How to say it
LON · don
ˈlʌn.dən
Feminine
London
From London
What it means
A place name from London, the English capital, whose ancient origin (Roman Londinium) is debated.
London is the great English capital adopted as a given name, its ancient root (the Roman Londinium) still argued over by scholars. As a name it leans feminine in the US, helped along by London Tipton of The Suite Life, and joins the wave of city names with Brooklyn and Vienna. The feminine-styled respelling Londyn is close behind. Cosmopolitan and modern.
How to spell London
The standard spelling is London. Common variants include Londyn, Londen, Londyne, but London is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #85 in 2013, currently #431 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
London and the feminine-styled Londyn are the same place name.
- Worth knowing
The UK capital; leans feminine as a given name in the US.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- London the capital of the United Kingdom, the name's source
Spelling variants
- Londyn
- Londen
- Londyne
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Common questions
- What does the name London mean?
- A place name from London, the English capital, whose ancient origin (Roman Londinium) is debated.
- What does London mean in English?
- In English, London means "From London." London is the great English capital adopted as a given name, its ancient root (the Roman Londinium) still argued over by scholars. As a name it leans feminine in the US, helped along by London Tipton of The Suite Life, and joins the wave of city names with Brooklyn and Vienna. The feminine-styled respelling Londyn is close behind. Cosmopolitan and modern.
- How do you pronounce London?
- London is pronounced ˈlʌn.dən. Say it as LON-don, with the stress on the "lon" syllable.
- How do you spell London?
- The standard spelling is London. Common spelling variants include Londyn, Londen, Londyne.
- Is London a boy or girl name?
- London is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name London?
- London ranked #431 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.