London
LUN-dun
A place-name turned given name, evoking the capital city and its strong, cosmopolitan image.
Meaning
London began as a place name, not a personal name. Its deepest etymology is uncertain, but it is generally connected to the ancient name of the city of London as recorded in classical and later sources. As a given name, it is a modern transfer from the city name, so its meaning is mainly geographic and associative rather than literal.
Origin
Old EnglishLatinvaries by culture
Fun fact
It is much more common today as a modern unisex name than as a traditional Christian given name.
Confidence: pattern inferred. Sources: based on general naming-pattern knowledge.