Nolan
NOH-luhn
Popularity
#4843
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
131,160
Peak Year
#5,757 in 2015
First Recorded
1881
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An Irish surname meaning 'noble' or 'famous'.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Christopher Nolan
British-American film director and producer.
Nolan Ryan
American former professional baseball pitcher.
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