Harlan

Boy

Origin: Old English · English

Pronounced: HAR-lan

Meaning

“from an English place name, probably 'hare land' or 'rocky land'”

Cultural Notes

Transferred use of an English place name and surname

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1880s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Harlan

  • Harlan Ellison (writer), Harlan Coben (novelist)

Variants & Spellings

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