What Does the Name Landon Mean?
Landon is a boy's name of English origin meaning “long hill.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Landon |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | English |
| Meaning | long hill |
| Variants | Langdon, Landen, Landyn, London |
| Popularity | A US Top 100 boys' name through the 2010s and 2020s, rarely used outside North America. |
The meaning and origin of Landon
The name Landon means “long hill” and has English origins. Landon is an English surname derived from a place name meaning 'long hill,' from Old English 'lang' (long) and 'dun' (hill). It became widely used as a given name in the United States in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Variants and related names
Landon is related to several other names you may recognize: Langdon, Landen, Landyn, London. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Landon?
A US Top 100 boys' name through the 2010s and 2020s, rarely used outside North America.
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What does the name Landon mean?+
The name Landon means “long hill” and is of English origin.
What is the origin of the name Landon?+
Landon originates from English.
Is Landon a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Landon has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press