Scanlon - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Scanlon \s-can-

is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "little trapper".

Scanlon has 2 variant forms: Scanlan and Scanlen.

Scanlon is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#3257 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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