Lan
Pronunciation: [ l-AN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1972.
Over 769 babies have been named Lan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #47,183 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #47,183
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Lan is also used as a boy name, ranked #10012.
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About the Name Lan
Lan is a girl name .
Is Lan a boy or girl name? Lan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #47,183 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #10,012. Lan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lan is currently ranked #47,183 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Lan include Lana, Laney, Landry, Lanie, Lani . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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