Harlan - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Harlan \ha(r)-lan\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "army land". Place name.

Harlan has 6 variant forms: Harland, Harlen, Harlenn, Harlin, Harlyn and Harlynn.

Harlan is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Harlan. Click here to compare Harlan with related baby names.