Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Irish Pronounced Pron. /ˈoː ˈfˠiː.lˠaːnʲ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Irish Gaelic form of Whelan. Related NamesDetails RootFaolán (given name)VariantsFylan, Hyland, Whalen, Whelan