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GENDER: Landon is predominately a male name, although it has been a name for a variety of strong women figures.
PRONUNCIATION: LAN-dun
ETYMOLOGY: Landon is of Cornish British origin and means an enclosed hill or town.
ORIGIN & HISTORY: Langdon was a common surname meaning long wood. It made the transition to a first name as parents gave their children the name of Landon to honor the Landon or Langdon surname.

POPULARITY: From its humble beginnings, Landon has received a surge in popularity as a first name during the new millennium moving from 377th on America's most popular baby name list in 2000 to 49th in 2006. The name has also made the top baby name lists in Canada and Australia.
FACTS: The Landon family lived in Cornwall long before the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
A variety of passengers to the American colonies bore variations of the surname Landon during the settling of America.
NAMESAKES: Landon Carter is a main protagonist and romantic lead in Nicholas Sparks' novel and screenplay A Walk to Remember.
Lando Calrissian is a character in the Star Wars franchise, his first appearance was in Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.
Landon School is a private elementary, middle and high school in Maryland. Their motto is "by virtue not force."
Muscians Bobby Brown and Travis Barker both have sons named Landon.
FAMOUS PERSONS:Alfred Mossman Landon (Sept. 9, 1887-1987) was Governor of Kansas and ran for president in 1936.
Michael Landon (Oct. 31, 1936-July 1, 1991) was a popular actor best known for his roles in Bonanza and Little House on the Prairie.
Landon Pearson (Nov. 16, 1930) is a children's right advocate and former Canadian senator. She has written the books Children of Glasnost and Letters from Moscow depicting life in Russia.
Landon Pigg (Aug. 6, 1983) is a singer and songwriter whose songs have appeared in Grey's Anatomy and on A Diamond is Forever commercials. His most popular singles are "Can't Let Go" and "Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop".
NAME VARIANTS: Alternates of the name Landon include Landen, Landin, Landyn, Langdon, Landan and Lando.

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