Logan
Logan is a unisex name of Scottish origin meaning “little hollow, small meadow.” It ranked #20 in the United States in 2025. From the Scottish Gaelic 'lagan,' meaning little hollow.
how do you pronounce Logan?
LOH-gun
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what does Logan mean?
The name Logan means “little hollow, small meadow.” It comes from the Scottish language tradition.
From the Scottish Gaelic 'lagan,' meaning little hollow. Originally a Scottish surname and place name, Logan became famous through the Marvel Comics character Wolverine, whose real name is James Logan.
where does the name Logan come from?
A Scottish surname taken from a place name, generally understood as deriving from the Gaelic lagan, a diminutive of lag meaning hollow — so a little hollow or small dip in the land. Several places in Ayrshire carry the name.
the history of Logan
Clan Logan is recorded in Ayrshire and later in the Highlands, and the surname travelled widely with Scottish emigration to North America. Its conversion to a given name is a twentieth-century American development, and it became genuinely common only from the 1980s onward, reaching the top ten for boys while also seeing steady use for girls.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #20 |
| 2023 | #19 |
| 2022 | #18 |
| 2021 | #17 |
| 2020 | #16 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Logan?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Logan?
- Logan Paul (YouTuber/boxer)
- Wolverine/James Logan (Marvel character)
- Logan Lucky (film)
what names are similar to Logan?
what names go well with Logan?
Sibling names that share Logan's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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