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Lannon

♂ Boy

Pronounced LAN-un /ˈlæn.ən/Medium

Meaning: From the Irish surname Lannon/Lannen, an Anglicized form of O Leannain, generally read as 'descendant of the little cloak' or 'little blackbird' (leannan also carries 'sweetheart'). A surname turned given name.Low

In 30 seconds: An Irish surname name: Lannon traces to O Leannain, 'little blackbird / sweetheart' (said 'LAN-un'). Warm and rare.
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Origin LowIrish, Gaelic
MeaningFrom the Irish surname Lannon/Lannen, an Anglicized form of O Leannain, generally read as 'descendant of the little cloak' or 'little blackbird' (leannan also carries 'sweetheart'). A surname turned given name.
U.S. rank (2022)#11698 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 31

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020132022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lannon is an Irish surname, an Anglicized O Leannain, variously 'little blackbird' or 'sweetheart'. It reads warm and modern as a first name — rare in the U.S. (said 'LAN-un').

It appears only rarely as a first name in the U.S. Rare, warm, and surname-style.

Did you know? Lannon comes from the Irish O Leannain, read as 'little blackbird' or 'little cloak', with 'leannan' also meaning 'sweetheart'; a warm surname-style name, its exact sense debated, which we note (said 'LAN-un').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Lannon — Irish O Leannain; 'little blackbird / sweetheart'

Variations

LannenLanonLandon

Nicknames

LanNonny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lannon mean?

Lannon is an Irish surname (O Leannain), read as 'little blackbird' or 'sweetheart'; the exact sense is debated, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lannon?

It's said LAN-un /ˈlæn.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lannon a boy or girl name?

Lannon is a boy's name.

How popular is Lannon?

Lannon is a rare name in the U.S.

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