Logan
/L-OW-G-AH-N/
Little hollow, from Scottish Gaelic lagan, a diminutive of lag (hollow or low-lying place). First a Highland place and surname, it crossed into given-name use and spread widely across the English-speaking world, carrying a quiet sense of sheltered land and home ground.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Logan is a Christian boy name of English origin, meaning “Little hollow, from Scottish Gaelic lagan, a diminutive of lag (hollow or low-lying place). First a Highland place and surname, it crossed into given-name use and spread widely across the English-speaking world, carrying a quiet sense of sheltered land and home ground.”.
Logan is a boy's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Little hollow, from Scottish Gaelic lagan, a diminutive of lag (hollow or low-lying place). First a Highland place and surname, it crossed into given-name use and spread widely across the English-speaking world, carrying a quiet sense of sheltered land and home ground." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among British, American, European families, Logan carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Logan
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Logan lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Logan's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Logan's saint & feast day →What does Logan's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Logan resonates in either tradition.
Logan's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Logan's full reading →
Does Logan go with your family's names?
Logan breaks into 5 sounds: /L-OW-G-AH-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Logan sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Logan beside your family's names →
Names similar to Logan
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From the same tradition
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Common questions about Logan
What does the name Logan mean?
Logan means "Little hollow, from Scottish Gaelic lagan, a diminutive of lag (hollow or low-lying place). First a Highland place and surname, it crossed into given-name use and spread widely across the English-speaking world, carrying a quiet sense of sheltered land and home ground.." It is a boy name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Logan a boy or girl name?
Logan is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Logan?
Logan is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Logan a Christian name?
Yes. Logan is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Logan mean in English?
Logan originates from English, where it means "Little hollow, from Scottish Gaelic lagan, a diminutive of lag (hollow or low-lying place). First a Highland place and surname, it crossed into given-name use and spread widely across the English-speaking world, carrying a quiet sense of sheltered land and home ground.."
What is the numerology of Logan?
Logan has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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