Harlan - Meaning of Harlan

What does Harlan mean?

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Harlan

[ 2 syll. har-lan, ha-rl-an ] The baby girl name Harlan is also used as a boy name, with the latter form being far more popular. It is pronounced HHAARLaeN †. Harlan is of English origin. The name Harlan means 'an athletic woman'.

Forms of Harlan include the names Harlen, Harlon, Harlun, and Harlyn.

See also the related category english.

Harlan is uncommon as a baby girl name. It is not in the top 1000 names. Harlan has in the last century been mainly given to boys.

Baby names that sound like Harlan include Harlann, Harlyn, Herlean, Herleane, Herleen, Herlein, Herleine, Herliene, Herlyn, Herlyne, Harleen, Harlene, Harleyanne, and Herleene.

† English pronunciation for Harlan: HH as in "he (HH.IY)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; R as in "race (R.EY.S)" ; L as in "lay (L.EY)" ; AE as in "at (AE.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)"