Phalen Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
54% Masculine / 46% Feminine
Meaning:
Phalen is an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Fallamhan'.
Meaning of the Name Phalen
Phalen is a surname of Irish origin. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic name Ó Fallamhain, which means 'descendant of Fallamhan'. Fallamhan is a personal name that is thought to have originated from the word 'fál', meaning 'rampart' or 'fortress'. Phalen can also be spelled as Phelan or Whalen.
Popularity of the Name Phalen
The popularity for the name Phalen peaked in popularity in the year 2006 with 11 births, which ranked number 16,800 out of 31,643 unique names for that year. Phalen had the most female births in 1982 with 8, which ranked number 7,468 out of 12,331 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2006 with 11, which ranked number 6,902 out of 14,041 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Phalen
Popularity of Phalen by State
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