---
title: '|language_name'
description: gives a language's English name.
date: '2026-08-21'
categories:
  - Filter
  - String
canonical: https://djangotemplatetagsandfilters.com/filters/language_name/
doc_link: >-
  https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/6.1/topics/i18n/translation/#std-templatefilter-language_name
---

# |language_name

gives a language's English name.

## Documentation

Turns a language code into its name in English.

### Template

```django
{% load i18n %}
{{ "fr"|language_name }}
```

### Result

```django
French
```