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
"light-bearer, bringer of light"
Origin: Latin 'lux' + 'ferre'
Arlan is more popular, ranked #2775 vs #2777 for Lucifer.
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Arlan is more popular, ranked #2775 compared to Lucifer at #2777 in the United States.
Arlan means "pledge, oath" (Old Irish origin). Lucifer means "light-bearer, bringer of light" (Latin 'lux' + 'ferre' origin).
Arlan is primarily a boy name. Lucifer is primarily a boy name.