Lennox as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lennox

What is the meaning of the name Lennox ?

The baby name Lennox is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɛnəks/ (LEN-oks).

Lennox is Scottish in Origin.

Lennox is a Scottish surname-turned-given name taken from the historic district known as the Lennox, around the River Leven and Loch Lomond. The place-name appears in medieval records as Levenax and is traced to Scottish Gaelic Leamhnach or Leamhnachd, commonly interpreted as “elm field” or “place of elms,” with an association to the River Leven. The name blends a nature-rooted meaning with a brisk, contemporary sound.

It began as a territorial surname borne by the powerful Clan Lennox and the medieval Earls of Lennox; Shakespeare also used Lennox for a Scottish nobleman in Macbeth. In modern times it has risen sharply as a unisex given name across the English-speaking world, propelled by the surname trend, the stylish -x ending, and visibility of figures such as singer Annie Lennox. Variants include Lenox (simplified American form); short forms and nicknames include Lenny, Len, and Nox. Related choices include Knox, Maddox, and Lennon.