What origin is the name London?

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

Is London a popular name?

London 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 brother names for London?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with London — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

London

Q: Is London a rare name?

Yes. London 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 London

London

Unisex

english

2 syllables

London is an english unisex name meaning "An English name that may mean 'fortress of the moon,' though it is most famously known as the capital city of England.".

London is a unisex name of english origin meaning "An English name that may mean 'fortress of the moon,' though it is most famously known as the capital city of England.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name that may mean 'fortress of the moon,' though it is most famously known as the capital city of England.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about London

Very rare in US records

What does London mean?

London is a unisex name of english origin meaning "An English name that may mean 'fortress of the moon,' though it is most famously known as the capital city of England.".

Is London a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with London

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to London

London means "An English name that may mean 'fortress of the moon,' though it is most famously known as the capital city of England." — these names share that spirit.