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The baby name Landen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlændən/ (LAN-den).

Landen is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈlændən/ (LAN-den)

What is the meaning of the name Landen ?

The baby name Landen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlændən/ (LAN-den).

Landen is English in Origin.

Landen is a modern American given name, primarily a respelling of Landon, an English surname from Old English lang + dun "long hill, ridge." Also coincides with the Belgian town name Landen (Flemish Brabant), reinforcing its toponymic flavor, though that source is secondary in given-name use. Pronounced LAN-den.

As a forename, Landen rose with the late 20th-early 21st century wave of surname names and alternative spellings, entering U.S. popularity lists in the early 2000s and peaking in the 2010s. Variants include Landon (standard), Landyn/Landynn, Landan, Landin, and Landen's feminine-leaning forms Landyn or Landynne used occasionally. Diminutives such as Lan and Lanny appear informally. Meaning centers on landscape imagery: "from the long hill," "dweller by the ridge." Clean, modern spelling with traditional roots.

Landen has the following similar or variant Names

Landen – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Canada Boys 2024 #295 12 2,588
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
United States Boys 2024 #600 308 7,044
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Landen is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
CN
CR
GT

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People also ask about Landen

Landen is predominantly a boy's name.
Landen is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈlændən/ (LAN-den).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Landon, Landan, Landyn, Landin and Landynne.
Yes — Landen ranked #295 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Landen ranks highest in Canada (#295 in 2024).
Landen's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #267 in 2014 to #295 in 2024 in Canada.