Why Arlan Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Arlan” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Arlan” is of Norse origin. It’s a name commonly given to both boys and girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Nalra.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Aarnl.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Arlan

The true meaning of ‘Arlan’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Arlan is a name that implies a pioneering spirit. You are a natural born leader, highly focused, and achievement oriented. Enduring hardship to try out new things come naturally to you. It frustrates you to do too many unimportant activities. You can do things and make decisions by yourself. You are also energetic and confident.

Your heart’s desire is peace and harmony above anything else. You need friends and society. Your gentle nature makes you avoid confrontation as much as possible. There’s always an internal battle when you are uncertain about something. Sometimes, you have difficulty stating your needs and opinions openly. Worse, you’ll give up when confronted by a more aggressive person to avoid a fight. You dislike the use of force.

When people hear the name Arlan, they perceive you as someone who is strong and powerful. The raw power you radiate to others makes you look confident and intimidating at the same time. It requires some convincing before you join a worthy cause. You tend to be egocentric. Sometimes people think you are wealthy, even if you’re not.

You are a person who is true to your ambitions and interests. Independent, creative, freethinker, and have strong leadership potential. You want to be in charge and tend to like your original ideas. There are times you are impulsive.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, writer, composer of music, teacher, designer, architect, planner, president of a society, curator, librarian, keeper of department store.

Lucky colors: All yellows, ocher, bronze, gold, orange

Lucky gem(s): Yellow diamond, citrine, amber, and topaz

Lucky day(s): Sunday

Lucky botanicals: Borage, chamomile, eyebright, lavender, Saint-John’s-wort, sorrel, thyme

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Is The Name Arlan Popular?

“Arlan” is not a popular baby boy’s name in Pennsylvania as reported in the 1915 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only five babies in Pennsylvania have the same name as you in 1915. A total of only 11 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1936 with a total of 87 babies.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Arlan” was recorded 3,329 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Arlans to occupy the country of Niue with an estimated population of 1,935.

The name first appeared in the year 1912 and given to eight newborn babies. (See FAQ)

Unfortunately, it seems like this name is unpopular.

For the past five decades (1974 to 2023), the name “Arlan” was recorded 855 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Arlan, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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