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At a Glance: Name: Langley – Meaning: a long meadow or woodland clearing – Origin: English (Old English place name) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: LANG-lee
Langley is an English place name, pronounced LANG-lee, built from Old English words meaning 'long' and 'lēah' (clearing or meadow) — so at its root it simply means a long meadow or woodland clearing. You may have seen it described as meaning 'meadow by the lake,' but that's not accurate; there's no lake in the name's actual roots. It's a gender-neutral name and tends to draw parents looking for something with a bohemian, free-spirited, nature-inspired feel.
Meaning & Origin of Langley
Meaning: A long meadow or woodland clearing.
Origin: English (Old English place name).
A common claim: Widely described as meaning 'meadow by the lake.' Actually: Inaccurate — the Old English elements are 'long' + 'lēah' (clearing/meadow), giving 'long meadow,' with no reference to a lake.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Langley
Phonetic: LANG-lee IPA: /ˈlæŋli/
Popularity of Langley
Langley's best year in the Social Security data was 1907, when it ranked #1455 with 5 babies given the name. By 2024 it had dropped to #7772, even though the count that year was 14 babies — across the full 1907-2024 span it's stayed a rarely used name.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1907–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Langley mean?
A long meadow or woodland clearing. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Langley)
How do you pronounce Langley?
Langley is pronounced LANG-lee (IPA: /ˈlæŋli/).
Is Langley a popular name right now?
Langley peaked at #1455 in 1907 and is ranked #7772 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1907–2024.)
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