Fallon means leader or superior — from the Irish Gaelic fal (superiority). Jimmy Fallon hosts The Tonight Show. Dynasty's Fallon Carrington is soap opera's most glamorous character. The name carries Irish superiority through two syllables that sound like power dressed in silk.
Fallon comes from the Irish Gaelic meaning leader or superior. Dynasty's Fallon Carrington is one of soap opera's most glamorous characters. Jimmy Fallon hosts The Tonight Show.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish surname; Dynasty (1981); Jimmy Fallon (born 1974).
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Today
Fallon remains a beloved choice, ranking #910 in the US. 11,888 babies have been named Fallon since 1972.
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How popular is Fallon?
1982peak year
Fallon reached its widest reach during the 1980s. In 1982, 611 babies received the name (ranked #376). In the present decade it sits around #910, with about 340 babies given the name annually. Fallon has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 11,888 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Fallon's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — superior achievement. People named Fallon tend to be glamorous, superior, and gifted at hosting the biggest show in any room.
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Hosts the biggest show
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Superior glamour
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Carrington-level style
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Tonight-Show presence
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Irish-leader power
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Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Fallon
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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