Lennox vs Nicholas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lennox

Boy #263 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"elm grove"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic leamhanach

Cultural Roots

Scottish English American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#263
Total SSA Count
1,320
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Len, Lenny

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Nicholas

Boy #117 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"people's champion, victorious"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

English Greek French Italian Russian German Dutch

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#117
Total SSA Count
3,025
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nick, Nicky, Nico

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Popularity Comparison

Lennox Rank #263
Nicholas Rank #117

Nicholas is more popular, ranked #117 vs #263 for Lennox.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Lennox ___

  • Lennox James
  • Lennox Alexander
  • Lennox Reid
  • Lennox Gray
  • Lennox Finn
  • Lennox Knox

Nicholas ___

  • Nicholas James
  • Nicholas Alexander
  • Nicholas Thomas
  • Nicholas William
  • Nicholas Robert
  • Nicholas Edward

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Lennox

Knox Marlowe Hendrix Harlow Crew

If you choose Nicholas

Alexander Sebastian Charlotte Sophia Natalie

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lennox or Nicholas more popular?

Nicholas is more popular, ranked #117 compared to Lennox at #263 in the United States.

What do Lennox and Nicholas mean?

Lennox means "elm grove" (Scottish Gaelic leamhanach origin). Nicholas means "people's champion, victorious" (Greek origin).

Are Lennox and Nicholas boy or girl names?

Lennox is primarily a boy name. Nicholas is primarily a boy name.

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