Phyllan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Phyllan

What is the meaning of the name Phyllan ?

The baby name Phyllan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɪlən/,FILL-ən.

Phyllan is Greek in Origin.

Phyllan is a rare modern given name with layered etymology. In the Gaelic tradition, it aligns with Fillan, the Scottish Gaelic form of Old Irish Faolán, a diminutive of faol “wolf.” The name was borne by early medieval saints venerated in Scotland and Ireland, and later Anglicised as Phelan/Felan. As a contemporary spelling, Phyllan appears in English-speaking records from the late 20th century, likely as an updated, softer variant or as a creative coinage.

Variants and related forms include Fillan, Faolán, Phelan, Felan, and modern spellings Phylan and Phyllen; a feminine echo with Phyllis may also shape its look. Pronunciation varies: FIL-ən when linked to Fillan/Faolán, or FAY-lən in Phelan-style usage. The most grounded meaning is “little wolf,” from the Gaelic root; by association with the Greek element phyllon “leaf,” some read it with a nature note, though this is secondary.

⚙ Phyllan doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Most often that means a rare name, a regional or heritage one, or a recent coinage. Either way, it's a name very few children share.