Langston

Langston Meaning & Origin

About Langston
The name Langston is of English origin and has a surname background. It is derived from the Old English words "lang," meaning "long," and "tun," meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." As a given name, Langston carries the meaning of "long settlement" or "long enclosure." It is often associated with strength, resilience, and a sense of stability.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Langston are male.

Langston Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.38% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNKSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 NG S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΓ¦Ε‹stΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Langston in Braille

Here's how to represent Langston in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Langston in braille

How to Spell the Name Langston in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Langston using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Langston in sign language

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