Arlan
Meaning
"pledge, oath"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,775
- Total SSA Count
- 47
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Arl
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pledge, oath"
Origin: Old Irish
"well-born, noble"
Origin: Greek via Italian
Geno is more popular, ranked #2757 vs #2775 for Arlan.
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Geno is more popular, ranked #2757 compared to Arlan at #2775 in the United States.
Arlan means "pledge, oath" (Old Irish origin). Geno means "well-born, noble" (Greek via Italian origin).
Arlan is primarily a boy name. Geno is primarily a boy name.