Fallin

Fallin Meaning & Origin

About Fallin
The surname Fallin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "fàileadhain," meaning "descendant of Fàileadhain." Fàileadhain is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "fàileadh," which means "raven." Therefore, the surname Fallin is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion, or it could have been a name given to someone who had a connection with ravens or exhibited raven-like characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fallin: 2,140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fallin 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 Fallin 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 Fallin in Braille

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

The name Fallin in braille

How to sign the name Fallin using Sign Language

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

The name Fallin in sign language

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