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Phelan
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English
Etymology
Reduced Anglicized form of en ga Ó Faoláin descendant of Faolán, a hypocoristic form of ga faol wolf. en Whelan.
Pronunciation
en /ˈfiːlən/ most commonly
Proper noun
~ s
en male Irish.
en patronymics.
en CDP co/San Bernardino County s/California c/US.
Derived terms
en Phelan-McDermid syndrome Weaire-Phelan structure
Related terms
en Fillan Leland McClellan Whelan
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Phelan is the 3382nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 10562 individuals. Phelan is most common among White (92.98%) individuals.
Anagrams
en aehlnp Phalen