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Tidal estuary on the U.S. East Coast
Long Island Sound is a marine sound and tidal estuary of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies predominantly between the U.S. state of Connecticut to the north
Long_Island_Sound
Proposed bridge or tunnel in the northeast US
Long Island Sound link is a proposed bridge or tunnel that would link Long Island, New York, to either Westchester County or Connecticut, across Long
Long_Island_Sound_link
Populous island in southeastern New York State
Long Island is a densely populated island in southeastern New York State, extending eastward into the Atlantic Ocean. Geographically, Long Island comprises
Long_Island
Strait in the Atlantic Ocean
Block Island Sound extends west to Long Island Sound, Napeague Bay, and Gardiners Bay and east to Rhode Island Sound. The Block Island Sound forms part
Block_Island_Sound
Island in Glen Cove, New York
East Island is an island that is part of the city of Glen Cove in Nassau County, New York, United States, at the north shore of Long Island Sound. The
East Island (Long Island Sound)
East_Island_(Long_Island_Sound)
Strait off the coast of Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island Sound is a sound off the coast of the U.S. state of Rhode Island at the mouth of Narragansett Bay. It begins east of Block Island Sound, continues
Rhode_Island_Sound
Military unit
of Long Island Sound was a United States Army Coast Artillery Corps harbor defense command. It coordinated the coast defenses of Long Island Sound and
Harbor Defenses of Long Island Sound
Harbor_Defenses_of_Long_Island_Sound
Ferry Service Company
Cross Sound Ferry is a passenger and road vehicle ferry service operating across the Long Island Sound between New London, Connecticut, on the mainland
Cross_Sound_Ferry
Professional women's field lacrosse team
The Long Island Sound are a United Women's Lacrosse League (UWLX) professional women's field lacrosse team based in Long Island, New York. They have played
Long_Island_Sound_(UWLX)
Long, wide body of water, connecting two larger bodies
lagoon between a barrier island and the mainland. A sound is often formed by the seas flooding a river valley. This produces a long inlet where the sloping
Sound_(geography)
2013 live album by the Jerry Garcia Band, Bob Weir and Rob Wasserman
Fall 1989: The Long Island Sound is a six-CD live album of performances by two musical acts – the Jerry Garcia Band, and Bob Weir and Rob Wasserman. It
Fall 1989: The Long Island Sound
Fall_1989:_The_Long_Island_Sound
American baseball team
The Long Island Ducks are an American professional independent league baseball team based on Long Island in Central Islip, New York. The Ducks compete
Long_Island_Ducks
Area along Long Island's northern coast
The North Shore of Long Island is the area along the northern coast of New York's Long Island bordering Long Island Sound. Known for its extreme wealth
North_Shore_(Long_Island)
Island in New Rochelle, New York, United States
Goose Island is a small, rocky island in Long Island Sound and a part of the city of New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York. The island is situated
Goose Island (Long Island Sound)
Goose_Island_(Long_Island_Sound)
Region of Long Island, New York, United States
East End's North Shore is bounded by Long Island Sound, while its east and south are bounded by Block Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean; the west is
East_End_(Long_Island)
Island in New York, United States
mile-wide entrance to Long Island Sound with extremely strong tidal currents. The light aided navigation near the entrance to Long Island Sound, especially through
Plum_Island_(New_York)
of the state by the East River and from Connecticut by Long Island Sound. Long Island contains four counties, of which the western two are boroughs (Queens
Geography_of_Long_Island
Sports season
ended with the league championship game on July 31, 2016 in which the Long Island Sound defeated the Boston Storm in a 13-8 final. The first game in league
2016_UWLX_season
Peninsula on Long Island, New York, United States
Riverhead in the west. The body of water north of this region is Long Island Sound. The southern water boundary comprises several connected bodies of
North_Fork_(Long_Island)
Ethnic term
Algonquian-speaking peoples have inhabited Long Island for at least 10,000 years. Indian peoples on Long Island at the time of European contact came from
Indigenous peoples of Long Island
Indigenous_peoples_of_Long_Island
Island in the Long Island Sound, New York, U.S.
