Nolan

Nolan Meaning & Origin

About Nolan
The name Nolan is of Irish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Nualláin, which means "descendant of Nuallán." The name Nuallán is derived from the Irish word "nuall," meaning "noble" or "famous." Therefore, the name Nolan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the noble one" or "famous descendant."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nolan are male.

Nolan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.17% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLN
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnoʊlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nolan in Braille

Here's how to represent Nolan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nolan in braille

How to Spell the Name Nolan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nolan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nolan in sign language

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