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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Most individuals with the name Whalen are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -35.71% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Whalen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.