Neptune Island is an island in Long Island Sound and part of the City of New Rochelle, New York. It is connected to the mainland by a stone causeway topped
Neptune Island (Long Island Sound)
Neptune_Island_(Long_Island_Sound)
Defunct American women's lacrosse league (2015–2018)
comprised four teams: the Baltimore Ride, Boston Storm, Long Island Sound and Philadelphia Force. Long Island won the first two championships and Philadelphia
United Women's Lacrosse League
United_Women's_Lacrosse_League
Topics referred to by the same term
an island in the Hawkesbury River north of Sydney, New South Wales Long Island (Broad Sound Islands), Queensland Long Island (Whitsunday Islands), Queensland
Long_Island_(disambiguation)
Historical overview
Long Island has had a long recorded history from the first European settlements in the 17th century to today. Greatly influenced by construction of railroads
History_of_Long_Island
Bay in Westchester County, New York, United States
Milton Harbor is the name of a bay located in the city of Rye on Long Island Sound, in Westchester County, New York. Historical names for the harbor include
Milton Harbor (Long Island Sound)
Milton_Harbor_(Long_Island_Sound)
American tugboat
"Gwendolyn Steers" in some newspaper accounts). It sank in an ice storm in Long Island Sound approaching the mouth of Huntington Bay, New York on December 30,
Gwendoline_Steers
Archipelago in Long Island Sound near Branford, Connecticut
The Thimble Islands is an archipelago consisting of small islands in Long Island Sound, located in and around the harbor of Stony Creek in the southeast
Thimble_Islands
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Fishers Island is an island within the town of Southold in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It lies at the eastern end of Long Island Sound, two
Fishers_Island,_New_York
Nonprofit organization in northeastern United States
and Connecticut. CCE is best known regionally for its work on the Long Island Sound and Great Lakes protection. CCE works in five main campaign areas:
Citizens Campaign for the Environment
Citizens_Campaign_for_the_Environment
Long Island Sound is a large marine estuary in the Northeastern United States. It forms the maritime border between the states of New York and Connecticut
List of animals of Long Island Sound
List_of_animals_of_Long_Island_Sound
flow into Long Island Sound and from there the waters mix into the Atlantic Ocean. A few extremely eastern rivers flow into Block Island Sound. The list
List_of_rivers_of_Connecticut
the north shore of Long Island Sound, in the village of Larchmont in Westchester County, New York. Larchmont Harbor lies between Long Beach Point and Umbrella
Larchmont Harbor (Long Island Sound)
Larchmont_Harbor_(Long_Island_Sound)
United States Coast Guard district
Megan L. Drewniak Command Master Chief: MCPO Trevor Hughes Sector Long Island Sound is based in New Haven, Connecticut. Sector Commander: CAPT Elisa M
U.S. Coast Guard Northeast District
U.S._Coast_Guard_Northeast_District
more information on mammals in Long Island sound, see Long Island Sound. Whales (Order Cetacea, Family Delphinidae) Long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala
List of mammals of Connecticut
List_of_mammals_of_Connecticut
Bay north shore of Long Island Sound
Horseshoe Harbor is a bay located on the north shore of Long Island Sound, in the village of Larchmont in Westchester County, New York. This small cove
Horseshoe Harbor (Long Island Sound)
Horseshoe_Harbor_(Long_Island_Sound)
Private island in the Thimble Islands, Connecticut, US
in Long Island Sound, it is one of the largest and most valuable of the Thimble Islands. The island is also historically known as Yon Comis Island and
Rogers_Island_(Connecticut)
One of the most intricate natural harbors in the world
onto the New York Bight in the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast and Long Island Sound to the northeast. Although the overall form of the estuary remains
New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary
New_York–New_Jersey_Harbor_Estuary
Special district in Suffolk County, New York, United States
with New London, Connecticut to its north, across the Fishers Island (Long Island) Sound. The district also operates and maintains numerous properties
Fishers_Island_Ferry_District
between New Haven, Connecticut and Shoreham, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The Cross-Sound Cable can transmit a maximum power of 330 MW at
Cross_Sound_Cable
River in New York, United States
Nissequogue River is an 8.3-mile (13.4 km) long river flowing from Smithtown, New York into the Long Island Sound. Its average discharge of 42.2 cubic feet
Nissequogue_River
Bay in New York
Harbor is the name of a bay located in the village of Port Chester on Long Island Sound, in Westchester County, New York. The harbor is the entrance to Byram
Port Chester Harbor (Long Island Sound)
Port_Chester_Harbor_(Long_Island_Sound)
Navigable tidal strait in New York City
south end to Long Island Sound on its north end. It separates the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens on Long Island from Manhattan Island and the Bronx
East_River
Magnus Effect Aircraft
the Magnus effect in aviation, leading to successful flights over Long Island Sound. The Plymouth A-A-2004 rotor aircraft employs a distinct design, using
Plymouth_A-A-2004
This is a list of cities, towns, villages, and hamlets on Long Island. In New York State, each county is divided into cities and towns. Every point in
List of municipalities on Long Island
List_of_municipalities_on_Long_Island
Bay in Westchester County, New York, United States
is the name of a bay located in the village of Mamaroneck on the Long Island Sound, in Westchester County, New York. It is open to southerly winds but
Mamaroneck Harbor (Long Island Sound)
Mamaroneck_Harbor_(Long_Island_Sound)
U.S. state
United States. It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capital is
Connecticut
United States historic place
Greenwich, Connecticut. The beach sits on a peninsula jutting into Long Island Sound. It is a popular spot for Greenwich families to spend the day. Visitors
Greenwich_Point
Town in Connecticut, U.S.
