Whelan

Whelan is a variant of Whalen. Whalen is an English name, derived from 'Whelan', the Anglicised version of the Celtic name 'O'Faolan', which means 'descendant of Faolan'. The name Faolan itself means 'little wolf' in Gaelic.

Origin/Usage
English
Pronunciation
WEE-lən
Meaning
Son of Foalon, the wolf cub