Phelan

FAY-lan

Irish

"wolf"

Phelan Origin and Meaning

The name Phelan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "wolf".

Phelan, pronounced FAY-lan or FEE-lan, is an appealing Irish surname name, with a rich history in Irish myth and religious and secular life. One bearer was a fiercely loyal follower of the legendary warrior Finn MacCool, another was a missionary saint.

The first name Phelan figures in an O'Henry story, "Between Rounds"; and in The Help, Skeeter's surname is Phelan. In Irish, the name is spelled Faolan.

Phelan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1067 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Phelan

• 1067 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Phelan

• Phelan Beale American attorney; husband of to Edith Ewing Bouvier; uncle of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, portrayed in film "Grey Gardens"
• Phelan Beale Jr., American journalist; son of Phelan and Edith Bouvier Beale
• Phelan Simpson Canadian pair skater
• Phelan Kane American pair skater
• Phelan "Phelous" Porteous Internet movie reviewer

The name Phelan in Pop Culture

• Phelan Rapp dog turned Rat in "Provost's Dog" series by Tamora Pierce
• Phelan minor character on TV's Battlestar Galactica
• Pat Phelan murderer and villain on English Soap 'Coronation Street'