O'Whelan Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Whelan surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

What O'Whelan means

The last name O'Whelan is another written form of Whelan, an Irish family name. Read literally, O'Whelan points to “Descendant of Faolán ("little wolf")”.

O'Whelan and Whelan

With its O' prefix, O'Whelan keeps Whelan intact and marks descent in the older style. Other spellings include Phelan and Whalen.

Get the complete O'Whelan report, with a museum-style coat of arms.