Ó Faoláin Explained

Ó Faoláin (in Irish pronounced as /oː ˈfˠeːlˠaːnʲ/), or O'Faolain, is an Irish surname meaning "wolf",^[1] anglicized as Phelan or Whelan. Notable people with this surname include:

• Seán Ó Faoláin (1900–1991), influential figure in 20th-century Irish culture
• Eugenius Ó Faoláin, Bishop of Kilmacduagh during 1409-1418
• Julia O'Faolain (1932–2020), London-born Irish novelist and short story writer
• Nuala O'Faolain (1940–2008), Irish journalist

References

1. Web site: Irish Identity. 2020-11-25. www.irishidentity.com.