Whelan

Whelan Meaning & Origin

About Whelan
The surname Whelan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Faoláin, meaning "descendant of Faolán." Faolán is a personal name derived from the word "faol," which translates to "wolf" in English. The surname Whelan is commonly found in Ireland and is associated with County Waterford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whelan: 11,363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.85

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whelan in Braille

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

The name Whelan in braille

How to sign the name Whelan using Sign Language

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

The name Whelan in sign language

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