Dog Names Starting With L

Still need a name for your pup? Here's a list of dog names beginning with L.

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Labros
fury
Lacerta
type genus of the Lacertidae
Lachlan
From The Land Of Lakes
Lad
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
Ladd
Leader, strong, determined, brave.
Laddie
Attendant
Ladon
catcher
Laelaps
hurricane
Lafayette
From The Land Of The Beech Tree
Laguna
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
Laika
Space dog explorer.
Lakon
Spartan
Lalit
handsome
Lalo
Rich Guardian
Lamba
long
Lambert
Bright Land
Lamont
From The Mountain
Lance
Land
Lancelot
Servant
Lando
Famous Land
Landon
From The Long Hill
Lane
Popular recliner brand.
Laney
From The Lane
Langford
"From the long ford"
Langston
From The Tall Man's Town
Laptop
a portable computer small enough to use in your lap
Laquan
spring
Lark
A playful excursion, frolic or adventure.
Larry
Man from Laurentum
Lassie
Young Girl, Maiden
Latka
Slavic diminutive form.
Latte
strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
Laurel
Laurel
Laurent
The bright, shining one
Lavender
A Purple Flowering Plant
Lawrence
Laurel
Lax
Relaxed.
Layne
Dweller By The Road
Lazaro
God Has Helped
LB (Lazy Bones)
Lazy and indolent.
Leaf
look through a book or other written material
Leal
loyal
Leala
Faithful
Lean
lacking excess flesh
Leandro
Lion Man
Leary
Keeper of Calves
Leda
Happy
Lee
Plum
Leech
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
Lefty
Nickname For Left-handed
Legos
(trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models
Lei
Thunder
Leif
Heir
Leki
Little brother
Lemon
Yellow, citrus fruit
Lemuel
Devoted To God
Lemure
The wrathful or mischievous dead
Lennie
As strong and brave as a lion.
Lennon
Dear One
Lennox
From Levenach, Scotland
Lenny
Brave As A Lion
Leo
The nemean lion in Greek mythology
Leon
Brave as a lion
Leonard
Brave As A Lion
Leonardo
After Leonardo daVinci.
Leonid
Lion-like
Leopold
Bold leader
Leopoldo
people-bold
Leroux
red head
Leroy
King
Leslie
Garden of holly
Lester
From Leicester, England
Leucon
white
Levi
Joined In Harmony
Leviathan
monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament
Lewis
Famed Warrior
Lex
Defender of men in greek.
Lexus
Created Name
Lexy
Defending men
Lia
weary
Liam
Strong willed
Liang
Brilliant
Liber
The god of freedom, viticulture and fertility
Liberty
Freedom
Liborio
free
Libra
The Scales, Equality
Licorice
deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
Liebling
Favorite
Lightning
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
Liko
protected by Buddha
Lilac
Bluish Purple Color Or Flower.
Lille
Small, little
Lima
Capital city of Peru; to farm.
Limax
Black slug.
Limbani
Protector of the people.
Lincks
Americanized spelling of Dutch Linckx, a nickname meaning clumsy.
Lincoln
Lake settlement, lake colony
Linden
Made From Linwood Or Lime-wood
Lindsay
From The Lake Settlement Island
Ling
Compassionate
Linger
Loves to linger.
Link
Ridge
Linus
Flax
Linux
The leading operating system on servers.
Lionel
Little Lion
Lipton
Tea brand company.
Lisbon
capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
Liten
Small, little
Lithium
The lightest known metal.
Little
Small Man
Little Bear
Small, cuddly animal.
Little John
Small Robin Hood figure.
Lively
Full Of Life, Energy
Llewellyn
Leader
Lo
Lovely and optimistic.
Loafer
Lazy individual.
Lobo
Wolf
Lockjaw
an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
Loco
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Logan
Little Hollow
Lok
Happiness
Loki
The sneaky and trickster god in Norse mythology.
Lolli
Candy-coated treat.
Lomax
"Lover of Max"
London
From The Great River
Lonestar
Lonely Texas pride.
Longwei
The greatness of a dragon
Loose
To hang loose.
Lorcan
Little Wild One
Lord
a titled peer of the realm
Lorenzo
Laurel
Lothario
loud warrior
Lotus
From homer's the oddysey
Lou
Famed Warrior
Louie
Famous Warrior
Louis
The name of so many french kings
Lounge
Lazy manner.
Lounger
Does nothing but lounge.
Lovebug
Affectionate nickname for loved one.
Luc
light
Luca
Person From Lucania, Italy
Lucas
From Lucania, Italy; bright, shining
Lucero
Light, Star
Lucht
Nickname from Middle Low German lucht meaning clumsy.
Luciano
light
Lucien
bringer of light
Lucio
Light
Lucky
Fortunate
Lucky Charm
Good luck charm.
Ludwig
After Ludwig van Beethoven.
Luis
Famous Warrior
Luka
Bringer of Light
Luke
Bringer of Light
Lull
Interval of inactivity.
Lumber
To walk or move clumsily or heavily.
Lupe
From The River Of The Wolf
Lupin
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
Lupo
Italian for 'wolf
Lupus
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus
Lurz
Nickname for a clumsy person.
Lush
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
Luther
Warrior
Luvbug
Lovely bug creature.
Luxman
loyal
Lyle
From The Island
Lyric
Words Of A Song
Lyrid
Meteor shower phenomenon.

Dog Names Starting With L currently rank in 79th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of November 2024, dog names starting with l are trending down with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that they are less fashionable than they were at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation for this category, which suggests its popularity could be seasonal or based on cultural events.

Which are the cutest and most unique Dog Names Starting With L?

These dog names starting with l range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

Lacy is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is Lobo.

Lazaro scored high for its uniqueness, which would help your dog to stand out. But if you prefer more common, old-fashioned names, the more traditional option here is Lady.

How does interest compare across the United States for Dog Names Starting With L?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Dog Names Starting With L.

The states that love dog names starting with l the most are Oklahoma, Montana and Massachusetts.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Wyoming, Delaware and Arkansas.

Which countries have the most love for Dog Names Starting With L?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of dog names starting with l.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE dog names starting with l are Vanuatu, Somalia and St Vincent and Grenadines.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Hong Kong, Switzerland and Ukraine.