Whalen

Whalen Meaning & Origin

About Whalen
The surname Whalen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Faoiláin, meaning "descendant of Faoilán." The name Faoilán is a diminutive form of the word "faoile," which translates to "seagull" in English. The surname Whalen is primarily found in County Waterford in Ireland and is associated with the ancient Gaelic tribe known as the Déisi.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whalen: 24,262
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whalen 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 Whalen is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Whalen in braille

How to sign the name Whalen using Sign Language

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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