Little wolf
Derived from the Old Irish word 'fael', meaning wolf, combined with a diminutive suffix. In Irish history and legend, it was the name of several saints and early kings, often symbolizing a young warrior.
Less common today
Faelan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,017 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
8th-century Irish missionary known as Fillan
A character in the fantasy novel series 'The Traitor Son Cycle' · The Red Knight
