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Irlan

♂ Boy

Pronounced eer-LAHN /ɪrˈlɑn/Medium

Meaning: A modern Brazilian-Portuguese given name in the -lan family (echoing Erlan/Ferlan); no single fixed meaning; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Irlan is a rare, crisp name. Warm and contemporary (said 'eer-LAHN'). Its roots are uncertain.
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Origin LowModern coinage, Portuguese
MeaningA modern Brazilian-Portuguese given name in the -lan family (echoing Erlan/Ferlan); no single fixed meaning; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#10257 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 26

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420172024

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

Irlan reads as a modern Brazilian-Portuguese coinage in the -lan family (echoing Erlan/Ferlan), with no single fixed meaning (routes uncertain). A crisp name (said 'eer-LAHN').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Brazilian families. Rare, freshly-coined, and crisp.

Did you know? Irlan is a modern Brazilian name whose roots are uncertain — in the -lan family (echoing Erlan/Ferlan) — a crisp, contemporary choice (said 'eer-LAHN').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Irlan — Modern Brazilian coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

ErlanIrlano

Nicknames

Ir

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Hiyan— shares the -an ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Irlan mean?

Irlan is a modern Brazilian coinage with no single fixed meaning, in the -lan family. The routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Irlan?

It's said eer-LAHN /ɪrˈlɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Irlan a boy or girl name?

Irlan is a boy's name.

How popular is Irlan?

Irlan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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