Nolen

Nolen Meaning & Origin

About Nolen
The surname Nolen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Nualláin, meaning "descendant of Nuallán." The name Nuallán is believed to be derived from the word "nuall," which means "shout" or "battle cry." The Nolen surname is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with families who were likely involved in battles or known for their strong voices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nolen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nolen: 10,820
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3315
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.67

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nolen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLN
🔊 Soundex
N0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɑlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nolen in Braille

Here's how to represent Nolen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nolen in braille

How to sign the name Nolen using Sign Language

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

The name Nolen in sign language

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