Lord of the manor or landowner
Laird is a Scottish title of rank for the owner of a large, long-established estate. It is equivalent to the English 'Lord' but specifically refers to the landed gentry rather than the peerage. As a given name, it conveys a sense of heritage and authority.
Less common today
Laird isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,513 in 2006.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
