ला (La) is the naming syllable of Ashwini nakshatra, pada 4, in Mesha rashi. These are the 43 names in Kalava's list that begin with it, each with its meaning as the Sanskrit dictionary prints it.
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Lakshmi लक्ष्मी attested
Lakshmi (the deity's own name); N. of the goddess of fortune and beauty; a mark, sign, token
lakṣmī · MW 892,3 · Apte 920
Latha लता attested
a creeper, any creeping or winding plant or twining tendril
latā · MW 895,3 · Apte 923
Lalita ललिता attested
a wanton woman, any woman
lalitā · MW 897,3 · Apte 925
The dictionary's sense is unflattering: ‘a wanton woman, any woman’.
Lakshmidevi लक्ष्मीदेवी attested
N. of a learned woman
lakṣmīdevī · MW 892,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Lavanya लावण्य attested
beauty, loveliness, charm; also saltness, the taste or property of salt
lāvaṇya · MW 900,3 · Apte 928
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Labani लवणी attested
N. of various rivers
lavaṇī · MW 898,3
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Lakshmeemani लक्ष्मीमणि compound
Lakshmi + a jewel, gem, pearl (also fig.)
lakṣmī + maṇi · MW 892,3; 774,3
Laksha लाक्षा attested
a species of plant
lākṣā · MW 899,3 · Apte 926
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Lathika लतिका attested
a delicate or slender creeper or small winding tendril (to which the…
latikā · MW 896,1 · Apte 923
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Layan लयन attested
the act of clinging, adhering, lying, rest, repose, Sch
layana · MW 903,2 · Apte 925
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Lajja लज्जा attested
shame, modesty, bashfulness
lajjā · MW 895,2 · Apte 922
Lamba लम्बा attested
a name of Durga; of lamba, q.v
lambā · MW 897,2 · Apte 924
Lataya लताय attested
Nom. Ā. yate, to resemble a creeping plant
latāya · MW 896,1
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Laasya लास्य attested
dancing, a dance (esp. accompanied with instrumental music and…
lāsya · MW 899,2 · Apte 928
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
No names of this kind begin with this syllable.
Lakshman लक्ष्मण attested
endowed with auspicious signs or marks, lucky, fortunate; also having marks or signs or characteristics
lakṣmaṇa · MW 892,2 · Apte 920
Lalith ललित attested
artless, innocent, soft, gentle, charming, lovely (am ); also sported, played, playing, wanton, amorous
lalita · MW 897,3 · Apte 925
Neuter in Sanskrit.
Lav लव attested
the act of cutting, reaping (of corn), mowing, plucking or gathering
lava · MW 898,2 · Apte 926
Lali लल्लिय attested
N. of a man
lalliya · MW 898,2
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Lakshan लक्षण attested
indicating, expressing indirectly
lakṣaṇa · MW 892,1 · Apte 919
Lakshmeedhara लक्ष्मीधर attested
(?) N. of a commentary
lakṣmīdhara · MW 892,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Lakshmanasimh लक्ष्मणसिंह attested
N. of an author
lakṣmaṇasiṃha · MW 892,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Lalan ललन attested
sporting, playing, coruscating (as light or colour)
lalana · MW 897,3 · Apte 925
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Lakshminarayana लक्ष्मीनारायण attested
L˚ and Nārāyaṇa
lakṣmīnārāyaṇa · MW 892,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Lad लाड attested
N. of a man
lāḍa · MW 900,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Lakshmanan लक्ष्मणन् regional
the Tamil/Malayalam form of lakṣmaṇa: endowed with auspicious signs or marks, lucky, fortunate; also having marks or signs or characteristics
lakṣmaṇa · MW 892,2 · Apte 920
Lakshmipathi लक्ष्मीपति attested
a name of Vishnu; ‘husband or lord of L˚’, a king or prince
lakṣmīpati · MW 893,1
Lakshmakka लक्ष्मक attested
N. of a man
lakṣmaka · MW 892,2
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Labangga लवंग attested
the clove tree
lavaṃga · MW 898,3 · Apte 926
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Lawn लवण attested
tasteful, graceful, handsome, beautiful; also (derivation doubtful) saline, salt, briny, brinish
lavaṇa · MW 898,3 · Apte 926
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.
Lagad लगड attested
beautiful, handsome
lagaḍa · MW 893,3 · Apte 921
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Lathan लट्टन attested
N. of a poet
laṭṭana · MW 895,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Lakshmivan लक्ष्मीवान् attested
possessed of fortune or good luck, lucky prosperous, wealthy
lakṣmīvat · MW 893,1 · Apte 920
Lalataksha ललाटाक्ष attested
a name of Shiva; having an eye in the forehead
lalāṭākṣa · MW 898,2
Lalila लालील attested
a name of Agni
lālīla · MW 898,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Lambodara लम्बोदर attested
a name of Ganesha; having a large or protuberant belly, potbellied
lambodara · MW 897,2
Lataparna लतापर्ण attested
a name of Vishnu
latāparṇa · MW 896,1
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Lakshmikanta लक्ष्मीकान्त attested
‘beloved of Lakṣmī’, N. of Viṣṇu
lakṣmīkānta · MW 892,3
Lamaka लमक attested
a lover, gallant
lamaka · MW 897,1 · Apte 924
No names of this kind begin with this syllable.
Lakshana लक्षणा attested
indication, elliptical expression; also aiming at, aim, object, view
lakṣaṇā · MW 892,1
Lakhi लखी regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Lanka लङ्का attested
an unchaste woman
laṅkā · MW 894,3 · Apte 922
Lakshma लक्ष्म attested
a good or lucky mark, excellence; also a mark, sign, token, characteristic
lakṣman · MW 892,3 · Apte 920
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Lakshya लक्ष्य attested
to be marked or characterized or defined, Sch
lakṣya · MW 893,1 · Apte 920
MW is Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), by page and column; Apte is The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1890), by page. Where a name is not a Sanskrit word, its Devanagari is worked out from the English spelling.
The four padas of Ashwini: चु Chu · चे Che · चो Cho · ला La
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