LAOISE: Irish form of French Louise, meaning "famous warrior."
LÉAN: Irish form of Greek Helénē, possibly meaning "torch."
LÍADÁIN: Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Líadan, meaning "grey lady."
LÍADAN: Irish Gaelic name derived from the word liath "grey," hence "grey lady." In legend, this is the name of a poetess.
LÍLE: Irish form of Latin Liliana, meaning "lily."
LORETO: From the Italian city name, Loreto, meaning "laurel wood." The city has been a Catholic place of pilgrimage since the 14th century, for it is where the Shrine of the Holy House is. According to legend, after the fall of Jerusalem, a basilica was erected over the Virgin Mary's house. After a threat of destruction by the Turks, angels carried the house from Nazareth to Tersatto, Croatia, then across the Adriatic to a forest near Recantai, and finally to Loreto. In use by the English and Irish.
LUIGHSEACH (pron. Lee-shock): Irish form of Old Gaelic Luíseach, meaning "torch-bringer." Used as an Irish form of Latin Lucia (English Lucy), meaning "light."
LÉAN: Irish form of Greek Helénē, possibly meaning "torch."
LÍADÁIN: Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Líadan, meaning "grey lady."
LÍADAN: Irish Gaelic name derived from the word liath "grey," hence "grey lady." In legend, this is the name of a poetess.
LÍLE: Irish form of Latin Liliana, meaning "lily."
LORETO: From the Italian city name, Loreto, meaning "laurel wood." The city has been a Catholic place of pilgrimage since the 14th century, for it is where the Shrine of the Holy House is. According to legend, after the fall of Jerusalem, a basilica was erected over the Virgin Mary's house. After a threat of destruction by the Turks, angels carried the house from Nazareth to Tersatto, Croatia, then across the Adriatic to a forest near Recantai, and finally to Loreto. In use by the English and Irish.
LUIGHSEACH (pron. Lee-shock): Irish form of Old Gaelic Luíseach, meaning "torch-bringer." Used as an Irish form of Latin Lucia (English Lucy), meaning "light."