Nolan name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old Irish and Celtic
Usage: English, Irish, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil and Telugu
Pronunciation: n(o)-lan
Meaning: Descendant of Nuallan, Northern Country and Power
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What does Nolan mean?

The widely accepted and perennial unisex name Nolan is prevalently used in Hindi, English, Irish, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu, Oriya, Kannada, Gujarati, Bengali and Tamil, Nolan means "Descendant of Nuallan, Northern Country or Power" is rooted from Old Irish and Celtic.

Nolan is Irish equivalent of Nolan.

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How do I pronounce Nolan?

n(o)-lan is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Nolan.

Variants of Nolan

Nolane

Nicknames for Nolan

Here is the list of Probable nicknames for given name Nolan:

Names that rhyme with Nolan

How popular is the name Nolan?

Nolan is a very popular in United States where over 99986 new-borns have been given the name since 1881. When at the peak of its usage in 2018, it ranked 64th when 5731 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 100 baby names 8 times Also, Nolan was a popular name in France. Over 44455 babies have been named Nolan since 1982. When at its peak in 2013, it ranked 10th when 4280 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

However after 39 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts. Moreover, the name has been to the top 10 baby names 2 times

In Switzerland, Nolan was once a common name since emerging in 1998 it has been given to over 1548 babies.

When at its peak in 2016,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 21 years. Also, Nolan is a common name in Netherlands given to over 570 babies in 5 years.

At present at its peak, the moniker grabbed the 119th spot and 139 baby boys were given the name. Also, Nolan used to be a common name in Belgium, first appeared in 1995 and over 2523 babies have been given the name in 24 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 2014,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 24 years but it is still going strong.

Nolan is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 600 names.

Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 535 on boy names chart when 72 babies were named Nolan. Over 488 people have been named Nolan in England and Wales.

Nolan is an uncommon baby name in still in use in Ireland. Nolan is a common name in Philippines, South Africa and Canada while somewhat familiar name in England, Indonesia, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Australia, Honduras, India, Peru and Chile.

According to our research, over 140000 babies have been named Nolan globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023575112434932
2022654910488127
2021605319413834
2020615188462828
2019655392400336
2018645624464929
2017675396480728
2016675631561223
2015715737671418
2014815208620320
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Nolan in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands3128205
Finland606100

Here's what numbers has to say about Nolan

You always have one main plan, a couple of reserve plans and a few exit strategies when working on something. You are probably supportive and give the best advice. The letter N symbolizes your openness, wide range of knowledge, and having the ability to look at things from different perspectives. You are creative by soul and like to amaze people with your unusual actions. You can't imagine enjoying a normal life like many people do.

Other names similar to Nolan, for name hunters

  •  Kamryn - Loved Kamryn dominantly is used in English is a gender-neutral name has its roots in Old Irish and Celtic, meaning of Kamryn is "Spiritual One, Crooked Nose or Modern Variant of Cameron Used for Girls"
  •  Keran - The infrequent unisex name Keran means "A Wooden Post or Warrior or Assault" and is rooted from Armenian and Celtic is specifically used in Icelandic and Tamil
  •  Vercingetorix - Boy name Vercingetorix has origin in Celtic, meaning of Vercingetorix is "The King of Warriors"
  •  Kaeden - Principally used in English frequently used, Kaeden has its origin in Arabic, Old Irish and Celtic and a gender insensitive name, meaning of Kaeden is "Son of Cadán"
  •  Morana - Morana means "Sea" is originated from Celtic language

Famous people named Nolan

  • Nolan Karras, politician from the state of Utah
  • Nolan Bailey Harmon, bishop of The Methodist Church and the United Methodist Church
  • Nolan Hemmings, English stage and film actor
  • Nolan Miller, American fashion and jewelry designer on QVC and a television costume designer best
  • Nolan Crouse, former mayor of St
  • Nolan Gottlieb, former NCAA Division II basketballer and current professional substitute teacher
  • Nolan Frizzelle, Republican politician
  • Nolan Bushnell, American electrical engineer and businessman
  • Nolan Ryan, Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr
  • Nolan Baumgartner, Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman
  • Nolan Richardson, Nolan Richardson Jr
  • Nolan Cromwell, former American football player and coach
  • Nolan Yonkman, Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with JYP of the Finnish Liiga
  • Nolan Schaefer, Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently an unrestricted free agent
  • Nolan Clarke, Barbados-born former Dutch cricketer
  • Nolan Pratt, former Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman
  • Nolan Henke, American professional golfer
  • Nolan North, Cpt
  • Nolan White, was one of the few people to pilot a wheel-driven piston engined vehicle in an official sanctioned run
  • Nolan Harrison, former American football defensive lineman
  • Nolan Gerard Funk is an actor, singer and dancer from Canada.
  • In 1996 comedy flick, Bloody Mary, Nolan Chard played Max.

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Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  6. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
  7. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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