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Whalen

WAY-luhn
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Whalen (name) means an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of "Ó Faoláin", meaning "descendant of the little wolf". Example: “Whalen is a common surname of Irish descent.”

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An Irish surname, an Anglicized form of "Ó Faoláin", meaning "descendant of the little wolf".
"Whalen is a common surname of Irish descent."
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Etymology

A variant of Whelan.

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What does “Whalen” mean?
The word “Whalen” means an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of "Ó Faoláin", meaning "descendant of the little wolf".
How do you pronounce “Whalen”?
“Whalen” is pronounced WAY-luhn (/ˈweɪ.lən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Whalen” in a sentence?
Here is “Whalen” used in a sentence: “Whalen is a common surname of Irish descent.”
What part of speech is “Whalen”?
“Whalen” is a name.