Gender-neutralIrish origin2 syllables
Lennon
Meaning: “Lover, sweetheart”
About the name Lennon
Lennon is a gender-neutral name with Irish roots, meaning “Lover, sweetheart”.
It has a modern, unique feel. In 2025, Lennon ranked #214 for girls in the US, with 1,421 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “descendant of Lover (Leannán)” + “descendant of Blackbird (Lonán)”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lennon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #214
- In 2015
- #518
- Babies in 2025
- 1,421
Popularity of Lennon, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.