Lavelle

The calf; cleansing or washing

Lavelle is a surname-turned-given-name with two primary etymological paths. It is often a French diminutive of 'La Vache' (the cow), specifically meaning 'the calf', or it may derive from the Latin 'lavare', meaning to wash or cleanse. In the United States, it has a history of use as both a rhythmic surname and a distinctive first name.