Faolan
Meaning
"little wolf"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,452
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Fao, Lan
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little wolf"
Origin: Old Irish
"strong-willed warrior"
Origin: Irish
Liam is more popular, ranked #1 vs #6452 for Faolan.
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Liam is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Faolan at #6452 in the United States.
Faolan means "little wolf" (Old Irish origin). Liam means "strong-willed warrior" (Irish origin).
Faolan is primarily a boy name. Liam is primarily a boy name.