Woods or enclosure
Derived from the Middle English word 'loc' and the Old English 'loca', originally referring to a person who lived near an enclosure or a barrier like a river lock. It also has roots as an occupational name for a locksmith. In modern times, it is strongly associated with Enlightenment philosophy.
Less common today
Locke isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,963 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Influential Enlightenment philosopher known as the Father of Liberalism
A treasure hunter and protagonist Β· Final Fantasy VI
A mysterious survivor of the Oceanic 815 crash Β· Lost
A gifted con artist and thief Β· The Gentleman Bastard Sequence