Harlan
Meaning
"rocky land, stony ground"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #668
- Total SSA Count
- 411
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Harl
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rocky land, stony ground"
Origin: Old English
"mighty in battle"
Origin: Germanic
Harlan is more popular, ranked #668 vs #3689 for Maude.
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Harlan is more popular, ranked #668 compared to Maude at #3689 in the United States.
Harlan means "rocky land, stony ground" (Old English origin). Maude means "mighty in battle" (Germanic origin).
Harlan is primarily a boy name. Maude is primarily a girl name.