Dog Names Starting With L

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Lacapable
LabeebaWise and intelligent.
Labrosfury
Lacertatype genus of the Lacertidae
LaceyA curious detective from the police show cagney and lacey
Lachina"Gift from God"
LachlanFrom The Land Of Lakes
LachneShaggy; laughter
LacunaAn interval, gap, or pause.
LacyLacy
Lada male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
LaddLeader, strong, determined, brave.
LaddieAttendant
Ladkigirl
Ladoncatcher
LadonnaThe Lady
Ladya woman of refinement
Lady RoverExplorer of adventure.
Ladybugsmall round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
Laelapshurricane
LafayetteFrom The Land Of The Beech Tree
Lagunaa body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
LaikaSpace dog explorer.
LaireFuture
LakinFrom The Lake
LakonSpartan
LalaTulip
Lalasalove
Laliawell-spoken
Lalithandsome
LaloRich Guardian
Lambalong
LambertBright Land
LamontFrom The Mountain
LanaLight
LanceLand
LancelotServant
Landa"Gift of God"
LandoFamous Land
LandonFrom The Long Hill
LanePopular recliner brand.
LaneyFrom The Lane
Langford"From the long ford"
LangstonFrom The Tall Man's Town
Laptopa portable computer small enough to use in your lap
Laquanspring
LaraCheerful
Larena"Protected by God"
LarkA playful excursion, frolic or adventure.
LarryMan from Laurentum
LashTo dash or fling violently.
LassieYoung Girl, Maiden
LatiaGift of God.
LatkaSlavic diminutive form.
Lattestrong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
LaurelLaurel
LaurentThe bright, shining one
Laurettalittle laurel tree
LavenderA Purple Flowering Plant
LavinaWoman Of Rome
LawrenceLaurel
LaxRelaxed.
LaylaNight, Black
LayneDweller By The Road
LazaroGod Has Helped
LB (Lazy Bones)Lazy and indolent.
Leaflook through a book or other written material
LeahWeary
Lealloyal
LealaFaithful
Leanlacking excess flesh
LeandroLion Man
LearyKeeper of Calves
LedaHappy
LeePlum
Leecha follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
LeelaSport, Play
LeelooGift of God/Love.
LeftyNickname For Left-handed
Legos(trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models
LeiThunder
LeiaFrom star wars.
LeifHeir
LeiraProtector of peace.
LeiselOath To God
LekiLittle brother
LelandMeadowland
LeliaOf Unknown Meaning
LemonYellow, citrus fruit
Lempirathe basic unit of money in Honduras; equal to 100 centavos
LemuelDevoted To God
LemureThe wrathful or mischievous dead
LenaThe bright one
LennieAs strong and brave as a lion.
LennonDear One
LennoxFrom Levenach, Scotland
LennyBrave As A Lion
LeoThe nemean lion in Greek mythology
LeonBrave as a lion
LeonaBrave as a lioness
LeonardBrave As A Lion
LeonardoAfter Leonardo daVinci.
LeonidLion-like
LeonoraLight
LeopoldBold leader
Leopoldopeople-bold
LeoraLight
Lerouxred head
LeroyKing
LesleyHolly garden
LeslieGarden of holly
LessieTaken from the English name 'Lassie.
LesterFrom Leicester, England
LetiShort for Leticia; meaning happy.
Letiziahappiness
LetyLovely, gentle, kind.
Leuconwhite
LeviJoined In Harmony
Leviathanmonstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament
LewisFamed Warrior
LexDefender of men in greek.
LexiDiminutive Form Of Alexander Or Alexis
LexusCreated Name
LexyDefending men
Liaweary
LiamStrong willed
LianDainty and delicate
LiangBrilliant
LibbyGod Is My Oath
LiberThe god of freedom, viticulture and fertility
LiberaThe goddess of freedom, viticulture and fertility
LibertyFreedom
Liboriofree
LibraThe Scales, Equality
Licoricedeep-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
Liebelove
LieblingFavorite
LieselGod is my oath
Lightningabrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
Likoprotected by Buddha
LilaLilac Tree
LilacBluish Purple Color Or Flower.
LilahLilac Tree
Lileas"Bright, shining beauty"
LiliBeautiful, graceful, lovely.
LilibethLovely, beautiful, joy.
LilleSmall, little
LillianLily
LillyLily Flower
Lilly BellBeautiful flower bell.
