Quick answer
Harlan is a boy name meaning "hare land".
Pronunciation: American English /ˈhɑɹ.lən/; British English /ˈhɑː.lən/.
Meaning and history
From a surname that was from a place name meaning "hare land" in Old English. In America it has sometimes been given in honour of Supreme Court justice John Marshall Harlan (1833-1911).
Notes and context
Usage: english