Harlan

Harlan Meaning & Origin

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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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Harlan are male.

Harlan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.46% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harlan in Braille

Here's how to represent Harlan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Harlan in braille

How to Spell the Name Harlan in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name Harlan in sign language

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