Long

Long Meaning & Origin

About Long
The name "Long" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lang," meaning "long" or "tall." It is a surname that was often given to individuals who were either physically tall or had a long lifespan. The name can also be associated with attributes such as patience, endurance, and longevity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Long are male.

Long Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 NG
🌐 IPA
/lɔŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Long in Braille

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

The name Long in braille

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

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

The name Long in sign language

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