FOLAN
Folan
Folan is a surname of Irish origin, commonly found in the western regions of Ireland, particularly in County Galway and County Mayo. The name is believed to be derived from the Irish Gaelic word "รณ Fallamhain," which means "descendant of Fallamhan."
The Folan surname is associated with a rich history and has been traced back to ancient Gaelic origins. It is said to be linked to the O'Maolagan clan, one of the septs of the Ui Fiachrach dynasty in Ireland.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the surname Folan have been known to be resilient and hardworking, characteristics that are often associated with the people of the West of Ireland. The name has been passed down through generations, maintaining a strong connection to Irish heritage and ancestry.
Today, individuals with the surname Folan can be found not only in Ireland but also in other parts of the world, where they have settled and established their families. The Folan name has become part of the wider diaspora of Irish surnames, contributing to the rich tapestry of global cultural diversity.
There are approximately 1,037 people named Folan in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,163rd most common surname in Britain. Around 16 in a million people in Britain are named Folan.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Brian
- James
- John
- Martin
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Peter
- Sean
- Thomas
Female
- Ann
- Bridget
- Bridie
- Claire
- Deborah
- Emma
- Laura
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Foland
- Folain
- Foilan
- Fola
- Folam
- Floan
- Fahlen
- Fahlin
- Falan
- Falana
- Falano
- Falen
- Falin
- Fallan
- Fallen
- Falleyn
- Fallin
- Fallon
- Fallone
- Falloon
- Falon
- Faloon
- Faloona
- Faloone
- Feelan
- Feilen
- Felan
- Felin
- Feline
- Fellan
- Fellen
- Fellin
- Felline
- Fellini
- Fellon
- Fellone
- Felloni
- Felon
- Feloon
- Felynn
- Ffelan
- Fielon
- Filan
- Filani
- Filen
- Filigno
- Filin
- Filini
- Filion
- Fillan
- Fillen
- Fillin
- Fillion
- Fillon
- Filon
- Flain
- Flan
- Flane
- Flann
- Flaun
- Flawn
- Flean
- Flen
- Flenn
- Flin
- Fline
- Flinn
- Flinne
- Flohn
- Flown
- Fluen
- Fluin
- Fluinn
- Fluni
- Flunn
- Flyn
- Flyne
- Flynn
- Flynne
- Folad
- Folahan
- Folay
- Folayan
- Folea
- Folen
- Foligno
- Folin
- Folino
- Folla
- Follain
- Follan
- Folland
- Follano
- Follant
- Follas
- Follay
- Follen
- Follin
- Follini
- Follon
- Folloni
- Folman
- Foltan
- Foolan
- Foullon
- Foulon
- Fowlen
- Fowlin
- Foylan
- Fuilan
- Fulani
- Fulena
- Fullan
- Fullen
- Fullin
- Fullon
- Fullone
- Fulloon
- Fylan
- Fylnn
- Phalan
- Phalen
- Phalin
- Phealon
- Phelan
- Phelen
- Phelin
- Phellin
- Phelon
- Philan
- Philen
- Philion
- Phillan
- Phillen
- Phillien
- Phillin
- Philon
- Valan
- Valani
- Valean
- Valen
- Valena
- Valian
- Valiani
- Valin
- Valine
- Valino
- Vallan
- Vallana
- Vallane
- Vallen
- Valliani
- Vallien
- Vallin
- Vallina
- Vallini
- Vallon
- Vallone
- Valon
- Veillon
- Velan
- Velani
- Velen
- Vellani
- Vellin
- Vellino
- Vellone
- Viallon
- Vialon
- Vilain
- Vilan
- Vilanou
- Villain
- Villan
- Villani
- Villano
- Villein
- Villen
- Villena
- Villeneau
- Villien
- Villin
- Villion
- Villon
- Vilona
- Vilone
- Violen
- Violin
- Violino
- Volan
- Voland
- Volans
- Volino
- Vollans
- Vollin
- Vollono
- Vulin
- Foleng
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