Popularity: 1395
Origin: British
Meaning: Dweller by the boundary wood; rocky land
Harlan is a gender-neutral name primarily of British origin. Originally a boy's name, Harlan has grown in popularity as a unique given name for baby girls and boys. It means "dweller by the boundary wood" or "rocky road," when taking into account its German origins. Your little boundary dweller could be a flexible person open to all sorts of changes, a trait any new parent would want to instill in their precious bundle!