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GENDER: Although it can be used as a feminine name, "Landon" is generally considered to be a masculine name.

PRONUNCIATION: It is pronounced LAN-dun

ETYMOLOGY: This Anglo-Saxon name means "grassy plain", "from the long hill", or "from the grassy plain."

===ORIGIN & HISTORY===
It was originally utilized as a surname and is formed from the name "Langdon."

===POPULARITY===

Popu larity of the name "Landon" has been on a sharp upwards trend in the last thirty years. In 1977 the name ranked number 524. It reached 142 in 2002 and it is currently sitting in the 49th spot on the American SSA list. It is believed that it's increase is due to the strong positive influence of persons of the same name introduced into American Society along with the fact that it was an unpopular name. Unique and popular names are often utilized to stand out from the masses.

===FACTS===
Michael Landon was an actor, writer, producer, and director born on October 31, 1936. This Halloween baby later became famous for his roles in "Bonanza" and "Highway to Heaven". Mr. Landon became an American icon when he stared in "Little House on the Prairie." The show centered around a book series written by Laura Ingalls Wilder of whom the story was based on. The television introduced to millions the hardships and happiness of settlers in America in the late 1800's.

===NAMESAKES===
The Landon Arena, built in 1987, is home to many Topeka, Kansas sports teams. The Landon School is a private boys school which began in 1929 in Washington, DC. Chateau-Landon is the main center in a district of the same name in France. The Landon Bay Centre in London, Ontario focuses on environmental protection and awareness. Landon Park is found in Jacksonville, Florida was built where Julia Landons childhood home once stood. She was a teacher in the city's first school. The Canadian Provinces of Alberta and Ontario are the home to towns named "Langdon."

===FAMOUS PERSONS===
Landon Timothy Donovan is a star soccer player born on March 4 1982. This former team captain for the Los Angeles Galaxy held the Honda Player of the Year award four times. Landon Carter Pearson is a female Canadian Senator. Born on November 16, 1930, she became known for her strong voice for children's rights and freedoms. After her retirement, she opened The Landon Pearson Resource Center at the age of 76. England's Sir Landon Ronald Russell, born on June 7, 1873, was an established conductor and pianist as well as a talented composer. Former National Hockey Leaguer "Landon Wilson" was born on March 13, 1975 in St. Louis, Missouri. He received the WCHA Rookie of the year in 1994. Born on August 6, 1983 is rock and indie pop artist Landon Pigg. Actor and Singer Landon Lueck (born on August 21, 1979) is and advocate for alcohol awareness. Landon Johnson is an NFL linebacker born on March 13, 1981. Alfred Mossman Landon lived from September 9, 1887 to October 12, 1987. He was the Republican Presidential candidate who was beat by Franklin Roosevelt.

===NAME VARIANTS===
Landon is known as "Lanakonu" in Hawaiian, "Anambo" in Elvish, and "Varden" for Hebrew (the feminine form is "Vardeniva"). In English, "Landon" can have the variations Landan, Landis, and Linden. Girls named "Landon" are often nicknamed "Lucy."

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