What does Scanlon mean?

Scanlon as a boys' name is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Scanlon is "little trapper".

STARTS/ENDS WITH Sc-, -on

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, little, trapper (hunter)

Variations

VARIANTS Scanlan, Scanlen

How popular is Scanlon?

Scanlon is an unusual given name for men but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#2820 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Blandon, Blanton, Brandon▼, Brannon, Branson▲, Branton, Cannon▲, Canon, Canyon, Conlon, D'anton, Dallon, Dalon, Danton, Daylon, Gannon, Gaylon, Hanson, Jaelon, Jailon, Jalon, Janson, Jaylon▼, Kealon, Mahlon, Mallon, Manton, Marlon, Maslon, Nealon, Randon, Salmon, Salton, Samson▲, Sancos, Sansom, Sanson, Sansone, Santo, Santos▲, Saulo, Savion▼, Savyon, Saxton, Seann, Seaton, Shalmon, Shalom, Shanan, Shandon, Shanen, Shanley, Shann, Shannan, Shannen, Shannon▼, Shanon, Shaylon, Stanlea, Stanlee, Stanley▼, Stanly, Stanten, Stanton, Staunton, Swanton, Swenson, Swinton, Tallon, Talon, Tannon, Tanson, Tanton, Taylon and Waylon▲. These names tend to be more commonly used than Scanlon.