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