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Lawless

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How to Pronounce Lawless

Pronounced LAW-less /ˈlɔː.lɛs/Medium

Meaning: Lawless is the English word 'lawless' and, separately, an established Irish surname. Used as a first name it is modern and striking; the route here is uncertain, which we note. We state it plainly and neutrally.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold surname-word name: Lawless (said 'LAW-less'), also an Irish surname.
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Origin LowEnglish, Irish
MeaningLawless is the English word 'lawless' and, separately, an established Irish surname. Used as a first name it is modern and striking; the route here is uncertain, which we note. We state it plainly and neutrally.
U.S. rank (2020)#11414 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1917
Total births (all-time)≈ 24

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191719152020

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

Lawless is an English word and an Irish surname, used here as a striking first name. We state it plainly and neutrally; the route is uncertain, which we note (said 'LAW-less').

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. boys. Rare, bold, and surname-styled.

Did you know? Lawless is both an English word and a real Irish surname; as a first name it reads as edgy and modern, and its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'LAW-less').
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Lawless — English word 'lawless'; Irish surname; route uncertain

Variations

LawlesLawlissLawlor

Nicknames

LawLes

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lawless mean?

Lawless is the English word 'lawless' and an Irish surname; route uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lawless?

It's said LAW-less /ˈlɔː.lɛs/ - 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lawless a boy or girl name?

Lawless is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Lawless?

Lawless is extremely rare in the U.S. - a newly emerging name seen only in the deepest tiers of the data.

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