Connecticut, United States. Located in the Gold Coast along the Long Island Sound, it is 48 miles (77 km) northeast of New York City and is part of
Westport,_Connecticut
Bay in New Rochelle, New York, United States
Echo Bay is an embayment located off Long Island Sound in the city of New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York. It is an anchorage for small craft
Echo_Bay_(Long_Island_Sound)
Island in Fishers Island Sound, New York
North Dumpling Island is a two-acre (8,100 m2) island in Fishers Island Sound of Long Island Sound, one mi (1.6 km) off the coast of Connecticut, south
North_Dumpling_Island
English and British American colonies (1620-1776)
which first applied the term "New England" to the coastal lands from Long Island Sound in the south to Newfoundland in the north. England, France, and the
New_England_Colonies
Private yacht club in New York, US
Racing Association of Long Island Sound" and the "Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound". HYC's location on Neptune Island in New Rochelle's Lower
Huguenot Yacht Club (Long Island Sound)
Huguenot_Yacht_Club_(Long_Island_Sound)
Region on Long Island, New York, US
Great Neck is a region contained within Nassau County, New York, on Long Island, which covers a peninsula on the North Shore and includes nine incorporated
Great_Neck,_New_York
Privateer activity in American Revolutionary War
into Long Island Sound to capture and disrupt British commercial shipping, occasionally making raids on the coast of British occupied Long Island. They
Whaleboat_War
Glacial lake in Over what is now Long Island Sound and coastal Connecticut
Glacial Lake Connecticut formed over what is now Long Island Sound and coastal Connecticut at the fore edge of the ice sheet of the Wisconsin glaciation
Lake_Connecticut
Dutch trader and ship captain (d. 1627)
first European to enter Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River, and to determine that Manhattan and Long Island are islands. Though spending much of
Adriaen_Block
Lighthouse
(Middle Ground) Light, is a lighthouse on a shoal in the middle of Long Island Sound approximately halfway between Port Jefferson, New York and Bridgeport
Stratford_Shoal_Light
Town on Long Island, New York
Huntington is located on the North Shore of Long Island in northwestern Suffolk County, with the Long Island Sound to its north and Nassau County adjacent
Huntington,_New_York
Island and neighborhood in New York City
City Island is located at the extreme western end of Long Island Sound, south of Pelham Bay Park and east of Eastchester Bay. At one time the island was
City_Island,_Bronx
Tidal island off the coast of Milford, Connecticut, in Long Island Sound
Charles Island is a 14-acre (57,000 m2) island located roughly 0.5 mile (1 km) off the coast of Milford, Connecticut, in Long Island Sound. Charles Island is
Charles_Island_(Connecticut)
Connecticut located on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Pequonnock River. Bridgeport Harbor is bordered by Long Island Sound and is formed by the estuary
Geography of Bridgeport, Connecticut
Geography_of_Bridgeport,_Connecticut
1985 United States Supreme Court case
Rhode Island and New York Boundary Case, was a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, which held (a) that Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound in part
United_States_v._Maine
Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is the only aquarium devoted to Long Island Sound, the "Estuary of National Significance" just outside its doors. Its
Maritime_Aquarium_at_Norwalk
American Revolutionary War spy
