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
"ray of light, bright counsel"
Origin: Old English rǣd + land
Lennon is more popular, ranked #236 vs #717 for Raylan.
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Lennon is more popular, ranked #236 compared to Raylan at #717 in the United States.
Lennon means "lover, sweetheart" (Irish origin). Raylan means "ray of light, bright counsel" (Old English rǣd + land origin).
Lennon is primarily a girl name. Raylan is primarily a boy name.