Orlan
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning spear land; a form of Orlando.
Orlan by the numbers
Orlan was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 32 babies in 1926, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Orlan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Orlan
Names that are said the same way as Orlan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Orlin10 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the earth
Like Orlan, each of these has the earth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 in the US (2017)
- Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
- Waylonland beside the road2,434 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Orlan, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Orlan
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