“Sutherland derives from Old Norse "Suðrland," meaning "the southern land," referring to the region in northern Scotland that was once under Norse influence.”
Old Norse · Boy · 3 syllables
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,164
TrendStable
Peak year2024
Syllables3
OriginOld Norse
LanguageNorse/Scottish English
CultureScottish
Letters10
Numerology5 Chaldean 11
Global rank#63,093
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Sutherland
Sutherland derives from Old Norse "Suðrland," meaning "the southern land," referring to the region in northern Scotland that was once under Norse influence.
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Etymology
Sutherland derives from Old Norse "Suðrland," meaning "the southern land," referring to the region in northern Scotland that was once under Norse influence. The name is primarily used in Scottish and English-speaking cultures, particularly as a surname and place name associated with the Highlands; the area was part of the Norse earldom of Orkney until the 15th century.
Sutherland currently ranks #12,164 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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