Whalen

Whalen Meaning & Origin

About Whalen
The name "Whalen" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Faoláin," meaning "descendant of Faolán." The name Faolán is derived from the Irish word "faol," which means "wolf." Therefore, the name "Whalen" can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the wolf" or "wolf-like." It is a surname that is associated with strength, courage, and loyalty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Whalen are male.

Whalen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -35.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈweɪlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whalen in Braille

Here's how to represent Whalen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Whalen in braille

How to Spell the Name Whalen in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Whalen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Whalen in sign language

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