Across the world, والن (Wallen 
, Whalen , والن) is a rare predominantly masculine, but very seldom feminine given name. The given name والن is characteristic of Ethiopia, where it is a rare masculine name, Philippines, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, and Tanzania, where it is a very rare male name. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Ethiopia, India, and Philippines. Much more frequently, والن is the last name as well as the forename.