The perfect choice for your "little wolf", Irish monikers are a great place to start in your search for your little bundles of joy and this lovely option is no exception.
Appearing on the charts in both its fada and fada-less spellings, Faolan or Faolán are darling names for your upcoming arrival.
Meaning "little wolf", this folklore-inspired pick stems from the Irish word for werewolves, "faoladh" which are a part of our nation’s rich mythological heritage.
Pronounced "fway-lawn" or "fay-lawn", Faolan appeared on the Irish naming charts less than three times in 2023 while Faolán appeared 30 times and ranked in at 172nd place on the list.
According to the CSO, Faolan has popped up on records since 1993 with three baby boys given the name that year. It peaked back in 2016 with 16 boys born named Faolan before it dropped off the charts without a fada a year later.
Having remained a relatively rare option in Ireland throughout the years, Faolan then showed up on the charts with a fada added in 2018 when seven little Faoláns were born.
2023 saw a sharp increase in the use of the name when the number of babies born with the name almost tripled in the space of a year.
What do you think of this lovely Irish baby boy's name? To fada or not to fada in your opinion?
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* This article was originally published on Rollercoaster.ie.
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