Tallmadge. He carried messages across Long Island Sound between Major Tallmadge and the ring's main spies on Long Island, New York, and in New York City. He
Caleb_Brewster
US Coast Guard station in New York
Long Island Sound. Station Montauk is made up of active duty, reserve, and auxiliary personnel to maintain watch over the south shore of Long Island and
Coast_Guard_Station_Montauk
A list of villages on Long Island, USA Amityville (Suffolk County) Asharoken (Suffolk County) Atlantic Beach (Nassau County) Babylon (Suffolk County)
List of villages on Long Island
List_of_villages_on_Long_Island
Town in Connecticut, United States
is the smallest town on Connecticut's Gold Coast. Situated on the Long Island Sound between the cities of Stamford and Norwalk, Darien is a commuter town
Darien,_Connecticut
American Viticultural Area in New York
Long Island benefit from the moderating influence of the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island Sound, and Peconic Bay on the local climate. The name "Long Island" has
Long_Island_AVA
(Grand Island, New York) Little Snake Creek Little Trout River Little Valley Creek Little Wappinger Creek Little West Kill Little Woodhull Creek Long Pond
List_of_rivers_of_New_York
Crab Island (Long Island Sound) Croil Island Croyle Island Cuba Island Dark Island Davids Island Dayton Island Deer Island Deowongo Island Duck Island East
List of islands of New York (state)
List_of_islands_of_New_York_(state)
Traprock mountain ridge in the American state of Connecticut
and 1.75 miles (2.8 km) north of Long Island Sound. It is part of the Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north
Saltonstall_Mountain
Hiking trail in the United States
route extends through 41 communities from Guilford, Connecticut, at Long Island Sound over the Metacomet Ridge, through the highlands of the Pioneer Valley
New England National Scenic Trail
New_England_National_Scenic_Trail
City in New York, United States
peoples for thousands of years. They made use of the rich resources of Long Island Sound and inland areas. By the 17th century, the historic Lenape bands,
New_Rochelle,_New_York
Tributary of the Millers River in New England
flows west to the Connecticut River, which in turn flows south to Long Island Sound, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean. The North Branch rises in New Ipswich
North_Branch_Millers_River
Harbor in New York and New Jersey
United States at the mouth of the Hudson River, it is connected to Long Island Sound by the East River, which despite its name is actually a tidal strait
New_York_Harbor
Island in Glen Cove, New York
time. It is located on the North Shore of Long Island across from East Island and bordering the Long Island Sound. General Nathaniel Coles Jr., a descendant
Dosoris_Island
Long Island Sound Cable or simply Y-49) is an undersea and underground high voltage electric transmission cable between Westchester County and Long Island
Y-49_Cable
Mountain in Massachusetts and Connecticut, United States
into Wachocostinook Brook, Salmon Creek, the Housatonic River, and Long Island Sound. The northwest side drains into Ashley Hill Brook, thence Bash Bish
Mount_Frissell
(Westfield River, North) Little River (Westfield River, South) Little Wood Island River Long Pond River Mad River Malden River Manhan River Marstons Mill River
List of rivers of Massachusetts
List_of_rivers_of_Massachusetts
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
-72.97083 (40.956986, -72.970765). It is bordered on the north by Long Island Sound, by Rocky Point to the east, and Miller Place to the west. According
Sound_Beach,_New_York
Airport in New York, U.S.
