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Lonan

OriginManx, Irish
Meaning"little blackbird"

About Lonan

Typically spelled as Lonán in Ireland, Lonan is its Manx form, though it could also be considered the anglicized form too. The name comes from the Irish lon meaning "blackbird", paired with a diminutive suffix, making this a charming nature-related choice that could make a nice Logan/Conan alternative.

Borne by a number of early saints, the name is pronounces as LUW-nawn (LUW like the sound in "look"), LOH-nawn (LOH like it "lock") or LUH-nawn (LUH like in "luck"), depending on regional dialect.

Pronounced LO-nun.

As of October 2026, Lonan ranked #13407 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #6379 in 2023, Nameberry popularity #516.

Editor's take: The name Lonan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little blackbird".

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