What does Phelan mean?

Phelan as a boys' name is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Phelan is "like a wolf". Also form of Faolan.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ph-, -lan

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, wolf

Variations

VARIANTS Felan, Phelim, Felim

How popular is Phelan?

Phelan is an unusual first name for men but a very prominent last name for all people (#3181 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Phelan is alike in pronunciation to Faelan and Fillan. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aedan, Alan▼, Alexan, Allan▼, Beegan, Beeman, Caelan, Callan▲, Cullan, Daelan, Dallan, Daylan, Dean, Delman, Dilan, Dillan▼, Ehsan, Eilan, Elan, Frean, Freman, Gaelan, Galan, Gehan, Gillan, Gullan, Heman, Howlan, Ieuan, Jaelan, Jalan, Jean▼, Jehan, Jeran, Jevan, Kaelan, Keelan, Kegan, Kelan, Kellan, Kenan, Khan, Kienan, Kieran▲, Kylan▲, Marlan, Meldan, Neilan, Nevan, Orlan, Pathalan (see Parthalan), Paulin, Peak, Peal, Peleh, Pelham, Pell, Pellam, Pen, Penn, Phelps, Phenix, Phil▼, Phinean, Rylan, Sean▼, Shaan, Sherman▼, Tegan, Teman, Teran, Tevan and Wylan. These names tend to be more frequently used than Phelan.