Fallon
Meaning
"descendant of a ruler"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #736
- Total SSA Count
- 382
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Fal, Fallie, Lonnie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descendant of a ruler"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"spear rule, lord of the spear (via Gerald)"
Origin: Germanic
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Fallon is more popular, ranked #736 vs #4786 for Jarrell.
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Fallon is more popular, ranked #736 compared to Jarrell at #4786 in the United States.
Fallon means "descendant of a ruler" (Irish Gaelic origin). Jarrell means "spear rule, lord of the spear (via Gerald)" (Germanic origin).
Fallon is primarily a girl name. Jarrell is primarily a boy name.