Lathan
Meaning
"dweller at the barn"
Origin: Old Norse/Old English (via surname)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,198
- Total SSA Count
- 66
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lath, Lan
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dweller at the barn"
Origin: Old Norse/Old English (via surname)
"conch shell"
Origin: Japanese
Sora is more popular, ranked #1968 vs #2198 for Lathan.
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Sora is more popular, ranked #1968 compared to Lathan at #2198 in the United States.
Lathan means "dweller at the barn" (Old Norse/Old English (via surname) origin). Sora means "conch shell" (Japanese origin).
Lathan is primarily a boy name. Sora is primarily a girl name.