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Logan
Meaning: little hollow · Origin: Scottish Gaelic · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From a Scottish place name in Ayrshire, from Gaelic lagan, 'little hollow'. A top US boys' name in the 2010s.
Famous people named Logan
- Logan Lerman (actor)
Nicknames
Lo
Variants & related names
Logann
Logan name art
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FAQ
What does the name Logan mean?
Logan means “little hollow”. It comes from Scottish Gaelic.
Is Logan a popular name?
Yes — Logan has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Logan?
Lo.
What are other forms of Logan?
Logann.
Similar names
Ian · Carson · Callum · Knox · Dallas · Brody
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.