Meaning & Origin
A habitational surname from Old English.
Langston is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, a habitational surname from English place names meaning "long stone" or "tall stone," from the Old English lang (long, tall) and stan (stone).
The name is most powerfully associated with Langston Hughes, the poet, playwright, and novelist who became a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century. That literary legacy has made Langston a deeply meaningful choice for parents who value intellectual and artistic achievement.