Arran
Scottish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Arran
Arran derives from the Scottish Gaelic name for the Isle of Arran, an island off the west coast of Scotland, and means "island" or "place of the people." The name is primarily used in Scottish culture and has become a given name in English-speaking countries, though it lacks significant religious association and has no major historical figures of prominence.
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Etymology
Arran derives from the Scottish Gaelic name for the Isle of Arran, an island off the west coast of Scotland, and means "island" or "place of the people." The name is primarily used in Scottish culture and has become a given name in English-speaking countries, though it lacks significant religious association and has no major historical figures of prominence.
Arran currently ranks #12,184 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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