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Names like Logan

Logan is a two-syllable Scottish name that ends in -an. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.

The same sound

Two syllables, ending the same way as Logan.

Lachlan Scottish · from the land of lochs (Norway)
Ian Scottish · "Yahweh is gracious," as the Scottish form of John, from the Gaelic Iain; it kept John's whole inheritance in three letters and became a quiet standard from Edinburgh to America. Crisp, mild, and never trendy, which is its own kind of classic
Roman Latin · citizen of Rome (Latin); famously borne by Roman Tam, born Tam Pak-sin (譚百先), hailed as the godfather of Cantopop
Lucian Latin · from Lucianus, derived from 'lux' meaning 'light'

The same roots

Also Scottish names, from the tradition Logan comes from.

Kelvin Scottish · from the River Kelvin in Scotland, of uncertain Celtic origin; Brazil's 2000s wave pick, a Kevin with an L of its own
Dallas Scottish · place name/surname; meaning uncertain, possibly "meadow of the waterfall"
Houston Scottish · surname/place name meaning 'Hugh's town'
Elgin Scottish · a Scottish place name from Gaelic, possibly meaning little Ireland or beautiful place

The same feel

Also place and surname style names.

Landon English · "long hill," a place name turned surname turned first name; it rode the 2000s wave of two-syllable boys' names ending in -n and outlasted many of them. Newer than it sounds, easygoing as they come
Easton English · "east settlement," an Old English place name; part of the 2000s compass-point wave of surname names, all open vowels and a soft -n landing. Preppy on paper, easygoing out loud
Lyman English · English surname, 'man from the meadow'
Camden English · place name/surname; meaning uncertain, possibly "winding valley"

Names of the same moment

Each of these is at its highest in the 2010s, the same decade as Logan, on a similar curve.

Carsyn Scottish · phonetic variant of Carson, Scottish surname 'son of Carr'
Carsen Scottish · modern respelling of Carson, a Scottish surname of uncertain topographic origin
Kylen Scottish · modern variant of Kyle, from Gaelic caol 'strait'
Vivaan Sanskrit · full of life (fast-rising 2020s pick)
The full Logan page: meaning, origin and 130 years of records
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