People with the name Harlin have a deep inner desire to use their abilities in leadership, and to have personal independence. They would rather focus on large, important issues, and delegate the details.
From a French surname that meant either “channel”, indicating a person who lived near a channel of water, or “jug, jar, bottle”, indicating a manufacturer of jugs. It has been used as an American given name since 1970s, influenced by the Chanel brand name (a line of women’s clothing and perfume), which was named for French fashion designer Coco Chanel (1883-1971).
From the Roman cognomen Florianus, a derivative of Florus. This was the name of a short-lived Roman emperor of the 3rd century. It was also borne by Saint Florian, a martyr of the 3rd century, the patron saint of Poland and Upper Austria.