Langley
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ English ◈ 2 syllables
"Long meadow"

From English

Langley means long meadow — from the Old English. Langley IS the home of the CIA — the most importantly secretive location in the world. Samuel Langley IS a pioneer of aviation. Two syllables of the CIA, the most-importantly-secretive, AND a pioneer of aviation.

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Langley at a glance
MeaningLong meadow
OriginEnglish
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#5758
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Why parents love Langley
  • Langley IS the CIA — most importantly secretive.Samuel Langley IS an aviation pioneer.Two syllables with a refined, English sound: LANG-lee.Lang and Ley are both embedded.The most directly secretive-AND-pioneering.
The vibe of Langley
long meadowOld EnglishLangleyCIAsecretiveimportantSamuel Langleyaviationpioneerrefined
Origin & history of Langley
Old English lang (long) + lēah (meadow) Langley
1
English roots
Langley IS the CIA — the most secretive. Samuel IS an aviation pioneer.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; CIA Langley; Samuel Langley.
3
Today
Langley remains a beloved choice, ranking #5758 in the US. 815 babies have been named Langley since 1907.
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How popular is Langley?
2015 peak year
Langley has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #5758), with about 26 babies named Langley each year. In 2015, 38 babies received the name (ranked #3954). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 815.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
38 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,954)
26 Avg. per year
(last decade)
260 Total registrations
last 10 years
815 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,758) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Langley
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Langley's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — secret seeking. People named Langley tend to be refined, secretive, and gifted at being the CIA AND aviation pioneer.

CIA most secretive AND aviation pioneer
Samuel
Refined-Lang-Ley
Long-meadow
Heritage-English
L3
A1
N5
G7
L3
E5
Y7
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
Personality of Langley
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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