What does Scanlan mean?

Scanlan as a name for boys. The name Scanlan means "little trapper". Scanlan is a variant form of Scanlon (Irish, Gaelic).

STARTS/ENDS WITH Sc-, -lan

ASSOCIATED WITH little, trapper (hunter)

Variations

RELATION VIA SCANLON Scanlen

How popular is Scanlan?

Scanlan is an uncommon given name for males but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#5969 out of 150436, Top 4%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Brandan▼, Caelan, Calan, Callan▲, Cannan, Caolan, Chanan, Chandan, Conlan, Daelan, Dalan, Dallan, Daylan, Faelan, Faolan, Flannan, Gaelan, Galan, Garlan, Hanan, Hannan, Harlan, Haylan, Jaelan, Jalan, Janan, Jaylan▼, Kaelan, Kalan, Kannan, Karlan, Kealan, Keallan, Landan, Mandan, Marlan, Quinlan, Sagan, Sajan, Salman, Sanjay, Sanson, Santana▲, Schylar, Seaman, Seann, Shaan, Shanahan, Shanan, Shandon, Shanen, Shanley, Shann, Shannan, Shannen, Shannon▼, Shanon, Shayan, Shaylon, Staffan, Stana, Stanlea, Stanlee, Stanley▼, Stanly, Stanten, Stanton, Stanway, Swanton, Tallan, Tannan, Taylan and Waylan. These names tend to be more commonly used than Scanlan.