ThinkabaraNolan: meaning and origin
Nolan
“Champion, noble”
About the name Nolan
Nolan is a boy’s name from the Irish tradition. Its meaning is “champion, noble”. Names from Irish Gaelic, often linked to nature, saints and heroes of old Irish stories — like Aiden, Maeve, Ronan and Keira.
More names with a similar meaning: royal names: king, queen and noble, names that mean victory.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Irish names
- Aiden 👦Little fire · Irish
- Brendan 👦Prince; Saint Brendan the Navigator · Irish
- Cillian 👦Little church; also bright-headed · Irish
- Connor 👦Lover of hounds · Irish
- Cormac 👦Son of the charioteer · Irish
- Declan 👦Full of goodness; an Irish saint · Irish
- Finley 🧒Fair-haired warrior · Irish
- Finn 👦Fair, white; the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill · Irish
- Lennon 🧒Lover; from an Irish surname · Irish
- Liam 👦Strong-willed warrior; the Irish short form of William · Irish
- Riley 🧒Courageous; also a rye meadow · Irish
- Ronan 👦Little seal · Irish
Sibling name ideas (Irish, girls)
- Aoife 👧Beauty, radiance · Irish
- Bridget 👧Strength, exalted one · Irish
- Ciara 👧Dark-haired · Irish
- Erin 👧Ireland · Irish
- Keira 👧Little dark one · Irish
- Kennedy 👧Helmeted chief; from an Irish surname · Irish
- Maeve 👧She who intoxicates; a legendary queen of Connacht · Irish
- Niamh 👧Bright, radiant; a goddess in Irish legend · Irish
More boy names starting with N
- Nathan 👦He gave · Hebrew
- Nathaniel 👦Gift of God · Hebrew
- Nicholas 👦Victory of the people · Greek
- Nico 👦Victory of the people; a short form of Nicholas · Greek
- Nikolai 👦Victory of the people · Slavic
- Noah 👦Rest, comfort · Hebrew
Questions and answers
What does the name Nolan mean?
Nolan is a name of Irish origin. It means: champion, noble.
Is Nolan a boy or girl name?
Nolan is usually given to boys.
How many syllables does Nolan have?
Nolan has 5 letters and about 2 syllables.
Is Nolan a popular name?
Yes. Nolan has been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. Names marked “popular now” have been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. This is an approximate guide, not an official ranking; see the Social Security Administration’s baby names site for official counts.