At a Glance: Name: Phelan – Meaning: anglicized from Ó Faoláin, 'descendant of Faolán'; Faolán is a pet form of 'faol' (wolf), roughly 'little wolf' – Origin: Irish – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: FAY-luhn
Phelan is an Irish boy's name meaning “anglicized from Ó Faoláin, 'descendant of Faolán'; Faolán is a pet form of 'faol' (wolf), roughly 'little wolf'”. It appears in 7 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Phelan
Meaning: Anglicized from Ó Faoláin, 'descendant of Faolán'; Faolán is a pet form of 'faol' (wolf), roughly 'little wolf'.
Origin: Irish.
A common claim: Wolf Actually: Phelan doesn't mean 'wolf' outright — it's an anglicized surname meaning 'descendant of Faolán,' and Faolán is the diminutive ('little wolf') that carries the wolf sense.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Phelan
Phonetic: FAY-luhn IPA: /ˈfeɪlən/
Popularity of Phelan
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1949–2024.
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