The baby name Pollock is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced UK: /ˈpɒlək/ US: /ˈpɑːlək/ respelling: POL-ək or PAH-lək.
Pollock is Scottish in Origin.
The baby name Pollock is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced UK: /ˈpɒlək/ US: /ˈpɑːlək/ respelling: POL-ək or PAH-lək.
Pollock is Scottish in Origin.
Pollock is a Scottish habitational name from the lands of Pollok in Renfrewshire, first attested in the 12th century with Fulbert de Polloc under the High Stewards of Scotland. The place-name probably derives from Brittonic pwll ‘pool’ with the diminutive -og, or from Gaelic pollag ‘little pool,’ giving the sense “dweller by the little pool.” Through Scottish migration it spread to Ulster and later to North America.
As a given name, Pollock is a rare transferred surname, used chiefly for boys but technically unisex. Artistic associations come via the American painter Jackson Pollock, lending a modern, creative sheen. Variant spellings include Pollok and Pollack; related surname forms are Polk and Pollick. Short forms such as Lock or Locke are sometimes adopted. The name carries a crisp, tailored sound with deep Scottish roots and a subtle nature meaning tied to water.
Pollock is a genuine rarity. We count just 20 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Pollock is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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