Langston

long stone, tall town

GenderBoyOriginEnglishSay itLANG-stunPopularityUncommon
Pronounced LANG-stun

About the name Langston

Langston honors Langston Hughes, the great poet of the Harlem Renaissance. It's a strong, rhythmic literary name full of soul.

Soulful, rhythmic, and deeply expressive.

Fun fact

Langston Hughes was a leading voice of the Harlem Renaissance, blending jazz rhythms into his poetry.

Nicknames for Langston

Lang

Variations

LangstonLangsten

Famous people named Langston

  • Langston Hughes (poet)

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