About Harlan
The name Harlan is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "hara" meaning "hare" and "land" meaning "land." Therefore, the name Harlan can be interpreted as "hare land" or "land of the hares." It is a surname turned given name and is often associated with individuals who are quick, agile, or possess qualities associated with hares.
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Most individuals with the name Harlan are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.46% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Harlan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Harlan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.