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Laney

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Laney is a diminutive of Elaine. Elaine is an Old French variant of Helen. Helen originates in Greek language and means "torch of light". In Greek mythology, Helen is a famous figure, known as Helen of Troy. She was a daughter of Zeus, described as a beautiful woman. Her abduction by Paris triggered off a series of events which finally ended in the Trojan War. In Christianity, Saint Helena is the one who found the relics of the True Cross upon which Jesus was crucified. Throughout centuries, Helen has been one of the most popular feminine given names. Elaine is the name of several characters in Arthurian legends.

Langdon

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Langdon is a variant of Landon. Landon is an English name, derived from the Old English words 'lang', which means 'long', and 'dun', which means 'hill or mound'.

Lange

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Lange is an Anglo-Saxon name, the Anglicized form of the Irish name 'O' Longain', the 'O' meaning 'son of' and 'longain' meaning 'long or tall'.

Langford

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Langford is an English locational name for a person who comes from Langford or Longford in Oxfordshire, Nottinghamshire, Devonshire, Essex or Norfolk. The place name 'Langford' comes from the Old English words 'langa', which means “long', and 'ford', which means 'ford'.

Langham

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Langham is an English locational name for people who come from Langham in Suffolk, Norfolk or Dorset. It is derived from the Old English words 'langa', which means 'long', and 'ham', which means 'homestead or farm'. The name therefore implies 'long farm'.

Langley

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Langley is an Anglo-Saxon name, derived from the Old Norse female name 'Langlif', which means 'long life'.