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A B C Č Ć D Đ E F G H I J K L LJ M N NJ O P R S Š T U V Z Ž

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ORIGINAL SPELLING VARIATIONS POSSIBLE MEANING
Laban - Biblical name of unknown origin
Labar Labo Gr. church flag
Labud Labo Cro. swan
Ladimir Ladomir Rus. good
Ladislav - Rus. good
Lahorko Lahor Cro. breeze
Lajoš Lajos Hun. famous varior
Lampad Lampas, Lampej Gr. lantern, lamp, light
Lastan - Cro. swallow bird (lasta, lastavica)
Latif - Arab. mild, soft, gentle
Latin Latinko, Latko, Lato latin
Laurencije Laurenc, Lauro, Laurens, Lawrence Lat. laurel
Lavoslav - Cro. lion's glory
Lazar Lazarus Heb. God helps
Leandar Leander, Miran, Mirko Gr. calm, settled
Lebej - unknown origin
Ledimir Ledo, Ledomir Slav. ice peace
Leonardo Leonard, Leonhard Lat/Ger. strong as lion
Lionel Lajonel Lat/Gr. little lion
Leonid Leonidas Gr. like a lion
Leontije Leontij Gr. of a lion
Leontin - Gr. lion's kin
Leopold Polde, Polda Ger. brave among the people
Leptirko Leptir Cro. butterfly
Lijan Lija Cro. like a fox (lija, lisica)
Linus - Gr/Lat mythology: singer and musician
Livije Livio Etruscan: resentful
Lodovik Ludvig see Ludvig
Lojzek Alojz, Lojza see Alojz
Longin Login, Longino, Longo Lat. slim, slender, tall
Lorenc Lorenco, Lorenzo see Laurencije
Lovor Lovorin, Lovorko Cro. laurel
Lozan Loza Cro. grape wine plant
Lucijan Lucian, Lucije, Lučijano, Lučin, Lukijan Gr/Tal. light, torchbearer
Ludvig Ludovik Ger. famous soldier
Lugomir - unknown origin
Luka Lucijan, Luko Gr/Lat. light; Cro. harbour
Lukrecije - Lat. he that brings wealth, profit
Lumen - Lat. light, adornment

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