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