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Irlan

Quick answerThe name 'Irlan' is likely a variant of 'Erlan', derived from Turkic roots meaning "brave man" or "hero" (from *er* "man" + *lan* "lion" or "brave").

Turkic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#10,297
TrendStable
Peak year2018
Syllables2
OriginTurkic
LanguageTurkic
CultureCentral Asian
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#10,297

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Irlan

The name 'Irlan' is likely a variant of 'Erlan', derived from Turkic roots meaning "brave man" or "hero" (from *er* "man" + *lan* "lion" or "brave").

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Etymology

The name 'Irlan' is likely a variant of 'Erlan', derived from Turkic roots meaning "brave man" or "hero" (from *er* "man" + *lan* "lion" or "brave"). It is primarily used in Turkic and Central Asian cultures, such as in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, with no specific religious affiliation, though it may appear among Muslim communities; historically, it has no widely recorded notable figures.

Irlan currently ranks #10,297 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.

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