Nolan - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Nolan \n(o)-

, also used as girl's name Nolan, is pronounced NOH-lan. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "champion". From Nuallan. Also possibly from Uallach (Gaelic) "proud one". Surname used as given name. Baseball celebrity Nolan Ryan.

Nolan has 5 variant forms: Noland, Nolen, Nolin, Nollan and Nolyn.

Baby names that sound like Nolan are Nalin and Neilan.

Nolan is a very common first name for men (#597 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#741 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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