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Froilan
How to Pronounce Froilan
Pronounced froy-LAHN /frɔɪˈlɑn/Medium
Meaning: Froilan is a Spanish given name of Visigothic Germanic origin, understood to mean 'lord' or 'master'; it honors Saint Froilan, a tenth-century bishop of Leon in Spain, and belongs to the Spanish saint-name tradition.Medium
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Froilan traces to a Visigothic Germanic name meaning 'lord' or 'master,' carried into Spanish through Saint Froilan of Leon. In the United States it appears chiefly among Hispanic families honoring this saint-name tradition.
Froilan was never common here, given to only about eighteen boys a year at its peak around 1980, and it has stayed rare since. It remains a far more familiar name in Spain itself than in the United States.
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What does the name Froilan mean?
It is a Spanish name of Visigothic Germanic origin, understood to mean 'lord' or 'master,' honoring Saint Froilan of Leon.
How do you pronounce Froilan?
It is said froy-LAHN /frɔɪˈlɑn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Froilan a boy or girl name?
Froilan is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Froilan?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about eighteen boys a year at its peak around 1980, mostly in Hispanic families, though it remains a more familiar name in Spain.