Harland
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Harland
The given name 'Harland' means "hare land" or "army land," derived from the Old English elements *hara* (hare) or *here* (army) and *land* (land, territory).
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Etymology
The given name 'Harland' means "hare land" or "army land," derived from the Old English elements *hara* (hare) or *here* (army) and *land* (land, territory). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in England and the United States, with notable historical context as a surname-turned-given name associated with the American poet and abolitionist John Harland (19th century).
Harland currently ranks #2,045 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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