armstrong
n. countablen. a famous family name in English-speaking countries. It is most well-known because of Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon.
n. a common surname of Scottish and English origin, literally meaning 'strong arm'. It is most frequently associated with historical figures in aerospace and jazz music.
Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon.
The history teacher explained that the name Armstrong originally described a person with great physical strength.
While Neil Armstrong remains a global icon for lunar exploration, Louis Armstrong is equally celebrated for his transformative influence on the development of jazz and popular music.
By surface analysis, arm + strong. The rural municipality in Manitoba is named after politician James William Armstrong (1860 - 1928).
Used as a proper noun; when referring to a family as a group, it takes the plural form 'the Armstrongs'.