Lennon
Meaning
"lover, sweetheart"
Origin: Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #236
- Total SSA Count
- 1,311
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Len, Leni, Lenny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lover, sweetheart"
Origin: Irish
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #236 for Lennon.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Lennon at #236 in the United States.
Lennon means "lover, sweetheart" (Irish origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Lennon is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.