London

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“capital city name” — English

#3552024 rank
2013peak year
43,711babies named London since 1880
▼ 50%5-year trend

London popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201318801920196020002024

What does London mean?

From the English place name of the capital, recorded by the Romans as Londinium, of pre-Celtic origin with debated meaning. Now a unisex place-name.

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic

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