Logan
Meaning of Logan
Logan, pronounced LOH-guhn, originated as a Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic term “lagan,” meaning “little hollow,” a reference to the rolling topography around Ayrshire; only in the late nineteenth century did it migrate into given-name territory on both sides of the Atlantic. While the name’s rugged etymology evokes mossy glens rather than comic books, modern associations are unmistakably pop-cultural—most notably the adamantium-clawed Wolverine, several professional athletes, and a scattering of place names from Utah to Queensland—all of which have amplified its media exposure. In the United States, Logan’s statistical trajectory is instructive: after hovering outside the top 500 male names until the mid-1970s, it climbed methodically to a peak rank of 5 in 2017 and, despite a subsequent cooling phase, remains firmly within the national top 50. The resulting profile is that of a technically Gaelic label that now reads as broadly Anglo-American, balancing an outdoorsy heritage with a distinctly contemporary sheen.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as LOH-guhn (/'ləʊg(ə)n/)
American English
- Pronunced as LOH-guhn (/'loʊg(ə)n/)
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Notable People Named Logan
| Logan Lerman is an American actor best known for playing Percy Jackson and for roles in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Three Musketeers, Noah, Fury, Indignation, and the series Hunters. |
| Justis Logan Morrison is an American former MLB first baseman and left fielder, a 2008 Florida State League MVP and top Marlins prospect who debuted in 2010 and later played for the Marlins, Mariners, Rays, Twins, Phillies, and Brewers. |
| Logan Tom is a four-time Olympian and former American volleyball star, the youngest U.S. woman ever on an Olympic volleyball team, a two-time silver medalist and 2004 World Grand Prix MVP, now coaching Israel's women's national team. |
| Logan Couture is a Canadian former NHL center who spent his entire career with the San Jose Sharks after being drafted ninth in 2007, became a standout playoff performer, and retired in 2025 due to injury while remaining on the Sharks roster as injured through 2027. |
| Logan Wilson is an American linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals who played at Wyoming and was a third round pick in the 2020 NFL draft. |
| Logan Ketterer is an American professional soccer goalkeeper for Lexington Sporting Club in the USL Championship. |
| Logan Michael Shore is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played college baseball for the Florida Gators. |
| Logan Laurice Browning is an American actress best known for playing Samantha White in the Netflix series Dear White People, with roles in Bratz The Movie, Meet the Browns, Hit the Floor, and Powers. |
| Logan Mize is a country singer and songwriter from Clearwater, Kansas, signed to Big Yellow Dog Music. |
| Logan Davidson is an American infielder for the Los Angeles Angels who played at Clemson, was a 2019 first round pick of the Oakland Athletics, and debuted in 2025. |
| Logan James is an American professional wrestler signed to IWA Mid South and a member of The Players Club. |
| Logan Pyett is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who plays for HSC Csikszereda in the Erste Liga and was a seventh round pick of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. |
| Logan Blake Alexander is a Bermudian international footballer who played in Bermuda and North American leagues including the MISL, USL PDL, and Canadian Soccer League. |
| John Logan Bartholomew is an American actor from Ohio known for playing Willie LaHaye in the Love Comes Softly series and for roles in CSI Miami, Ghost Whisperer, The Genesis Code, and The Ultimate Life. |
| Logan Vander Velden is an American former basketball player who appeared in 15 games for the Los Angeles Clippers in 1995 to 1996 after playing at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. |