Long Island MacArthur Airport (IATA: ISP, ICAO: KISP, FAA LID: ISP), formerly known as Islip Airport, is a public airport located in Ronkonkoma, New York
Long_Island_MacArthur_Airport
Traprock massif near New Haven, Connecticut
Connecticut. It is part of the Metacomet Ridge that extends from the Long Island Sound near New Haven, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts
Totoket_Mountain
American Revolutionary War spy (1750-1826)
Revolutionary War. Woodhull had been caught smuggling contraband across Long Island Sound, and Tallmadge spoke with Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull and
Abraham_Woodhull
Sports season
2017. - indicates a returning player Baltimore Ride Boston Storm Long Island Sound Philly Force 2017 in sports "2017 Schedule". UWLX. Archived from the
2017_UWLX_season
County in Connecticut, United States
New York's Hudson River, which extends into Long Island Sound with a southerly limit of halfway to Long Island, New York. The eastern limit is mostly a natural
Fairfield_County,_Connecticut
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
ends of Long Island (Montauk Point and the East River) as well as halfway between the northern and southern boundaries (the Long Island Sound and the
Middle_Island,_New_York
US hydrologic region
Ocean within and between the states of Maine and Connecticut; (c) Long Island Sound north of the New York-Connecticut state line; and (d) the Riviere
New England water resource region
New_England_water_resource_region
extreme western end of the island, making trips from Long Island to New England especially circuitous. Plans for a Long Island Sound crossing at various locations
Transportation_on_Long_Island
Sail boat class in yacht racing
yacht for the Amorita Cup series of team races between Bermuda and Long Island Sound. While in Bermuda one spring, he looked at a Bermudian Six Metre,
International_One_Design
Town in Connecticut, United States
bounded on the west by the Connecticut River, on the south by the Long Island Sound, on the east by the town of East Lyme, and on the north by the town
Old_Lyme,_Connecticut
Island in the Bronx, New York
Hart Island, sometimes referred to as Hart's Island, is located at the western end of Long Island Sound, in the northeastern Bronx in New York City. Measuring
Hart_Island
Long Island, as a major region of New York State, has a significant impact on state and national politics. Nassau County and Suffolk County each have
Politics_of_Long_Island
neighborhood is known for waterfront beach communities located on the Long Island Sound. Generally speaking, there are two major systems of dividing the Bronx
List_of_Bronx_neighborhoods
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
neighborhood, and all of the major Thimble Islands which lie offshore from Stony Creek in Long Island Sound. The district includes a well-preserved array
Stony Creek–Thimble Islands Historic District
Stony_Creek–Thimble_Islands_Historic_District
Neighborhood in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
neighborhood the city of Stamford, Connecticut, located along the Long Island Sound. Prior to the late 19th century, the area of present-day Shippan was
Shippan
Island in the Long Island Sound
Columbia Island (formerly Little Pea Island), is an island in the Long Island Sound and part of New Rochelle, New York, United States. It is situated off
Columbia_Island_(New_York)
Most populous city in Connecticut, US
eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, 60 miles (97 km) from Manhattan and 40 miles (64 km) from The Bronx
Bridgeport,_Connecticut
City in New York, United States
over 20 years Flooding has long been an issue in Rye as in other coastal towns with water coming in from Long Island Sound. The Blind Brook watershed
Rye,_New_York
Topics referred to by the same term
Portland, Maine USCGC Bollard, a US Coast Guard cutter operating in Long Island Sound and north to Narragansett Bay Bollard, snow or ice shaped to form
Bollard
City in Connecticut, United States
Haven County, Connecticut, United States, located on the coast of Long Island Sound. The city is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region
West_Haven,_Connecticut
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LONG ISLAND-SOUND
LONG ISLAND-SOUND
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, German, Latin, Spanish, Teutonic
Renowned in the Land; From the Pointed Hill; Form of Roland
Surname or Lastname
Chinese
Chinese : variant of Tang 2.Chinese : variant of Tang 3.Chinese : from a modification of the character Zhong (). In the Xia dynasty (2205–1766 bc), there existed a senior adviser whose name was Zhonggu. Much later, in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644 ad), some descendants settled along a river that became known as the Tong Family river. As the Manchus moved southwards, some took up residence by this river and they too adopted Tong as their surname.Chinese : from Lao Tong, the ‘style name’ given to a son of Zhuan Xu, legendary emperor of the 26th century bc. Two of his sons became important advisers to the next emperor, Ku. Some descendants of Lao Tong adopted a character from his style name as their surname.Chinese : see also Dong.English : metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of tongs (Old English tang(e)), or a habitational name from one of the places named with this word (there are examples in Lancashire, Shropshire, and West Yorkshire), from their situation by a fork in a road or river, considered as resembling a pair of tongs.English : topographic name for someone who lived on a tongue of land, or a habitational name from a place named with this word (Old English tunge, Old Norse tunga), for example Tonge in Leicestershire.Dutch : from a short form of the personal name Antonius (see Anthony). It could also be from Dutch tong ‘tongue’ and hence a nickname for a chatterbox or scold, or possibly a shortening of Van Tongeren, a habitational name for someone from Tongeren in the province of Gelderland.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Malaysian
Dragon; Grand
Boy/Male
Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Dutch, English, German, Norse, Scandinavian
Long; Wave; Tall Man
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : habitational name from Lyng in Norfolk, so named from Old English hlinc ‘hillside’, or from either of two places in Norfolk and Lincolnshire named Ling, from Old Norse lyng ‘ling’, ‘heather’. There is also a Lyng in Somerset, so named from Old English lengen ‘long place’.German : variant of Link.Chinese : from a word meaning ‘ice’. In ancient times, the imperial palace was able to enjoy ice in the summer by storing winter ice in a cellar, entrusting its care to an official called the iceman. This post was once filled during the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc) by a descendant of Kang Shu, the eighth son of Wen Wang, who had been granted the state of Wei soon after the establishment of the Zhou dynasty. Descendants of this particular iceman adopted the word for ice, ling, as their surname.
