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Faolan

Pronunciation
[Fao-lan]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Little Wolf
Origin
Gaelic

Faolan Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 188 baby boys have been named Faolan. The name peaked in 2023 with 23 US births that year (rank #4500). In 2024, ranked #6250 nationally — 1,750 places below its 2023 peak.

Other Gaelic-Origin Names Like Faolan

If you like Faolan's Gaelic origin, consider these related names: Abboid, Ahern, Aibhlin, Aidan, Ailin. Browse all Gaelic names →

6-Letter Names Starting with F

Names with Faolan's exact length and starting letter: Fabian, Fabien, Fabion, Faegan, Faelen.

Quick Facts About Faolan

276
Gaelic baby names in our dictionary
210
Gaelic male names
158
6-letter F-names in our dictionary
338
F-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Felan Wolf Male Irish
Phelan Wolf Male Celtic

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Faolan against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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