Logann

Meaning & origin

Logann is a modern respelling of Logan that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1990, during a period when creative spellings of traditional surnames were gaining popularity. The name reached its peak at rank 2,166 in 2016, reflecting the broader trend for Logan as a top-100 name for boys, with Logann serving as a distinct feminine counterpart. Since 2017, its usage has been falling, though it remains a recognizable variant. One in approximately 133,939 newborns received the name in 2025. Its rise in the 2010s aligns with a cultural preference for unisex-sounding names with strong, single-syllable nicknames. As a spelling variant, Logann carries the same Scottish heritage as Logan, derived from the Gaelic word for a small hollow, but its double-n ending gives it a softer, more distinctly feminine feel compared to the original.

Logann is a respelling of the Scottish surname Logan, derived from the Gaelic 'lagan', a diminutive of 'lag' meaning 'hollow'. The name has been used as a first name since the late 20th century, with this variant spelling emerging as a feminine form in the 1990s.