Lennon
Lennon is a unisex name of Irish origin meaning “lover of storms; descendant of Leannán.” It ranked #214 in the United States in 2025. An Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Leannán,' derived from 'leann' meaning cloak or lover.
how do you pronounce Lennon?
LEN-un
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what does Lennon mean?
The name Lennon means “lover of storms; descendant of Leannán.” It comes from the Irish language tradition.
An Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Leannán,' derived from 'leann' meaning cloak or lover. It gained widespread use as a given name in tribute to musician John Lennon.
where does the name Lennon come from?
Wiktionary traces the surname Lennon to two distinct Irish sources, Leannán and Lonán, without breaking either down into component meanings, so the 'cloak or lover' gloss given elsewhere for leann is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Lennon
Wikipedia notes only that Lennon is both a surname and a given name that has grown in popularity in English-speaking countries in recent years for both boys and girls; nothing here confirms the John Lennon tribute association sometimes cited.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #214 |
| 2024 | #235 |
| 2023 | #243 |
| 2022 | #228 |
| 2021 | #238 |
| 2020 | #299 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Lennon?
Nicknames
who are famous people named Lennon?
- John Lennon (musician, The Beatles)
- Sean Lennon (musician)
what names are similar to Lennon?
what names go well with Lennon?
Sibling names that share Lennon's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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