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English
"tall man's town; long stone"
The great African-American Harlem Renaissance writer Langston Hughes put this one on the map, while actor Laurence Fishburne adopted it for his now grown son, born in 1987. Despite these popular…
Hebrew
"owner of many palm trees"
A Near Eastern favorite, with an agreeable, evocative sound.
While Langston is predominantly used for boys, its surname-style and its connection to poet Langston Hughes gives it potential to be a unisex option. Six girls were given the name in a recent year…
"tall one"
Longfellow is the first name of the eponymous hero of the classic 1936 film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town , later remade with Adam Sandler. But it's hard to imagine a modern parent using it except as a…
Japanese
"expensive grain; tall grain; graceful protection"
Nahuatl
"tall grass"
A name of Nahuatl origin, Malinalli is a pretty, nature connected choice from Central America meaning "tall grass". It is associated with La Malinche (also known as Marina or Malintzin, though her…