London
Meaning
"from the city of London"
Origin: English place name
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #355
- Total SSA Count
- 872
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Londi, Lon, Donnie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from the city of London"
Origin: English place name
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #355 for London.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to London at #355 in the United States.
London means "from the city of London" (English place name origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
London is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.