the defender of mankind.
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- English
- Category
- English
Lexi
GirlLexi means defender, helper, or defending men.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some popular names in the Modern Baby Names category?
Some popular and meaningful names in the Modern Baby Names collection include Lekan, Lela, Leland, among others. These names are chosen for their beautiful sounds, deep meanings, and cultural heritage.
How do parents choose a name from Modern Baby Names?
When choosing a name from the Modern Baby Names list, parents typically look for a balance of traditional heritage, positive meanings, and pronunciation clarity. You can use the letter and gender filters to narrow down your search and shortlist your favorites.
What typical themes do Modern Baby Names represent?
Names in the Modern Baby Names category often represent virtues like wisdom, strength, peace, and spiritual devotion, or elements of nature and light. These names carry a lifetime of positive aspirations and blessings for the child.