Langdon

♂ Boy

Pronounced LANG-dun /ˈlæŋ.dən/Medium

Meaning: From an English surname/place-name, 'the long hill' (lang, 'long', + dun, 'hill'); a distinguished nameLow

In 30 seconds: The long hill: Langdon is an English surname-name. Crisp and distinguished (said 'LANG-dun').

Origin LowEnglish

MeaningFrom an English surname/place-name, 'the long hill' (lang, 'long', + dun, 'hill'); a distinguished name

U.S. rank (2024)#10453 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,156

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Langdon comes from an English surname/place-name, 'the long hill' (lang, 'long', + dun, 'hill'). A distinguished name (said 'LANG-dun').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a first name. Rare, the-long-hill at the root, and distinguished.

Did you know? Langdon is 'the long hill' from an English surname (lang, 'long', + dun, 'hill') — a distinguished choice (said 'LANG-dun').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Langdon — English surname; the long hill

LangdenLangston

Lang

Langston— a kin Lang- surname-name

Brandon— a rhyming -don name

Landon— a companion -don boys' name

Camden— a fellow place-name-name

What does the name Langdon mean?

Langdon is an English surname-name, 'the long hill' (lang, 'long', + dun, 'hill').

How do you pronounce Langdon?

It's said LANG-dun /ˈlæŋ.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Langdon a boy or girl name?

Langdon is a boy's name.

How popular is Langdon?

Langdon is a very rare name in the U.S.