Harlan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Harlan means "from the hare land" or "hare's land". It is derived from the Old English words "hara" and "land".
Pronunciation
HAHR-lən
Har-lan
Popularity
Harlan is a popular name in the United States, ranking at #805 in 2021, according to the Social Security Administration. It is not among the top 1000 names in other countries.

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Harlan Name meanings & History

Harlan means "from the hare land" or "hare's land". It is derived from the Old English words "hara" and "land". 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). Harlan is most commonly used as a boy's name, but it can also be used for girls. It is a popular name for babies born in the United States.

Zodiac Sign of Harlan: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Harlan:

H: Hope,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Haggle

A: Angry,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Action

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

L: Lazy,Lovely,Languid,Liaison,Luscious,Legal,Lover

N: Nagging,Neurosis,Nutrition,Neat,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nice

Harlan is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Harlan include Harlan Coben, an American author; Harlan Ellison, an American writer; and Harlan Stone, a former Chief Justice of the United States.

2.) Harlan (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) army land; athletic

Other Forms: Hal, Harl, Harlen, Harlon, Harlynn


3.) Harlan (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) athletic

Other Forms: Harlen, Harlon, Harlun


4.) Harlan (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) hare’s land; army land.

Other Forms: Harlen, Harlenn, Harlin, Harlon, Harlyn, Harlynn


5.) Harlan (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the hare’s land

Other Forms: Harlen


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