Kellog as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kellog

What is the meaning of the name Kellog ?

The baby name Kellog is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɛl.əɡ/ (KEL-əg).

Kellog is English in Origin.

An English occupational surname, Kellog stems from Middle English kill(en) + hogg(e), denoting a slaughterer or butcher of pigs; hence the meaning “hog killer” or “hog butcher.” The spelling Kellog is a streamlined modern form of the more common Kellogg, whose medieval spellings included Kellogge. Pronunciation typically follows KELL-og with a hard g.

As a given name in the United States, Kellog emerged via the surname-as-first-name trend, sometimes honoring family lines or the well-known Kellogg cereal founders (W.K. and J.H. Kellogg). Usage has been sporadic since the late 19th century, found mostly as a masculine first or middle name, though it reads unisex today. Documented variants include Kellogg and the archaic Kellogge; brief forms like Kell appear in informal use.

⚙ Kellog is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 3 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 3 countries.