Male
English
 English short form of Spanish Alonso, LON means "noble and ready." Compare with another form of Lon.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from Little Eland in Northumberland, or Elland in West Yorkshire, or Ealand in Lincolnshire, all of which derived their names from Old English ēaland ‘cultivated land by water or a river’.Dutch : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements adel ‘noble’ + land ‘land’.
Boy/Male
Irish American English
Island meadow.
Boy/Male
Anglo, Australian
Long
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Chinese : from an ancient area named Cong Yang, whose residents adopted the surname.Vietnamese : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for the taller of two men with the same name, from Old English leng(ra) ‘longer’, ‘taller’, comparative of lang (see Lang).German : variant of Lang.Chinese : from an ancient official title, Lingguan, denoting a court official in charge of music. The character for Ling is written similarly to that for Leng (), and the surname evolved to the latter form.Cambodian : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Australian, Irish
Island
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Long 1.German and French (Alsace–Lorraine) : from Middle High German lunge ‘lung’, presumably applied as a nickname.Chinese : variant of Long 3.Chinese : variant of Long 4.
Female/Male/Unisex
Korean
 Korean unisex name YONG means "courage." Compare with another form of Yong.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English, Irish
Island Meadow; From the Rye Land
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : nickname for a tall person, from Old English lang, long, Old French long ‘long’, ‘tall’ (equivalent to Latin longus).Irish (Ulster (Armagh) and Munster) : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Longáin (see Langan).Chinese : from the name of an official treasurer called Long, who lived during the reign of the model emperor Shun (2257–2205 bc). his descendants adopted this name as their surname. Additionally, a branch of the Liu clan (see Lau 1), descendants of Liu Lei, who supposedly had the ability to handle dragons, was granted the name Yu-Long (meaning roughly ‘resistor of dragons’) by the Xia emperor Kong Jia (1879–1849 bc). Some descendants later simplified Yu-Long to Long and adopted it as their surname.Chinese : there are two sources for this name. One was a place in the state of Lu in Shandong province during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). The other source is the Xiongnu nationality, a non-Han Chinese people.Chinese : variant of Lang.Cambodian : unexplained.
Male
French
Norman French form of German Hrodland, ROLAND means "famous land."Â
Male
Scottish
Scottish name derived from the name of the island known as the "Queen of the Hebrides," ISLAY means "island" in Gaelic.
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name IOLANA means "to soar."
Boy/Male
French, German, Polish
Long
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a.
Limited to the land, or to inland routes; within the seashore boundary; not passing on, or over, the sea; as, inland transportation, commerce, navigation, etc.
a.
Having a long life; having constitutional peculiarities which make long life probable; lasting long; as, a long-lived tree; they are a longlived family; long-lived prejudices.
a.
Having a long tongue.
n.
Long-sightedness.
n.
Anything regarded as resembling an island; as, an island of ice.
v. t.
To cause to become or to resemble an island; to make an island or islands of; to isle.
n.
A long sound, syllable, or vowel.
v. t.
To furnish with an island or with islands; as, to island the deep.
a.
Having long arms; as, the long-armed ape or gibbon.
a.
Of or pertaining to certain islands along the coast of South Carolina and Georgia; as, sea-island cotton, a superior cotton of long fiber produced on those islands.
superl.
Drawn out or extended in time; continued through a considerable tine, or to a great length; as, a long series of events; a long debate; a long drama; a long history; a long book.
a.
Of or pertaining to islands; full of islands.
a. & adv.
Long.
adv.
At a point of duration far distant, either prior or posterior; as, not long before; not long after; long before the foundation of Rome; long after the Conquest.
adv.
To a great extent in time; during a long time.
n.
Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.
superl.
Extended to any specified measure; of a specified length; as, a span long; a yard long; a mile long, that is, extended to the measure of a mile, etc.
adv.
To a great extent in apace; as, a long drawn out line.
superl.
Slow in passing; causing weariness by length or duration; lingering; as, long hours of watching.
a.
Long-breathed; hence, tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; as, a long-winded talker.
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