Meaning and Origin
What does the name Arran mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from New Jersey, U.S., the name Arran means "Gladiator".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Arran is of African origin and means "Spain".
From a Brythonic or Celtic language, but the name is ultimately probably of non-Indo-European (substrate) or Pictish origin, along with other uncertain names in Scotland such as Skye, Lewis, and Islay.
- An island off the southwest coast of Scotland.
- A male given name transferred from the place name, of modern Scottish usage.
- A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.
From Middle Persian *ʾldʾn (Arrān). Compare Parthian 𐭀𐭓𐭃𐭀𐭍 (Ardān).
- Synonym of Caucasian Albania
Arran was also found in the following language(s): Portuguese and Scottish Gaelic