Lennox

Meaning of Lennox

From a Scottish place name, meaning "elm grove". It can also mean "place of elms."

Lennox has Scottish roots — browse every Scottish baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Lennox

Lennox has cooled off, slipping to #289 in 2025, down from a peak of #248 in 2022.

Lennox as a girl's name

Lennox is also used as a girl's name, currently ranked #717 in the US. From a Scottish place name meaning "elm grove."

Notable people named Lennox

• Lennox Lewis
  British-Canadian former professional boxer
• Lennox Miller
  Jamaican Olympic sprinter
• Lennox Claudius
  Trinidadian Olympic Sailor
• Lennox Berkeley
  British composer
• Lennox Robinson
  Irish dramatist and poet

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Questions about the name Lennox

What does the name Lennox mean?

Lennox means from a scottish place name, meaning "elm grove". it can also mean "place of elms.", and it comes from Scottish origins.

Is Lennox a boy's or a girl's name?

Lennox is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Lennox?

In 2025, Lennox ranked #289 for boys, down from #263 the year before and #717 for girls, down from #688 the year before.

When was Lennox most popular?

Lennox peaked at #248 in 2022.