Whalen

W4H4A1L1E1N1
/ˈweɪ.lən//ˈʍeɪ.lən/

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

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Meanings

proper nounWhalen (plural Whalens)

plural Whalens

  1. A surname from Irish.

    The question, from Labour councillor Jeanette Whalen, is set for consideration at the council meeting on Tuesday, 8 September.

    2026 September 2, Ian Duncan, “Council urged to drop tax for terminally ill”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 03 Sep 2026, retrieved 03 Sep 2026

Origin

Variant of Whelan.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Whalen

Venezuelan
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Anagrams

WhelanWahlenHelwan
Cite this entry
APA

Whalen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whalen

MLA

“Whalen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whalen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Whalen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whalen.

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