Haitan

Haitan is a term that may refer to a person connected with Haiti in some linguistic contexts or as a surname. In standard English usage, the term for a person from Haiti is Haitian.

Etymology and usage: The name Haiti originates from the Taíno word for “high land” and was adopted by French as Haïti. The demonym in French is Haïtien; in English, Haitian. "Haitan," when encountered, is typically a variant spelling used in non-English texts or historical records, and is not common in contemporary English.

As a surname: In rare cases, Haitan has appeared as a family name. It is not widely documented as a common surname and has no widely known association beyond individual instances.

Notes: The term Haitan is ambiguous and can cause confusion with the standard demonym Haitian. For most purposes, Haitian is the preferred form when referring to people from Haiti, while Haïtien is used in French-language contexts.