Legend, one of the trendiest word names since 2010, comes from the English word legend, which is ultimately derived from the Latin word legere, meaning "to read." Merriam-Webster defines legend as "a story coming down from the past" or "an inscription or title on an object." It can also refer to a heroic character in a story. The name first appeared in the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 for boy names in 2010 and has now been a top-150 boy's name every year since 2019. Singer-songwriter John Legend is one of the most famous bearers of this name.