LillybelleBeautiful lily
LiloGenerous One
LiltA buoyant motion.
LilyLily Flower
LimaCapital city of Peru; to farm.
LimaxBlack slug.
LimbaniProtector of the people.
LinBeautiful jade
LincksAmericanized spelling of Dutch Linckx, a nickname meaning clumsy.
LincolnLake settlement, lake colony
LindaPretty One
LindenMade From Linwood Or Lime-wood
LindsayFrom The Lake Settlement Island
LingCompassionate
LingerLoves to linger.
LinkRidge
LinneaFlower
LinusFlax
LinuxThe leading operating system on servers.
LionelLittle Lion
LiptonTea brand company.
LisaLisa Simpson, the smart Simpson.
LisbetPure
Lisboncapital 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
LisetteGod Is My Oath
LitenSmall, little
LithiumThe lightest known metal.
LittleSmall Man
Little BearSmall, cuddly animal.
Little JohnSmall Robin Hood figure.
Liùsaidh"Light of God's grace"
LivelyFull Of Life, Energy
LizetteGod Is My Oath
LizzieDiminutive Of The Name Elizabeth
LlewellynLeader
LoLovely and optimistic.
LoaferLazy individual.
LoboWolf
Lockjawan 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
Locoinformal or slang terms for mentally irregular
LoganLittle Hollow
LoisRefers to superman's lois lane
LokHappiness
LokiThe sneaky and trickster god in Norse mythology.
LolaSorrows
LolabelleCute, playful, doll-like.
LoliCute, playful girl.
LolitaSorrows
LollTo lay sprawled about.
LolliCandy-coated treat.
Lollipopice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
LollipupCute candy dog.
LollypopCandy on a stick.
LoloFunny, loving, person.
Lomax"Lover of Max"
LondonFrom The Great River
LonestarLonely Texas pride.
LongweiThe greatness of a dragon
LooseTo hang loose.
LooseyTo hang loose.
LorcanLittle Wild One
Lorda titled peer of the realm
Loredanalaurel grove
Loreleialluring
LorenzoLaurel
Loretolaurel wood
LorettaLaurel
LornaFox
LorraineFrom Lorraine, France
Lotharioloud warrior
Lottilittle woman
LottieFree
LotusFrom homer's the oddysey
LouFamed Warrior
LouieFamous Warrior
LouisThe name of so many french kings
LouisaFamous Warrior
LouiseFamous Warrior
LoungeLazy manner.
LoungerDoes nothing but lounge.
LovebugAffectionate nickname for loved one.
LovieLoved One
LovisaFamous battle
LuanaGraceful battle maiden in German.
LuannaCheerful and happy
Luclight
LucaPerson From Lucania, Italy
LucasFrom Lucania, Italy; bright, shining
LuceroLight, Star
LuchtNickname from Middle Low German lucht meaning clumsy.
LuciaLight
Lucianalight
Lucianolight
Lucienbringer of light
LucilleLight
LucindaLight
LucioLight
LucitaLight of the moon.
LuckyFortunate
Lucky CharmGood luck charm.
Lucreziawealthy
LucyLight
Lucy LouCute, loving, girl.
Lucy LuFunny, loving, lively.
Ludovicafamous warrior
LudwigAfter Ludwig van Beethoven.
LuellaCombination Of Lou And Ella
LuisFamous Warrior
LuisaFamous Warrior
LukaBringer of Light
LukeBringer of Light
LulaFamous Warrior
LulabellBeautiful flower girl.
LulivDewy jasmine
LullInterval of inactivity.
LuluFamous Warrior
LumberTo walk or move clumsily or heavily.
LunaThe divine embodiment of the moon in greek mythology
LunestaSleep aid medication.
LupaA she-wolf in roman mythology
LupeFrom The River Of The Wolf
Lupinany plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
LupoItalian for 'wolf
Lupusa constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus
LurzNickname for a clumsy person.
Lusha person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
LutherWarrior
LuvbugLovely bug creature.
Luxmanloyal
LuzLight
LycisceWolf; one of Actaeon's hounds
LydiaFrom lydia
LyleFrom The Island
Lyonettelittle lion
LyraLyre
LyricWords Of A Song
LyridMeteor shower phenomenon.

Dog Names Starting With L currently rank in 81st place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of October 2026, 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 Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Indonesia.