Lennox Name Meaning & Origin
Lennox
Origin of the name Lennox:
Transferred use of the English surname derived from a place-name in Dumbarton. The name is believed to be derived from the Gaelic leamhanach (elm-trees). Short: Len. Pet: Lenny.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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The meaning of Lennox is "with many elm trees" (elm grove).
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