Orlan
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Orlan
Orlan is derived from the Old German name Orland, composed of "or" (meaning spear) and "land" (meaning territory), thus signifying "spear land" or a warrior's domain.
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Etymology
Orlan is derived from the Old German name Orland, composed of "or" (meaning spear) and "land" (meaning territory), thus signifying "spear land" or a warrior's domain. The name is primarily used in Slavic cultures, particularly Russian and Eastern European regions, where it developed as a variant of Roland, with historical connections to both Germanic and Romance literary traditions through the medieval legend of Roland.
Orlan currently ranks #10,406 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1926.
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