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Faelan

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Pronounced FAY-lun /ˈfeɪ.lən/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of the Irish Faolan, from faol, 'wolf,' with a diminutive ending — so 'little wolf.' In Irish it is a man's name, borne by early saints and kings. Used here for a girl, and we flag that cross-sex lean honestly.Medium

In 30 seconds: Irish for 'little wolf,' from Faolan (said 'FAY-lun'). In Irish it is a boy's name — we flag the cross-sex lean honestly.

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Origin MediumIrish

MeaningA spelling of the Irish Faolan, from faol, 'wolf,' with a diminutive ending — so 'little wolf.' In Irish it is a man's name, borne by early saints and kings. Used here for a girl, and we flag that cross-sex lean honestly.

U.S. rank (2024)#16007 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

Faelan spells the Irish Faolan, 'little wolf.' Saints of the name travelled to Scotland and the Low Countries in the early medieval period, and it has stayed a boys' name in Ireland throughout. In the U.S. it is now occasionally given to girls, and we note that cross-sex lean honestly rather than pass over it (said 'FAY-lun').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S., against its long male tradition. Rare, Irish-rooted, and wild.

Did you know? Faolan means 'little wolf' in Irish — faol, 'wolf,' softened by a small ending. It has been a man's name in Ireland for well over a thousand years, borne by saints and chieftains, and its use for a girl in the U.S. is new, which we flag plainly.

Overall data confidence 65%

References — Faelan — Irish Faolan, 'little wolf'; traditionally a boys' name

Variations

FaolanPhelanFaylan

Nicknames

FaeLanFay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Faelan mean?

Faelan spells the Irish Faolan, meaning 'little wolf' — from faol, 'wolf.'

How do you pronounce Faelan?

It's said FAY-lun /ˈfeɪ.lən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Faelan a boy or girl name?

In Irish, Faolan is a boy's name; its use for girls is new in the U.S., and we flag that lean honestly.

How popular is Faelan?

Faelan is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.