Given name · also Gaelic
Lonan
“resembling a cloud”
In Irish use, Lonan is used as a form of Gaelic.
Meaning & origin
What it means
One Native American interpretation is “resembling a cloud.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Native American.
How it developed
The name is derived from Gaelic lon, meaning “blackbird”.
The story
The name’s historical associations include several early Irish saints.
Lonan through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 49
- 49 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 14 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +100%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for boys is 5 in 2024. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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