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Lennox

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Pronounced LEN-oks /ˈlɛn.ɒks/High

Meaning: From the Scottish place name Lennox (Levenach) in Dunbartonshire, from Gaelic leamhan meaning 'elm trees'; a historic Scottish earldom and clan nameHigh

In 30 seconds: Lennox is a striking Scottish surname with a sharp x ending that has become increasingly fashionable for girls. Strong, nature-rooted, and effortlessly cool, it sits alongside Lennon and Harlow as a bold surname choice for daughters.
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Origin HighScottish Gaelic
MeaningFrom the Scottish place name Lennox (Levenach) in Dunbartonshire, from Gaelic leamhan meaning 'elm trees'; a historic Scottish earldom and clan name
U.S. rank (2025)#717 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births392 girls (0.02% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,404

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119962025

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

Lennox is a Scottish surname derived from the region of Lennox in Dunbartonshire, from Gaelic leamhan (elm trees). The Lennox clan held one of Scotland's oldest earldoms. As a given name it was primarily masculine until the late 20th century.

Lennox has been adopted as a girls name in the United States and United Kingdom in the 2010s and 2020s. Singer Annie Lennox of the Eurythmics gave the name a strong, bold feminine association decades before the trend caught on, and it has since risen in popularity for girls.

Did you know? The Earldom of Lennox is one of Scotland's oldest titles, dating from the 12th century. Its most famous holder was Matthew Stewart, Earl of Lennox, whose son Lord Darnley married Mary Queen of Scots — giving the name Lennox a deeply dramatic Scottish royal history.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Lennox — etymology and historyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

LennixLenoxLennix

Nicknames

LenLennyLexi

Famous Bearers

  • ★Annie Lennox (1954–present)
    Scottish singer-songwriter, lead vocalist of the Eurythmics.

If you like Lennox…

Lennon— shares the Scottish/British surname energy and the bold masculine-to-feminine crossover
Harlow— fellow glamorous surname name with the same edgy cool factor for girls
Marlowe— shares the strong consonant-ending surname feel and literary sophistication
Landry— parallel sharp-ending surname that has made the same girls-name crossover

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lennox mean?

Lennox means 'elm grove' or 'place of elms' from Scottish Gaelic leamhan. It is one of Scotland's oldest clan and earldom names.

How do you pronounce Lennox?

Lennox is pronounced LEN-oks /ˈlɛn.ɒks/ — two syllables with stress on the first.

Is Lennox a girl or boy name?

Lennox is traditionally masculine in Scotland but has been rising as a girls name in the U.S. and UK in the 2010s and 2020s.

Is Lennox a popular name for girls?

Lennox is a rising choice for girls, part of the trend for bold, sharp-ending surname names as alternatives to softer girl names.

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