Harlem
Meaning
"home on the wooded hill"
Origin: Dutch
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,015
- Total SSA Count
- 220
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Harl
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"home on the wooded hill"
Origin: Dutch
"just, righteous, equitable"
Origin: Latin
Harlem is more popular, ranked #1015 vs #1081 for Justice.
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Harlem is more popular, ranked #1015 compared to Justice at #1081 in the United States.
Harlem means "home on the wooded hill" (Dutch origin). Justice means "just, righteous, equitable" (Latin origin).
Harlem is primarily a boy name. Justice is primarily a boy name.