Falin

Falin Meaning & Origin

About Falin
The surname Falin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fallamhain, meaning "descendant of Fallamhan." Fallamhan is a personal name derived from the word "fallamh," which translates to "leader" or "ruler." The surname Falin suggests a lineage of individuals who were considered leaders or rulers within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Falin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Falin: 637
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Falin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Falin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfælɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falin in Braille

Here's how to represent Falin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Falin in braille

How to sign the name Falin using Sign Language

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

The name Falin in sign language

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