Whelan
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Name — An Irish surname, an Anglicized form of "Ó Faoláin", meaning "descendant of the little wolf".
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Etymology
A reduced, Anglicised form of Irish Ó Faoláin (“descendant of Faolán”), a hypocoristic form of faol (“wolf”). It is a doublet of Phelan.
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What does “Whelan” mean?
The word “Whelan” means an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of "Ó Faoláin", meaning "descendant of the little wolf".
How do you pronounce “Whelan”?
“Whelan” is pronounced WEE-luhn (/ˈwiː.lən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Whelan” in a sentence?
Here is “Whelan” used in a sentence: “Whelan is a common surname throughout Ireland.”
What part of speech is “Whelan”?
“Whelan” is a name.
