Lennox
Meaning of Lennox
Lennox began as a Scottish surname, taken from the historic district of Lennox around Loch Lomond. The district's Gaelic name, Leamhnachd, is often said to mean "place of elms," though this is uncertain. Lennox is pronounced LEN-uhks (/ˈlɛnəks/) and is used for both boys and girls.
The district also gave its name to the Scottish titles Earl and Duke of Lennox. The best-known modern bearer is Lennox Lewis, the British Canadian boxer who won Olympic gold in 1988, became world heavyweight champion and is widely regarded as one of the sport's greatest.
Long a rare choice in the U.S., Lennox was given to only 48 babies in 2005. From there it climbed every year to a peak of 248th in 2022. It has dipped since, ranking 289th in 2025 with 1,160 babies.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as LEN-uhks (/ˈlɛnəks/)
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Notable People Named Lennox
| Lennox Lewis is a British Canadian former heavyweight world champion and 1988 Olympic gold medalist, now a commentator and widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers. |
| Dominican historian, politician, artist, and curator Lennox Honychurch wrote The Dominica Story, helped shape The Dominica Museum in Roseau, and is the grandson of writer and politician Elma Napier. |
| Lennox Capello Ogutu is a Kenyan defender for Nairobi City Stars and previously played for Mathare United. |
| Lennox Valencia Miller was a champion sprinter and father of Inger Miller. |
| Lennox Waldron Williams was an Anglican priest who served in Quebec and Montreal and was the sixth Bishop of Quebec from 1915 to 1935. |
