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Garlon

♂ Boy

Pronounced GAR-luhn /ˈɡɑr.lən/Medium

Meaning: Garlon is a variant of Garland, from Old French 'garlande,' a wreath or garland of flowers. It also appears in Arthurian legend as the name of an invisible knight in Malory's tales, though the American given name derives from Garland.Low

In 30 seconds: Garlon is a variant of Garland, from Old French for a 'wreath'; it is also an Arthurian knight's name. It saw early-century use (said GAR-luhn).
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Origin LowEnglish, French
MeaningGarlon is a variant of Garland, from Old French 'garlande,' a wreath or garland of flowers. It also appears in Arthurian legend as the name of an invisible knight in Malory's tales, though the American given name derives from Garland.
U.S. rank (1992)#8873 ↘ Falling
1992 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1926
Total births (all-time)≈ 349

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192619131992

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Garlon is most likely a variant of Garland, from the Old French 'garlande' (wreath), and it happens to match the name of an Arthurian knight in Malory. As an American given name it grew from the Garland family and appeared on boys in the early twentieth century.

Garlon was only about fifteen a year even at its peak, surfacing in the nineteen-tens and twenties and never common. It reads today as a rare period variant of Garland.

Did you know? Beyond its link to Garland, Garlon is the name of a treacherous invisible knight in the Arthurian tales retold by Thomas Malory.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Garlon — Variant of Garland; Old French 'wreath'; Arthurian knight in Malory; early-1900s

Variations

GarlandGarlanGarlin

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Garlon mean?

It is a variant of Garland, from the Old French for a wreath or garland; it is also the name of a knight in Arthurian legend.

How do you pronounce Garlon?

It is said GAR-luhn /ˈɡɑr.lən/ - two syllables.

Is Garlon a boy or girl name?

Garlon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Garlon?

Garlon was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-twenties.

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