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The baby name Lennon is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEN-ən (IPA: /ˈlɛnən/).

Lennon is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: LEN-ən (IPA: /ˈlɛnən/)

What is the meaning of the name Lennon ?

The baby name Lennon is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEN-ən (IPA: /ˈlɛnən/).

Lennon is Irish in Origin.

Lennon is an Anglicized Irish surname with twin Gaelic roots: Ó Leannáin, from leannán “lover, sweetheart,” and Ó Lonáin/Ó Lionáin, from Lonán, a diminutive of lon “blackbird.” Thus the name carries the senses “lover” and “little blackbird.” The surname appears across medieval Connacht and Ulster, later yielding forms such as Lennon and Lannon through Anglicization. Lonán features in early Irish annals as the name of saints and poets, while leannán survives in phrases like leannán sídhe, the “fairy lover,” in folklore.

As a given name, Lennon rose in the late 20th century, strongly influenced by singer-songwriter John Lennon and the modern fashion for surname names. Usage is unisex in English-speaking countries, with notable growth since the 2000s. Variant spellings include Lennan, Lennen, Lenon, and Lannon; contemporary tweaks like Lennyn also appear. Common short forms are Len, Lenny/Lennie, and Leni.

Lennon has the following similar or variant Names

Lennon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 911
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
Canada Girls 2024 #105 226 2,795
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
Sweden Boys 2022 #165 18 1,509
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
United States Girls 2024 #213 1,311 8,487
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
Canada Boys 2024 #256 51 2,588
JM Boys 0 #262 11 6,876
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
BR 0 #355 6 5,969
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2021 #374 14 2,865
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
UY Boys 0 #407 7 5,922
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
HK Boys 0 #508 20 12,905
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BR Boys 0 #567 190 12,213
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
United States Boys 2024 #589 320 7,044
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
SG Boys 0 #648 50 17,960
Finland Boys 2026 #665 18 3,552
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
PE Boys 0 #836 43 14,506
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CO Boys 0 #893 28 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #911 20 5,610
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NL Boys 0 #934 18 5,873
NG Boys 0 #936 16 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
MX Boys 0 #960 23 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,026 86 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,064 115 25,619
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,455 17 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Lennon is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
France

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People also ask about Lennon

Lennon is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Lennon is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LEN-ən (IPA: /ˈlɛnən/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lennan, Lenon, Leannán, Ó Leannáin and Len.
Across languages, Lennon has these equivalents: Leannán (Irish original), Ó Leannáin (surname form), Len (diminutive), Lennox (similar-sounding surname-firstname).
Yes, very popular — Lennon ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Lennon ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).