What is the origin of the name Phelan?

Phelan is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Phelan?

Phelan is currently ranked #9624 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

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UnisexIrish

Phelan

FEE-lan

Popularity

#9624

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Irish

Total Births

644

Peak Year

#26 in 1996

First Recorded

1949

Style

Strong & Bold, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Phelan is a unisex name of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Faoiláin, meaning 'wolf'.

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Phee Lan

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Numerology

The Idealist

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Nicknames

Phee Lan

Spelling Variations

Faelan Phalen

Similar Names

Conall Finn Lupo Wolfgang

Personality Traits

wildfierceindependentintuitive

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