Landon
LAN-dun · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Old English ◈ 2 syllables
"Long hill, ridge"

From Old English

Landon means long hill — from the Old English lang (long) and dūn (hill). Michael Landon starred in Little House on the Prairie and Highway to Heaven. A Walk to Remember's Landon Carter made it a romantic hero's name. It sounds like open countryside stretching to the horizon: two syllables of pastoral American landscape.

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Landon at a glance
MeaningLong hill, ridge
OriginOld English
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#71
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Why parents love Landon
  • Michael Landon defined wholesome American TV for a generation.
  • A Walk to Remember made Landon a romantic hero.
  • Two syllables with a warm, pastoral sound: LAN-dun.
  • The meaning long hill evokes rolling American landscape.
  • It's been a top-60 name — solid and trusted.
The vibe of Landon
pastorallong-hillLittle HouseromanticcountrysidewholesomerollingAmerican
Origin & history of Landon
Old English lang (long) + dūn (hill) English place name/surname Landon given name
1
Old English roots
Landon comes from the Old English meaning long hill. Michael Landon (1936–1991) starred in Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, and Highway to Heaven — defining wholesome American television. Nicholas Sparks' A Walk to Remember (1999) featured Landon Carter as its romantic hero. The name entered the US top 50.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval as a place name; Michael Landon (1936–1991) gave it its cultural identity.
3
Today
Landon remains a beloved choice, ranking #71 in the US. 184,879 babies have been named Landon since 1882.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Landon?
2010 peak year
Landon found its strongest footing in the 2010s, peaking at #33 nationally. In 2010, 10,483 babies were named Landon (ranked #33 nationally). It remains in active use today at inside the top hundred (#71), with roughly 5,356 babies per year. Landon has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 184,879 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
10,483 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #33)
5,356 Avg. per year
(last decade)
53,560 Total registrations
last 10 years
184,879 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #71) Very popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Landon
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Landon's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — communicating through the prairie. People named Landon tend to be warm, storytelling, and drawn to wholesome, long-view perspectives.

Long-view perspective
Wholesome storyteller
Prairie warmth
Rolling-hill strength
Walk to remember
L3
A1
N5
D4
O6
N5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
Personality of Landon
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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