Laird
Scottish · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Laird
The name Laird derives from the Scots word "laird," meaning a landowner or Scottish feudal lord, ultimately rooted in the Old English "hlāford" (lord).
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Etymology
The name Laird derives from the Scots word "laird," meaning a landowner or Scottish feudal lord, ultimately rooted in the Old English "hlāford" (lord). It is primarily used in Scottish culture and has been borne historically by Scottish nobility and gentry as both a title and given name.
Laird currently ranks #11,697 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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