Garlin \g(a)-rlin, gar-lin\ as a boy's name is a variant of Garland (Old English, Old French), and the meaning of Garlin is "land of the spear, wreath, prize". The baby name Garlin sounds like Carlin, Garlyn, Garlind, Garlen, Garlan and Karlin. Other similar baby names are Gaylin, Galin, Gamlin, Garmin, Garrin, Garin, Garvin, Garwin, Harlin and Marlin.