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Logan

proper noun

  1. place name
  2. family name
  3. given name
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈloʊɡən/

name

Etymology: From Scottish Gaelic lag (“little hollow”).

  1. A village east of Cumnock, East Ayrshire council area, Scotland, from lagan (“dell”) (OS grid ref NS5920).
  2. A Scottish habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic, from the village in Ayrshire.
  3. A surname from Irish, a variant of Lohan.
  4. A male given name transferred from the surname. Used since at least the 19th century, and popular in the 2000s.

    “Col. Cresop, the last spring, in cold blood, and unprovoked, murdered all the relations of Logan, not sparing even my women and children. - - - Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan? No one.”

    “"How about Logan?" "That's it. The perfect name!" I exclaimed. Starla liked the name, and I thought it was exceedingly cool because one of the most exciting characters in the X-Men comics is also named Logan (nicknamed Wolverine). - - - I didn't tell Starla about the comic book connection because she would probably think I was being stupid.”

  5. A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1990s and later usage; much less common than the male name.
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  25. A locality in the Shire of Loddon and the Shire of Northern Grampians, north western Victoria, Australia
  26. A river in Queensland, Australia; flowing from near Mount Barney into the Moreton Bay at Woongoolba.
  27. A local government area in south-east Queensland, Australia, named after Patrick Logan; in full, the City of Logan.

noun

Etymology: Shortening of pokelogan.

  1. A pokelogan.