Nolan - name meaning, origin

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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 the meaning of Nolan 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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