Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. FEH-lan, FEE-lan  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "little wolf", derived from Old Irish fáel "wolf" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of an Irish saint who did missionary work in Scotland.

Related Names

VariantsFillin, Phelan
Other Languages & CulturesFáelán(Old Irish)

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Entry updated June 9, 2023