"Langston" meaning in English

See Langston in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Old English lang (“long, tall”) + stan (“stone”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|lang||long, tall}} Old English lang (“long, tall”), {{m|ang|stan||stone}} stan (“stone”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Langston
  1. A habitational surname from Old English.
    Sense id: en-Langston-en-name-zLJicHqr Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 22 12 12 3
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Langston-en-name-Vj3AlNl-
  3. A town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. Categories (place): Places in Alabama, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Alabama, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Langston-en-name-6BYX3tca
  4. A town in Logan County, Oklahoma, United States. Categories (place): Places in Oklahoma, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Oklahoma, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Langston-en-name-8E8L6LWw
  5. The old spelling of Langstone, Hampshire, England.
    Sense id: en-Langston-en-name-7MCjp6qw

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