Lan
Pronunciation: [ l-AN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 304 babies have been named Lan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lan is past its peak , currently ranked #10,012 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #10,012
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Lan
Lan is a boy name .
Is Lan a boy or girl name? Lan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #10,012 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #47,183. Lan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lan is currently ranked #10,012 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Lan include Landon, Lane, Landen, Lance, Langston . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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