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Phelan
FEE-luhn
Phelan (name) means an Irish surname meaning "descendant of the wolf". Example: “Phelan is a fairly common Irish surname.”
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An Irish surname meaning "descendant of the wolf".
"Phelan is a fairly common Irish surname."
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Etymology
An Anglicized form of Irish Ó Faoláin, from faol ("wolf").
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What does “Phelan” mean?
The word “Phelan” means an Irish surname meaning "descendant of the wolf".
How do you pronounce “Phelan”?
“Phelan” is pronounced FEE-luhn (/ˈfiːlən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Phelan” in a sentence?
Here is “Phelan” used in a sentence: “Phelan is a fairly common Irish surname.”
What part of speech is “Phelan”?
“Phelan” is a name.
Where does the word “Phelan” come from?
The word “Phelan” comes from Irish. An Anglicized form of Irish Ó Faoláin, from faol ("wolf").
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