NAME PROFILE
Lear
Derived from Old English, meaning 'Luke's settlement' or 'town of light'. This name reflects a bright and radiant personality, embodying someone who is a natural-born leader and a source of inspiration to those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 527 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1929 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1920 |
| Most recent | 1929 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
MS — 25%TN — 25%LA — 25%NC — 25%WA — 0%
Notable People
John Luxton (New Zealand Cabinet Minister) · Arthur Luxton (South Australian Parliament Member) · Stephen Luxton (Canadian Poet and Author of In the Woods) · Allan Luxton (Canadian Journalist and Editor) · Bill Luxton (Falkland Islands Politician)
Nicknames & Diminutives
LuxLucky
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