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
"beautiful, pretty"
Origin: Spanish/Portuguese linda
Fallon is more popular, ranked #736 vs #835 for Linda.
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Fallon is more popular, ranked #736 compared to Linda at #835 in the United States.
Fallon means "descendant of a ruler" (Irish Gaelic origin). Linda means "beautiful, pretty" (Spanish/Portuguese linda origin).
Fallon is primarily a girl name. Linda is primarily a girl name.