Faelan
Old Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Faelan
Faelan means "little wolf" and derives from the Old Irish name *Faolán*, a diminutive of *faol* ("wolf").
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Etymology
Faelan means "little wolf" and derives from the Old Irish name *Faolán*, a diminutive of *faol* ("wolf"). It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish cultures, with historical roots in early medieval Ireland where several saints and kings bore the name, though it has no specific religious association beyond its Gaelic Christian context.
Faelan currently ranks #8,464 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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