Dolan - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Dolan \d(o)-

is pronounced DOH-lan. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "dark; bold; black-haired".

Baby names that sound like Dolan are Dalan, Dilan and Dylan. Other similar baby names are Colan, Doan, Doran, Dowan and Nolan.

Dolan is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1510 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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