logan

The word “logan” means a large stone balanced so precisely that it rocks when pushed. In plain terms, most often a modern first name, originally a Scottish surname tied to a village.

“Logan” is pronounced LOH-guhn (/ˈloʊɡən/ in IPA).

Here is “logan” used in a sentence: “Local kids loved pushing the logan back and forth on the hillside.”

Depending on how it is used, “logan” can be a noun and a name.

“Logan” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Logan” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large stone balanced so precisely that it rocks when pushed.

A logan, or logan stone, is a large stone balanced so precisely that it rocks when pushed, even though it is far too heavy to lift. These rocking stones occur naturally and are often local landmarks.

Logan is chiefly a male given name, but it is also used for girls. Like many names taken from surnames, it reads as unisex to some parents, though it is given far more often to boys.

Logan comes from a Scottish surname, which in turn comes from a place name in Scotland. It moved into use as a given name and has been popular in the United States since the 2000s.

There is no difference: logan is another name for a rocking stone, a boulder balanced so finely that it rocks when pushed. The fuller phrase logan stone is also common.