Garlan \g(a)-rlan, gar-lan\ as a boy's name is a variant of Garland (Old English, Old French), and the meaning of Garlan is "land of the spear; wreath; prize".

The baby name Garlan sounds like Garlyn, Garllan, Garlin, Garlen and Karlan. Other similar baby names are Galan, Gaelan, Garman, Garran, Garan, Garvan, Harlan and Marlan.