Locke
Meaning
"place by a waterway lock"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,493
- Total SSA Count
- 55
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Loc, Loy, Loie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"place by a waterway lock"
Origin: Old English
"God is my strength"
Origin: Hebrew
Uzziah is more popular, ranked #2360 vs #2493 for Locke.
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Uzziah is more popular, ranked #2360 compared to Locke at #2493 in the United States.
Locke means "place by a waterway lock" (Old English origin). Uzziah means "God is my strength" (Hebrew origin).
Locke is primarily a boy name. Uzziah is primarily a boy name.