Lock

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How to Pronounce Lock

Pronounced LOK /ˈlɒk/Medium

Meaning: Lock reads as the English word 'lock' and as a short form of the surname Locke (from Old English loca, 'enclosure, stronghold') - noted honestly. As a first name it is modern and bold; we state it plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, solid word-name: Lock, also a Locke surname (said 'LOK').

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MeaningLock reads as the English word 'lock' and as a short form of the surname Locke (from Old English loca, 'enclosure, stronghold') - noted honestly. As a first name it is modern and bold; we state it plainly.

U.S. rank (1926)#4561 ↘ Falling

1926 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1915

Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Lock is an English word and a Locke surname ('enclosure, stronghold'), noted honestly. Used as a first name it is a bold, one-syllable pick, rare in the U.S. (said 'LOK').

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

Did you know? Lock is the everyday word and a form of the surname Locke, from an Old English word for 'enclosure, stronghold'; as a first name it reads bold and modern (said 'LOK').

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Lock — English word 'lock'; Locke surname 'enclosure'

Variations

LockeLokLockie

Nicknames

LockyLo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lock mean?

Lock is the English word 'lock' and a form of the surname Locke ('enclosure, stronghold').

How do you pronounce Lock?

It's said LOK /ˈlɒk/ - one syllable.

Is Lock a boy or girl name?

Lock is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Lock?

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