Irish · Boy name
Nolan
“descendant of Nuallan”
About the name Nolan
Nolan is an Irish name that originated as a surname, derived from the Gaelic ‘Ó Nualláin’, which means ‘descendant of Nuallán’. The personal name Nuallán is a diminutive of ‘nuall’, meaning ‘noble’ or ‘famous’, but the surname itself refers specifically to descent from Nuallán. Nolan has been used as a given name, especially in English-speaking countries. Notable bearers include Nolan Ryan, an American baseball pitcher, and Christopher Nolan, a British-American film director.
- Meaning
- descendant of Nuallan
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- NO-lan(2 syl.)
Middle names for Nolan
- Nolan Michael
- Nolan James
- Nolan Patrick
- Nolan Thomas
- Nolan Joseph
Questions about Nolan
- What does Nolan mean?
- Nolan is an Irish name meaning "descendant of Nuallan".
- How do you pronounce Nolan?
- Nolan is pronounced NO-lan, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Nolan?
- Variants of Nolan include Nolen.
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