English

Langley

Pronounced LANG-leeShare

Meaning: English surname name; long clearing association

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Transferred from the surname Langley. Its familiar long-clearing explanation belongs to English place-name history; the specific family or place cannot be identified from the given name alone.

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Langley comes from English.

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