Nolan

Nolan is both a surname and a given name, of Irish origin from Ó Nualláin, derived from Irish nuall meaning "noble, famous" combined with a diminutive suffix.^[1] People with the name include:

Surname[]

Adam Nolan (born 1987), Irish boxer
Albert Nolan (born 1934), South African Roman Catholic theologian
Andrea Nolan, Irish-born British veterinarian
Anna Nolan (born 1970), Irish television presenter
Anthony Nolan (1972–1979), for whom the Anthony Nolan UK charity was formed
Barry Nolan (born 1947), American television presenter
Ben Nolan (born 1983), English cricketer
Bernie Nolan (1960–2013), Irish entertainer and actress
Beth Nolan (born 1951), American lawyer and academic administrator
Bill Nolan (disambiguation), several people
Bob Nolan (1908–1980), Canadian singer-songwriter and actor
Brandon Nolan (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player
Brian Nolan (1932–2006), Canadian journalist and author
Carol Nolan (born 1978), Irish politician
Catherine Nolan (born 1958), American politician
Charles Nolan (1957–2011), American fashion designer
Christina E. Nolan (born 1979), American lawyer
Christopher Nolan (born 1970), British-American film director
Christopher Nolan (author) (born 1965), Irish poet
Clarrie Nolan (1904–1998), Australian rules footballer
Clive Nolan (born 1961), British musician and producer
Col Nolan (1938–2019), Australian musician
Coleen Nolan (born 1965), English television presenter
Conan Nolan, American journalist
Daire Nolan (born 1968), Irish professional dancer and choreographer
Danny Sue Nolan (1923–2002), American actress
David Nolan (disambiguation), several people
Deanna Nolan (born 1979), American basketball player
Dennis E. Nolan (1872–1956), U.S. Army general
Derek Nolan (born 1982), Irish politician
Dick Nolan (American football) (1932–2007), American football player and coach
Dick Nolan (musician) (1939–2005), Canadian musician
Doris Nolan (1916–1998), American actress
Eda Nolan (born 1988), Filipina actress
Eddie Nolan (born 1988), Irish footballer
Edward Nolan (disambiguation), several people
Elaine Nolan (born 1981), Irish cricketer
Elizabeth Nolan (born 1978), American chemist
Errol Nolan (born 1991), American sprinter
Faith Nolan (born 1957), Canadian musician and social activist
Francis Nolan, British phonetician
Frederick Nolan (born 1931), British editor and writer
Frederick Nolan (1784–1864), Irish Anglican theologian
Gary Nolan (baseball) (born 1948), American baseball player
Gary Nolan (radio host) (born 1954), American politician and radio host
Graham Nolan (born 1962), American comic book artist
Hayley Nolan (born 1997), Irish footballer
Henry Grattan Nolan (1893–1957), Canadian lawyer
Ian Nolan (born 1970), English-born Northern Irish footballer
Isabel Nolan (born 1974), Irish artist
Jack Nolan (disambiguation), several people
James Nolan (disambiguation), several people
Jeanette Nolan (1911–1998), American actress
Jerry Nolan (1946–1992), American drummer
Jerry Nolan (footballer) (1869–1947), Australian rules footballer
Joe Nolan (born 1951), American baseball player
Joe Nolan (ice hockey) (1929–1986), Canadian hockey player
John Nolan (disambiguation), several people
Jon Nolan (born 1992), English footballer
Jonathan Nolan (born 1976), British screenwriter
Jordan Nolan (born 1989), Canadian hockey player
Joseph Nolan (1846–1928), Irish politician
Joseph A. Nolan (1857–1921), American Medal of Honor recipient
Joseph R. Nolan (1925–2013), American jurist
Kathleen Nolan (born 1933), American actress
Katie Nolan (born 1987), American sports television host and podcaster
Keith Nolan (golfer) (born 1973), Irish golfer
Keith W. Nolan (1964–2009) American military historian
Ken Nolan, American screenwriter and novelist
Kenny Nolan (born 1949), American singer-songwriter
Kevin Nolan (born 1982), English footballer
Kevin Nolan (Gaelic footballer) (born 1988)
Kylie Nolan (born 1988), Welsh footballer
Laura Nolan (born 1994), Irish ballroom dancer and choreographer
Leo Nolan (born 1972), American boxer
Leo Nolan (footballer) (1910–1993), Australian rules footballer
Leo Nolan (wrestler) (1912–1979), New Zealand wrestler
Liam Nolan (footballer) (born 1994), Northern Irish footballer
Liam Nolan (writer), Irish writer
Linda Nolan (born 1959), Irish singer
Lloyd Nolan (1902–1985), American actor
Louis Nolan (1818–1854), British soldier
M. J. Nolan (born 1951), Irish politician
Mae Nolan (1886–1973), American politician
Margaret Nolan (1943–2020), English visual artist, actress and glamour model
Martin Nolan, American journalist
Mary Nolan (1902–1948), American actress
Mary Nolan (politician) (born 1954), American politician
Matt Nolan (born 1971), English drummer
Melanie Nolan (born 1960), New Zealand historian
Michael Nolan (disambiguation), or Mike Nolan, several people
Mick Nolan (footballer)
Monica Nolan (1913–1995), American tennis player
Nicholas M. Nolan (1835–1883) US Soldier during the American Civil War & Indian Wars
Norma Nolan (born 1938), Argentinian beauty queen
Owen Nolan (born 1972), Canadian ice hockey player
P. J. Nolan (born 1987), Irish hurler
Paddy Nolan (1862–1913), Irish-Canadian lawyer
Paddy Nolan (ice hockey) (1897–1957), Canadian hockey player
Pat Nolan (born 1950), American lawyer, politician & activist
Patrick Nolan (disambiguation), several people
Paul V. Nolan (1923–2009), American physician and politician
Percy Nolan (1886–1954), Australian solicitor and politician
Peter Nolan, British academic
Philip Nolan (disambiguation), several people
Rachel Nolan (born 1974), Australian politician
Richard Nolan (disambiguation), several people
Rick Nolan (born 1943), American politician and former US Representative
Rob Nolan (born 1985), Canadian hockey player
Ronnie Nolan (born 1933), Irish footballer
Rose Nolan (born 1959), Australian artist
Ryan Nolan (born 1999), Irish footballer
Sam Nolan (born 1930), Irish trade unionist and political activist
Seán Nolan, Irish Sinn Féin politician
Shane Nolan, Irish hurler
Shirley Nolan (1942–2001), British teacher and charity founder
Sidney Nolan (1917–1992), Australian painter
Stephen Nolan (born 1973), Northern Irish radio and television presenter
Steve Nolan, Irish rugby league footballer
Tania Nolan (born 1983), New Zealand actress
Ted Nolan (born 1958), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
Thomas Nolan (disambiguation), or Tom Nolan, several people
Troy Nolan (born 1986), American football player
Vincent Nolan (1936–1980), Irish police officer
William Nolan (disambiguation), several people
Yvette Nolan (born 1961), Canadian playwright and theatre director

