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Fallon

Girl / Boy name · 228 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Fallon: 228 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 19 births in 2023.

Fallon is an Irish surname turned first name, derived from the Gaelic Ó Fallamhain, meaning "descendant of Fallamhan," a personal name thought to mean "leader" or "ruler." It gained modern popularity partly through the character Fallon Carrington on the 1980s soap opera *Dynasty*, played by Pamela Sue Martin and later Emma Samms. The name also appears in Scottish history via the Fallon family, a sept of the O'Connors in Connacht, though it has no direct Scottish place connections. As a given name, Fallon is used for both boys and girls, though it leans feminine in recent decades. Its soft, melodic sound and Irish heritage make it a distinctive choice that feels both contemporary and rooted.