Logan (given name)

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Logan
Pronunciation /ˈlɡən/
Gender Unisex
Language(s) English
Origin
Language(s) Scottish Gaelic
Word/name Logan (surname)
Derivationlag
Meaning"Little Hollow"
Region of origin Scotland

The given name Logan is derived from the Scottish surname Logan, which is in turn derived from a place-name. [1] The likely origin of this surname is a place located near Auchinleck, in Ayrshire. [1] [2] The place-name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic lagan, which is a diminutive of lag, which in turn means "hollow". [2] The given name is borne generally by men, but occasionally by women. [1]

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The given name was the 17th most-popular name for baby-boys born in the United States in 2007 and was the 455th most-popular name for baby-girls born there in 2007. It was the 54th most-popular name for baby-boys born in England and Wales in 2007 and was the 12th most popular name for boys born in Scotland in 2007 and the fourth most-popular in 2009. It was also among the top 100 most-popular names for boys in Canada, Australia, France, and Belgium in the last five years. [3] In 2017 it was the 5th most-popular in the U.S., 3rd in Canada, 10th in Northern Ireland, and 6th in Scotland. By 2022, it had dropped to 14th in Canada. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford University Press, p. 172, ISBN   978-0-19-861060-1 .
  2. 1 2 Logan Family History, Ancestry.com , retrieved 20 September 2012. This webpage cited: Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN   0-19-508137-4 .
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  4. "Table 17-10-0147-01 First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators (Number)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-08-25.