The nameLoan
Loan is a modern French boy's name of debated origin. It spread in France from the 1990s.
- Boy's name
- Uncertain
Meaning
Loan has no established origin. It is sometimes linked to Breton names such as Loïc or Erwan. In Vietnamese, Loan is a girl's name.
Origin
Uncertain. It is also spelled Loane, Lohan or Loann.
History
Loan spread in France in the 1990s and 2000s, among short names with a Breton sound, peaking around 2010. It has no traditional name day.
Popularity of the name Loan
Loan in France
Loan was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 6,580 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Loan. Its rise began around 1996, and it peaked in 2010. Half of all babies named Loan in France were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 575 births a year on average, against 462 in the five years before.
Loan in Belgium
Loan was most popular in Belgium in the 2010s, with 341 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Loan. Half of all babies named Loan in Belgium were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 25 births a year.
Loan in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Loan in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Loan mean?
Loan has no established origin. It is sometimes linked to Breton names such as Loïc or Erwan. In Vietnamese, Loan is a girl's name.
What is the origin of the name Loan?
Uncertain. It is also spelled Loane, Lohan or Loann.
Is Loan a girl's or a boy's name?
Loan is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Loan?
Variants and related names of Loan include Loïc.