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Comments and insights on the name Logan: | Edit

Name of a strong spirited Human.

Personal experiences with the name Logan: | Edit

Brother of Wyatt. Close friend of Kaine (male Kayleen). Friend and suitor of Mariah.

Nicknames for Logan: | Edit

Loganberry, Logey-Bear, Lo, Lo-Man, Logey-Gator from the Swamp, Logey, Gunny, Log-stog, Logey-stogey, Logster, Logie, Logs, Lowg

Meanings and history of the name Logan: | Edit

Of Gaelic origin, meaning "Small Hollow".

Famous real-life people named Logan: | Edit

General Edward Lawrence Logan, Spanish-American war hero from South Boston, Massachusetts, namesake of Logan International Airport.
Sir William Logan, the founder of the Geological Survey of Canada. Expert geologist who described the features in the Laurentians and Appalachian mountains. Canada's tallest mountain is named in his honour.
Logan Henderson, Actor/Singer
Logan Lerman, Actor, Born January 19, 1992.
Logan the Orator (c. 1723?–1780) was a Native American orator and war leader born in the Iroquois Confederacy. Known for "Logan's Lament."
Logan Pearsall Smith (18 October 1865 – 2 March 1946) was an American-born essayist and critic.
Logan Edwin Bleckley (July 3, 1827 – March 6, 1907) was an American lawyer and jurist.Bleckley was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia in 1887 and presided until his resignation in 1894.

Logan in song, story & screen: | Edit

"Logan's Run" - 1977 sci-fi flick. I saw it as a double-feature with Star Wars at a drive-in. This is where I first heard the name.
Logan - Wolverine's name in X-Men
Logan Reese - Zoey 101
Logan Mitchell - Big Time Rush
Logan Bruno - Boyfriend of Mary Anne in the Baby-sitter's Club series
Logan Jonsen - Werewolf in Kelley Armstrong's 'Women of the Otherworld' series.
Logan Echolls- Breakout character on "Veronica Mars"
Logan Huntsberger--character in Gilmore Girls