Olivia Chen

By Olivia Chen
Historical Naming Consultant

Updated on September 05, 2024

Harkan

US Popularity Rank: None

Origin: Gaelic

Meaning: Dark red

Sporting strong Gaelic roots, Harkan is a masculine name that means “dark red.” Across an abundance of cultures, the color red is associated with life, love, passion, and energy, which are sure to come bursting out of baby with this striking moniker. Harkan is often more popular as an surname, but over time has made its way to the charts as quite the unique baby name. It stems from the Gaelic family name O hEarcain and is a variant of the Irish name Harkin.

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