| Eoghan | Faolan | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Born of the yew | little wolf |
| Origin | Irish | irish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | OH-un | FWAY-lawn |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1989 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2015 (29) | 2023 (23) |
| In 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Eoghan | Faolan |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 128 | 72 |
| 2010s | 199 | 100 |
| 2000s | 133 | 25 |
| 1990s | 41 | 0 |
| 1980s | 6 | 0 |
Eoghan is linked to “born of the yew tree” and to “well-born.”
From the Irish 'faol' ('wolf') and the diminutive suffix '-an', meaning 'little wolf'. Borne by several early Irish saints; anglicised as Phelan or Whelan.
Eoghan is more popular than Faolan today: about 19 US babies were given the name Eoghan in 2025, compared with 0 named Faolan.
Eoghan means Born of the yew (Irish origin), while Faolan means little wolf (irish origin).
In US records, Eoghan first appears in 1989 and Faolan in 0, so Faolan has the longer recorded history.