Arlin
Meaning
"pledge, oath"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,419
- Total SSA Count
- 57
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Arli, Arl
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pledge, oath"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"graceful, elegant"
Origin: Arabic
Jamil is more popular, ranked #2396 vs #2419 for Arlin.
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Jamil is more popular, ranked #2396 compared to Arlin at #2419 in the United States.
Arlin means "pledge, oath" (Irish Gaelic origin). Jamil means "graceful, elegant" (Arabic origin).
Arlin is primarily a boy name. Jamil is primarily a boy name.