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Logan name meaning
Last Name
68k
in the U.S.
in 2010
68k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Logan mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Logan
User Submitted Origins
English
57%
Irish
22%
Scottish
9%
American
6%
Indian (Sanskrit)
6%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from North Dakota, U.S. says the name Logan means "Either from the Irish surname O'Logan meaning 'descendant of the warrior', or from the Scottish place name logan meaning 'little hollow', this once-upon-a-time surname, has now become a trendy first name in its own right" and is of Irish origin.
- According to 4 people from Michigan, U.S., the name Logan is of Scottish origin and means "Little hollow".
- A user from Washington, U.S. says the name Logan is of Scottish origin and means "A hollow or small cove".
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Logan is of Irish origin and means "The name Logan means ' a small hollow'".
- A user from Colorado, U.S. says the name Logan means "Small hollow".
- A submission from Nevada, U.S. says the name Logan means "The hollow man" and is of Irish origin.
- 2 submissions from Connecticut, U.S. agree the name Logan means "Hollow" and is of English / Gaelic origin.
- A submission from Arizona, U.S. says the name Logan means "From the Hollow" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from Pennsylvania, U.S., the name Logan is of Irish origin and means "Hollow log".
- 3 people from Singapore and the United States agree the name Logan is of Thai / English origin and means "Gift of god".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Log"an
A rocking or balanced stone.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
Wiktionary
- A town in Ayrshire, Scotland, from lagan (“dell”).
- A Scottish habitational surname, from the town in Ayrshire.
- An Irish surname, a variant of Lohan.
- A male given name transferred from the surname. Used since at least the 19th century, and popular in the 2000s.
- A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1990s and later usage; much less common than the male name.
- A city, the county seat of Cache County, Utah; named for the river rising in the Bear River Mts.
- A neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- A city, the county seat of Hocking County, Ohio; named for Mingo leader Chief Logan.
- A city, the county seat of Logan County, West Virginia; named for Chief Logan.
- A city, the county seat of Harrison County, Iowa; named for Union Army general John A. Logan.
- A village in New Mexico.
- A city in Kansas; named for John A. Logan.
- A locality in Victoria.
- A river in Queensland, Australia; flowing from near Mount Barney into the Moreton Bay at Woongoolba.
- A river in the United States; flowing from the Bear River Mountains in Idaho into the Little Bear River at Benson, Utah.
- An unincorporated community in Dearborn County, Indiana; named for nearby Logan Creek.
- An unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana.
- An unincorporated community in Greene County, Missouri; named for a local family.
- An unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Missouri; named for landowners William and Hetty E. Logan.
- An unincorporated community in Montana; named for Capt. William Logan, who participated in the campaign against American Indians in Montana.
- An unincorporated community in Nebraska.
- An unincorporated community in Wisconsin.
Notable Persons Named Logan
Notable Persons Named Logan
Logan Lerman
Logan Lerman is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 2000 to present. Logan was given the name Logan Wade Lerman on January 19th, 1992 in Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Logan Marshall-Green
Logan Marshall-Green is an actor. He has had major accomplishments since 2003. Logan was born on November 1st, 1976 in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Logan Browning
Logan Browning is an actress and dancer. She has been prominent since 2004. Logan was given the name Logan Laurice Browning on June 9th, 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Logan is also known as LoLo.
Logan Miller
Logan Miller is an actor. He was most prominent from 2008 to present. Logan was born on February 18th, 1992 in Englewood, Colorado, US.
Logan Henderson
Logan Henderson is a musician. He plays Guitar, Piano, and Vocals. His ongoing career started in 2009. Logan was given the name Logan Phillip Henderson on September 14th, 1989 in , U.S.
Logan Green
Logan Green is a co-founder, ceo of lyft, lyft, and ceo oflyft. Logan was born on December 12th, 1973.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Logan
Notable Persons With the Last Name Logan
Garfield Mark "Gar" Logan
Lara Logan
Lara Logan is a journalist and since 1988. Lara was born on March 29th, 1971 in Durban.
John Logan
John Logan is a playwright, screenwriter, and producer. He has had major accomplishments since 1996. John was given the name John David Logan on September 24th, 1961 in San Diego, California, United States.
Phyllis Logan
Phyllis Logan is an actress. Phyllis was given the name Phyllis Margaret Logan on January 11th, 1956 in Paisley.
Deborah Norris Logan
Deborah was given the name Deborah Norris in Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, British America.
Gabby Logan
Gabby Logan is a television and radio presenter. She has been prominent since 1995. Gabby was given the name Gabrielle Nicole Yorath by her parent Terry Yorath on April 24th, 1973 in Leeds, England.
- Harvey LoganCowboy
- John A. LoganMember of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois's At-large Congressional District
- Robert LoganActor
- Dick Logan
- Karl LoganMusician
- Conrad LoganSoccer Player
- David LoganBasketball Player
- Bennie LoganFootball Player
- David Russell LoganFootball Player
- Stefan LoganFootball Player
- Jacqueline Medura Logan
- Edward Lawrence LoganOffice Holder
- Boone LoganBaseball Player
- George LoganOffice Holder
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Logan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 64.80% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 27.30% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.08% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.89% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.21% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Logan
People with the last name Logan are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Logan
| #97 | Most Popular Boy Names |
| #105 | Last Name First Names |
| #32 | Modern Boy Names |
| #71 | Unique Girl Names |
| #9 | Unisex Names |