Land near the lake or marshland
Marlan is a variant of the English name Marlon or the surname Merlin. It likely derives from Old English elements describing a person living near a lake or a boundary land. While rare today, it shares phonetic roots with names associated with the sea and the earth.
About 5 boys were named Marlan in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Physicist known for work in quantum optics
Co-founder of Bourns, Inc. and philanthropist
