What origin is the name Nolan?

Nolan comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nolan a popular name?

Nolan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Nolan?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Nolan — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Nolan

Q: Is Nolan a rare name?

Yes. Nolan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nolan

Nolan

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Nolan is an irish unisex name meaning "A popular Irish name meaning noble, famous, or well-known, originally derived from the Gaelic Ó Nualláin.".

Nolan is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "A popular Irish name meaning noble, famous, or well-known, originally derived from the Gaelic Ó Nualláin.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A popular Irish name meaning noble, famous, or well-known, originally derived from the Gaelic Ó Nualláin.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Nolan

Very rare in US records

What does Nolan mean?

Nolan is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "A popular Irish name meaning noble, famous, or well-known, originally derived from the Gaelic Ó Nualláin.".

Is Nolan a rare name?

Yes. Nolan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Nolan

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Nolan

Nolan means "A popular Irish name meaning noble, famous, or well-known, originally derived from the Gaelic Ó Nualláin." — these names share that spirit.