The baby name Orlan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔr.lən/ (OR-lən).
The baby name Orlan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔr.lən/ (OR-lən).
Orlan is Germanic, Hebrew, Slavic in Origin.
Orlan blends two etymological paths. In Slavic languages (Russian, Ukrainian, Polish), orlan denotes a sea eagle, especially the white‑tailed eagle, making Orlan a nature‑derived given name meaning “eagle.” In English and Romance contexts, Orlan also functions as a clipped form of Orland/Orlando, themselves from the Germanic name Roland (hrōd “fame, glory” + land “land, territory”), thus carrying the sense “famous land.”
Its use as a given name appears in English records in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, remaining uncommon but steady in the United States, and it surfaces in Slavic‑speaking communities for its avian symbolism. Variants and cognates include Orland (English), Orlando (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), and Roland (French, German, English); Orlin (Bulgarian) is a related Slavic form with the same “eagle” root. Orlan balances brisk modern sound with historic resonance from the Roland/Orlando epic tradition.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | Boys | 0 | #176 | 3 | 2,508 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #243 | 4 | 3,322 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| SA | 0 | #307 | 6 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #353 | 31 | 11,440 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #384 | 8 | 2,846 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #470 | 12 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #477 | 11 | 10,188 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #491 | 9 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #504 | 7 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #520 | 7 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #576 | 17 | 9,244 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #690 | 18 | 18,093 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #695 | 6 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #739 | 13 | 12,213 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #753 | 169 | 15,656 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #850 | 29 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #917 | 14 | 5,610 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #949 | 34 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,078 | 15 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,545 | 70 | 28,008 |
Orlan is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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