Name: Nolan
Gender: Male
Usage: Nolan, of scottish-gaelic origin, is a very popular first name. It is more often used as a boy (male) name.
People having the name Nolan are in general originating from France, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America.
Meaning: The meaning of the name Nolan is: Chariot-fighter, Well known.
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The Growth number corresponding to this first name is 2. It denotes a pattern that assists you in growth and development: cooperative, sensitive, adaptive, passive, diplomatic, peaceful, warm.
Interpretation:
Qualities: Diplomatic, Sensitive
Ruling planet: Moon
Colors: Green, Cream
Gemstones: Pearl, Jade, Moonstone
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The name Nolan is ranked on the 1,764th position of the most used names. It means that this name is very frequently used.
We estimate that there are at least 244900 persons in the world having this name which is around 0.004% of the population. The name Nolan has five characters. It means that it is relatively medium-length, compared to the other names in our database.
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History and Origin
Nolan is both a surname and a given name, of Irish origin from Ó Nualláin, with alternate spellings including Nolen, Noland, Nolin, and Nalon. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
- Albert Nolan (born 1934), South African Roman Catholic theologian
- Anna Nolan (born 1970), Irish television presenter
- Anthony Nolan (1972-1979), for whom the Anthony Nolan UK charity was formed
- Barry Nolan, American television presenter
- Bernadette Nolan (1960-2013), Irish entertainer and actress
- Bob Nolan (1908-1980), Canadian singer-songwriter and actor
- Brandon Nolan (born 1983), retired NHL ice hockey player
- Brian Nolan (1932-2006), Canadian journalist and author
- Catherine Nolan, American politician
- Chris Sean Nolan American film director, writer, songwriter, author
- Christopher Nolan (author) (born 1965), Irish poet
- Christopher Nolan (born 1970), film director
- Clive Nolan, British musician and producer
- Coleen Nolan (born 1965), English television presenter
- Daire Nolan (born 1968), Irish professional dancer and choreographer
- David Nolan (American author) (born 1946), American non-fiction writer
- David Nolan (Libertarian Party), American politician, founder of the Libertarian Party
- Deanna Nolan (born 1979), American basketball player
- Dennis E. Nolan (1872-1956), U.S. Army general
- Dick Nolan (football) (born 1932), American football player & coach
- Dick Nolan (musician) (1939-2005), Canadian musician
- Eddie Nolan (born 1988), Irish footballer
- Faith Nolan (born 1957), Canadian musician and social activist
- Francis Nolan, British phonetician
- Frederick Nolan (born 1931), British editor and writer
- Gary Nolan (baseball player) (born 1948), American baseball player
- Gary Nolan (radio host) (born 1954), American politician and radio host
- Graham Nolan, comic book artist
- Henry Grattan Nolan (1893-1957), Canadian lawyer
- Jeanette Nolan (1911-1998), American actress
- Jerry Nolan (1946-1992), American drummer
- Joe Nolan (born 1951), American baseball player
- John Nolan (musician) (born 1978), American singer and musician
- John Gavin Nolan, American Roman Catholic bishop
- John Philip Nolan (1838-1912), Irish landowner and politician
- Jonathan Nolan (born 1976), British screenwriter
- Jonathan Nolan (born 1989), Irish 'Never-Say-Die' Debating Champion, of Clonsilla, Dublin.
- Jordan Nolan (ice hockey) (born 1989), Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Joseph A. Nolan, Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipient
- Joseph R. Nolan, American jurist
- Joseph Nolan Irish politician
- Kathleen Nolan (born 1933), American actress
- Kevin Nolan (born 1982), English footballer of Irish and Dutch descent
- Leo Nolan (born 1972), American boxer
- Lloyd Nolan (1902-1985), American actor
- Louis Edward Nolan (1818-1854), Canadian-British soldier
- M. J. Nolan (born 1951), Irish politician
- Mae Nolan (1886-1973), American politician
- Martin Nolan, American journalist
- Mary Nolan (1905-1948), American actress
- Michael N. Nolan, Irish-American politician
- Michael Nolan, Baron Nolan, British judge
- Mike Nolan (born 1954), Irish singer
- Mike Nolan (born 1959), American football player & coach
- Mike Nolan, principal of Middle Park State School
- Monica Nolan (1913-1995), American tennis player
- Nicholas M. Nolan (1835-1883) US Soldier during the American Civil War & Indian Wars
- Norma Nolan (born c.1943), Argentinian beauty queen
- Owen Nolan (born 1972), Canadian ice hockey player
- Pat Nolan, Canadian hockey player
- Pat Nolan (born 1950), American lawyer, politician & activist
- Patrick Nolan (1881–1941), Canadian politician
- Philip Nolan (1771-1801), Irish-American confidence trickster
- Rick Nolan (born 1943), American politician
- Seán Nolan, Irish Sinn Féin politician
- Sidney Nolan (1917-1992), Australian painter
- Stephen Nolan (born 1973), Northern Irish radio and television presenter
- Ted Nolan (born 1958), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
- Tom Nolan (1921-1992), Irish politician
- William F. Nolan (born 1928), American novelist
- William I. Nolan (1874-1943), American politician
Given name:
- Nolan Arenado (born 1991), American baseball player
- Nolan Bushnell (born 1943), American engineer and entrepreneur who founded Atari, Inc and the Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza-Time Theaters
- Nolan Carroll (born 1987), National Football League (NFL) player
- Nolan Cromwell (born 1955), football coach and former NFL player
- Nolan Miller (born 1935), American fashion designer
- Nolan Miller (author) (1907-2006)
- Nolan North (born 1970), American voice actor.
- Nolan Reimold (born 1983), Major League Baseball player
- Nolan Richardson (born 1941), American basketball coach
- Nolan Roux (born 1988), French footballer
- Nolan Ryan (born 1947), Hall of Fame Major League Baseball pitcher
- Nolan Smith (born 1988), American basketball player
Fictional characters:
- Bruce Nolan, from the film Bruce Almighty
- Philip Nolan, main character of the short story "The Man Without a Country"
- Nolan Heinberg, the secret identity of the fictional character Omni-Man
- Lynsey Nolan, character in UK TV series Hollyoaks
Australian, Irish, and English: from the Irish surname, Gaelic Ó Nualláin ‘descendant of Nuallán’. Nuallán is an old Gaelic personal name, apparently originally a byname representing a diminutive of nuall chariot-fighter, champion.
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