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Froylan

♂ Boy

Pronounced FROY-lahn /ˈfrɔɪ.lɑn/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish form of Froilan — from the Germanic frauja, 'a lord/master', with a diminutive, hence 'a little lord'; borne by Saint Froilan; we note the saintLow

In 30 seconds: A little lord/master: Froylan is Spanish. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'FROY-lahn'). We note the saint.
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Origin LowSpanish, Germanic
MeaningA Spanish form of Froilan — from the Germanic frauja, 'a lord/master', with a diminutive, hence 'a little lord'; borne by Saint Froilan; we note the saint
U.S. rank (2025)#12645 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 661

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719502025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Froylan is a Spanish form of Froilan — from the Germanic frauja, 'a lord/master', with a diminutive, hence 'a little lord'; borne by Saint Froilan (we note the saint). A crisp, classic name (said 'FROY-lahn').

In the U.S. it appears in Mexican and Hispanic families. Rare, a-little-lord at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Froilan is 'a little lord/master' in Germanic (from frauja) — Froylan is a Spanish form, borne by Saint Froilan — crisp and classic (we note the saint; said 'FROY-lahn').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Froilan — Spanish; Germanic; saint

Variations

FroilanFroylanFroilanne

Nicknames

Froy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Froylan mean?

Froylan is a Spanish form of Froilan — Germanic 'a little lord/master' (from frauja); borne by Saint Froilan. We note the saint.

How do you pronounce Froylan?

It's said FROY-lahn /ˈfrɔɪ.lɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Froylan a boy or girl name?

Froylan is a boy's name.

How popular is Froylan?

Froylan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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