About Whelihan
The surname Whelihan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Faolcháin, meaning "descendant of Faolchán." The name Faolchán is derived from the Gaelic word "faol," which means "wolf." Therefore, the surname Whelihan is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics or had a connection to wolves.
The surname Whelihan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whelihan 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 Whelihan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Whelihan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Whelihan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.