Faelan
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Faelan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 69 babies have been named Faelan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Faelan is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #12,555 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,555
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Faelan is also used as a girl name, ranked #41994.
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About the Name Faelan
Faelan is a boy name .
Is Faelan a boy or girl name? Faelan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,555 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #41,994. Faelan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Faelan is currently ranked #12,555 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Faelan include Fae, Fael, Faely, Faelie, Fay, Faie, and Faekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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