Harlan

Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈhɑɹ.lən/(American English) /ˈhɑː.lən/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From a surname that was from a place name meaning "hare land" in Old English. In America it has sometimes been given in honour of Supreme Court justice John Marshall Harlan (1833-1911).

Related Names

RootHarlan (surname)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   strong   strange   serious  

Categories

A Song of Ice and Fire characters, animals, Beavis and Butt-Head characters, fauna, House of Cards US characters, NASCAR, nature, R.E.M. songs, Squishmallows, Stephen King characters, surnames, Wolf Pack characters
Entry updated December 1, 2024