The baby name Langley is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlæŋli/ (LANG-lee).
Langley is English in Origin.
The baby name Langley is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlæŋli/ (LANG-lee).
Langley is English in Origin.
Langley (pronounced LANG-lee) is an English surname-turned-given name from Old English lang “long” and leah “wood, meadow, clearing,” yielding the place-based meaning “long meadow/long clearing.” Multiple English villages bear the name, and the surname arose independently in several counties. The -ley ending connects it to the broad family of English place surnames formed from leah.
Use as a first name appears intermittently from the 19th century, with steadier but modest adoption in the late 20th and early 21st centuries amid the surname-as-given-name trend. It reads slightly masculine in older records yet functions today as a quiet unisex choice. Cultural visibility comes from Langley, Virginia (CIA headquarters) and the Langley Research Center, lending a crisp, modern vibe. Variants and spellings include Langly, Langlee, Langlie, and Lingley; short forms Lang, Lee, and Lanny are used.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley | Fox Hemingway | Mariel Hemingway | television actor | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #883 | 9 | 7,235 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #903 | 14 | 8,487 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,165 | 14 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Langley is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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