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
"modern invented name (no traditional meaning)"
Origin: American
Arlin is more popular, ranked #2419 vs #2599 for Kycen.
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Arlin is more popular, ranked #2419 compared to Kycen at #2599 in the United States.
Arlin means "pledge, oath" (Irish Gaelic origin). Kycen means "modern invented name (no traditional meaning)" (American origin).
Arlin is primarily a boy name. Kycen is primarily a boy name.