Meaning: Long hill; variant of Landon, from Old English lang (long) + dun (hill, down)High
In 30 seconds: A spelling variant of Landon, the Old English place-name meaning 'long hill.' The -en ending gives it a slightly softer visual feel than the -on ending of Landon, while keeping the same pronunciation.
Landen is a spelling variant of Landon, from Old English lang (long) and dun (hill, down). Landon has been used as both a surname and a given name in English-speaking countries.
Landen appeared in U.S. boys' charts as a variant of Landon. It ranked #813 for boys in 2024.
Did you know? The Long Down/Landon place name pattern appears in dozens of English village names — every English settlement with 'long' + 'hill' in its name ultimately has the same Old English ancestry that gives Landen/Landon their meaning.
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Behind the Name — Landon — Old English etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
Variations
LandonLandyn
Nicknames
LandLan
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Landon— the standard spelling of the same Old English name
Brayden— two-syllable -den ending name in the same popular boys' tier
Jayden— two-syllable -den ending name from the same naming wave
Caden— two-syllable -den ending name in the same category
Hayden— Old English -den surname name in the same register
