What origin is the name Farlan?

Farlan comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Farlan a popular name?

Farlan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Farlan?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Farlan — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Farlan

Q: Is Farlan a rare name?

Yes. Farlan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Farlan

Farlan

Boy

scottish

2 syllables

Farlan is a scottish boy's name meaning "A Scottish name for males that translates to the son of the furrows, historically relating to agriculture and farming.".

Parents who choose Farlan pick a boy name from the scottish tradition, meaning "A Scottish name for males that translates to the son of the furrows, historically relating to agriculture and farming.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scottish name for males that translates to the son of the furrows, historically relating to agriculture and farming.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Farlan

Very rare in US records

What does Farlan mean?

Farlan is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A Scottish name for males that translates to the son of the furrows, historically relating to agriculture and farming.".