What Does the Name Legend Mean?

Legend is a boy's name of English (modern word name) origin meaning “a famous story or renowned person.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Legend
Gender	male
Origin	English (modern word name)
Meaning	a famous story or renowned person
Variants	Legendary
Popularity	A recent invention as a name, entering the U.S. top 1000 around 2013 and climbing steadily; chiefly given to boys.

The meaning and origin of Legend

The name Legend means “a famous story or renowned person” and has English (modern word name) origins. Legend is a modern English word-name, not a traditional given name; the word derives ultimately from Latin 'legenda' ('things to be read'). It emerged as a baby name only in the 21st century, boosted by its aspirational, celebratory meaning.

Variants and related names

Legend is related to several other names you may recognize: Legendary. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Legend?

A recent invention as a name, entering the U.S. top 1000 around 2013 and climbing steadily; chiefly given to boys.

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