Long hill or grassy plain
A variant spelling of the English surname Landon, which originates from Old English words meaning 'long hill'. It describes a geographical feature, specifically a ridge or an extended area of open land. While the 'Landon' spelling is more common, this version has gained some traction in the United States as part of the trend for names ending in -en.
Less common today
Landen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #199 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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