Landen

Landen is a habitational name from Landenburg, a township in Pennsylvania. As a name of English origin, the meaning of Landen is 'from the long hill'. The name comprises two elements, 'lang', which means 'long', and 'dun' which means 'hill'. According to its Belgian origin, it is a habitational name of a place called Landen in Brabant. The Swedish origin of the name is an ornamental name composed of the elements 'land', which means 'territory' and an adjective ending. Some variations of the name are Landon, Landan, Landyn, and Landun. Well-known personalities with this name include Landen Lucas, an American professional basketball player, and Landon Austin, a musician.