Arlan
Gaelic and Turkic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Arlan
The given name 'Arlan' most commonly means "pledge" or "oath" in Irish and Scottish Gaelic (from *arlann*), though it also appears as a variant of the Turkic name Arslan, meaning "lion." It is used primarily in Irish, Scottish, and Turkic cultures, with no specific religious affiliation; historically, it appears in Irish mythology as a minor figure and in Turkic contexts as a royal or warrior name.
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Etymology
The given name 'Arlan' most commonly means "pledge" or "oath" in Irish and Scottish Gaelic (from *arlann*), though it also appears as a variant of the Turkic name Arslan, meaning "lion." It is used primarily in Irish, Scottish, and Turkic cultures, with no specific religious affiliation; historically, it appears in Irish mythology as a minor figure and in Turkic contexts as a royal or warrior name.
Arlan currently ranks #2,392 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1936.
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