Longfellow

English
"tall one"

Longfellow Origin and Meaning

The name Longfellow is a boy's name of English origin meaning "tall one".

Longfellow is the first name of the eponymous hero of the classic 1936 film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, later remade with Adam Sandler. But it's hard to imagine a modern parent using it except as a middle name to honor the poet.

Famous People Named Longfellow

  • Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
    American poet
  • Baron Longfellow
    stage name of Andrew "Andy" Kim, Canadian singer,songwriter

Longfellow in Pop Culture

  • Longfellow Deeds
    main character in film "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" and remake "Mr Deeds"