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Etymology:
Logan is pronounced Loh-gan and is believed to be of Irish origin. The meaning of the name Logan is reported to be Dweller in a little hollow. The name Logan is commonly considered to be both for a girl and for a boy.

Origin and History:
The name Logan is reported to have many origins. Its history dates back to Gaelic Scotland, Ireland and England. In Ireland and in England the name Logan means little hollow. In Scotland, the name means Finnian servant.

Popularity:
In the United States Logan is more popular as a surname rather than a first name. This holds true especially for the girls' name whose popularity did not begin to climb until the 1990s. The boys' version of the name Logan has been popular for years. The name began its climb back in the 1880s and continued until the 1940s when there was a significant drop in baby boys being named Logan. In the 1970s the name did pop up on scene again and has been gaining popularity ever since. In 2006, Logan was number 19 on the list of most popular boy names. Today the name remains in the top five hundred for baby girl names.

Fascinating Facts:
- American Soap Opera, The Bold and The Beautiful helped the name Logan gain popularity when it unveiled their character Brooke Logan. This character was referred to by her surname rather than her first name.
- Logan is a very common last name. It ranks number 454 in the list of most common surnames in the United States; this is according to the United States Census in 1990.
- It is said that baby name expert Bruce Lansky stated that parents envision Logans as warm, trustworthy and adventurous California surfers with blue eyes and sandy blonde hair. (Logan Mabe, author at St Pete times)

Namesakes:
Logan Airport Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Logan's Roadhouse Popular Steakhouse across the United States
Logan University Chiropractic School
Logan City, Utah
Logan County, IL
Logan Magazine A publication for young people with disabilities
Logan's Run A popular movie that takes place in the 23rd century where nobody lives past thirty-years-old. This movie made Farrah Fawcett a star.

Famous Persons:
Logan Clendening, 1884 - 1945, a Medical Author
Logan Pearsall Smith 1865 - 1946, an Author
Joshua Logan 1908 1988, playwright and director
Logan Lerman, a young actor born on January 19, 1992

Name Variant:
Logann, Logyn, Login

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