Nolan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Champion" or "Famous"
Pronunciation
NO-lan or NO-len (pronunciation varies depending on the region)
NO-lən(English)
Popularity
Nolan has been steadily increasing in popularity in the United States since the 1990s. It ranked as the 73rd most popular boys' name in 2020 in the US.

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Nolan Name meanings & History

"Champion" or "Famous". From an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Ó Nualláin, itself derived from the given name Nuallán. The baseball player Nolan Ryan (1947-) is a famous bearer. This name has climbed steadily in popularity since the 1970s. Nolan is used as a first name for boys. It is common in the US and other English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Nolan: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nolan:

N: Neurosis,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neat,Nagging,Nice,Nutrition

O: Obsessive,Obstinate,Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious

L: Liaison,Luscious,Lovely,Lover,Legal,Languid,Lazy

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Action,Angry,Assertive

Nolan is:

  • a Class name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the first name Nolan include Nolan Ryan (baseball player), Nolan Gould (actor on Modern Family), and Nolan North (voice actor).

2.) Nolan (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) outstanding; noble

Other Forms: Nole, Nolen, Nolline, Nolun, Nolyn


3.) NOLAN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname, which is an Anglicized form of O’Nuallachain (descendant of Uallachan). Uallachan is a diminutive form of uallach (proud): hence, “little proud one.” The name is also used as the Anglicized form of O’Nuallain (descendant of Nuallan). Nuallan is from a diminutive form of nuall (noble, famous): hence, “little noble one.” Var: Noland. (NO-LAN)


4.) NOLAN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the Irish surname derived from the Gaelic O’Nuallain (descendant of Nuallan), which is from nuall (shout). (NO-LUN)


5.) Nolan (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) famous; noble.

Other Forms: Noland, Nolande, Nolane, Nolin, Nollan, Nolon, Nolyn


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