What does Longfellow mean?

Longfellow as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Longfellow is "tall one". Used as homage to poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, whose skill and romantic portrayal of early American history made him a much-loved American poet in the 19th century.

STARTS WITH Lo-

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, 19th century

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How popular is Longfellow?

Longfellow is an unusual given name for males but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#13429 out of 150436, Top 9%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Donatello, Lancelot, Lendell, Lennell, Leonello, Lindell, Lionell, Lionello (see Lionel), Lionelo, Lionnell, Lionnello (see Lionel), Lonell, Lonnell, Lonzell, Lornell (see Lorne), Lovell, Lowell▼, Lyndell, Lyonelo, Lyonnell, Lyonnello (see Lionel) and Ronello. These names tend to be more frequently used than Longfellow.