What origin is the name Langston?

Langston comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Langston a popular name?

Langston is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Langston?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Langston — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Langston

Q: Is Langston a rare name?

Yes. Langston does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Langston

Langston

Boy

english

2 syllables

Langston is an english boy's name meaning "An English name meaning the town of the giant, often associated with the famous American poet Langston Hughes.".

Parents who choose Langston pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "An English name meaning the town of the giant, often associated with the famous American poet Langston Hughes.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name meaning the town of the giant, often associated with the famous American poet Langston Hughes.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Langston

Very rare in US records

What does Langston mean?

Langston is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English name meaning the town of the giant, often associated with the famous American poet Langston Hughes.".

Is Langston a rare name?

Yes. Langston does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Langston

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Langston

Langston means "An English name meaning the town of the giant, often associated with the famous American poet Langston Hughes." — these names share that spirit.