Meaning: Lover, through an Irish byname
The story
Lennon comes from an Irish surname based on Leannán, lover. Modern families may also connect it with the musician John Lennon, a surname association rather than its original meaning.
Nicknames
- Len
- Lenny
Spellings & variants
- Lennan
- Lenon
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Modern
- Surname-style
Origins
Lennon comes from English and Irish.
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