Laird
LARE-d
Scottish
"lord of the land"Laird Origin and Meaning
The name Laird is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "lord of the land".
Laird is a Scottish title for the landed gentry – it ranks just below a Baron – with a pleasantly distinctive Scottish burr that must have appealed to Sharon Stone, who chose it for her son.
Laird Cregar was an early movie actor, known for playing creepy roles; Laird Hamilton is a famous American big-wave surfer.
Laird Cregar was an early movie actor, known for playing creepy roles; Laird Hamilton is a famous American big-wave surfer.
Laird Popularity
- 1854Nameberry2020
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Famous People Named Laird
- (Samuel) Laird CregarAmerican actor
- Laird HamiltonAmerican surfer
- Laird KoenigAmerican novelist
- Laird Vonneb. 2005, son of actress Sharon Stone
- Macgregor LairdScottish explorer
- Peter Lairdco,creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Laird in Pop Culture
- Lairdcharacter in "In the Gloaming" by Alice Elliott Dark
- Laird Mayhewcharacter in the film, "Why Him?"