Given name[]

Sir Nolan (born 1990), American record producer and songwriter
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), American football player
Nolan Clarke (born 1948), Barbados-born Dutch cricketer
Nolan Cromwell (born 1955), football coach and former NFL player
Nolan Fontana (born 1991), American baseball player
Nolan Foote (born 2000), American-Canadian hockey player
Nolan Frese (born 1992), American football player
Nolan Gerard Funk (born 1986), Canadian actor, singer, model and dancer
Nolan Gould (born 1998), American actor
Nolan Gorman (born 2000), American baseball player
Nolan Harrison (born 1969), American football player
Nolan Hemmings (born 1970), English actor
Nolan Henke (born 1964), American golfer
Nolan Jones (born 1998), American baseball player
Nolan Karras (born 1944), American politician
Nolan Kasper (born 1989), American alpine skier
Nolan Laufenberg (born 1999), American football player
Nolan Mbemba (born 1995), French footballer
Nolan Mettetal (1945–2020), American politician
Nolan Miller (1933–2012), American fashion designer
Nolan Miller (author) (1907–2006), American author
Nolan North (born 1970), American voice actor
Nolan Patrick (born 1998), Canadian hockey player
Nolan Porter (born 1949), American singer and songwriter
Nolan Reimold (born 1983), Major League Baseball player
Nolan Richardson (born 1941), American basketball coach
Nolan Richardson III (1964–2012), American basketball coach
Nolan Roux (born 1988), French footballer
Nolan Ryan (born 1947), Hall of Fame Major League Baseball pitcher
Nolan Shaheed (born 1949), American musician and runner
Nolan Smith (born 1988), American basketball player
Nolan Sotillo (born 1994), American actor and singer-songwriter
Nolan Thomas, American musician
Nolan Wirth (born 1995), Canadian soccer player

Fictional characters[]

Nolan, supporting character in Teen Wolf
Bruce Nolan, from the film Bruce Almighty
Lynsey Nolan, character in UK TV series Hollyoaks
Mike Nolan, main character from The Mike Nolan Show on Comedy Central Australia
Nolan Grayson, the secret identity of the fictional character Omni-Man
Nolan Sorrento, a character in the novel Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Nolan Walsh, from the film Racing Stripes
Philip Nolan, main character of the short story "The Man Without a Country"
The Nolan family from the novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Emma Nolan, a character from The Prom (musical) and The Prom (film)

References[]

^ Mike Campbell. "Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Nolan". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2013-12-11.

External links[]

Ted Nolan Foundation (with information on the Nolan surname)
Nolan DNA Project (with information on the Nolan surname)

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[1] Mike Campbell. "Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Nolan". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2013-12-11.

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