Langston - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Langston \l(a)-ngs-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "long stone". Also possibly "long town" or "tall man's town". Author Langston Hughes.

Langston has 3 variant forms: Langsden, Langsdon and Langton.

Baby names that sound like Langston are Lancaster and Lankester.

Langston is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1589 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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