Where does “Nolan” come from?

Nolan (Cebuano) comes from English Nolan, from Irish Ó Nualláin, from Irish nuall, from Old Irish núall, from Proto-Celtic nowslom, from Proto-Indo-European newH- — to cry, roar.

Ancestry of “Nolan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishNolan—
2IrishÓ Nualláin—
3Irishnualla loud noise; a cry of joy
4Old Irishnúalla loud noise; a cry of joy
5Proto-Celticnowsloma cry, shout
6Proto-Indo-EuropeannewH-to cry, roar
Every word from Proto-Indo-European newH- →Every word from Proto-Celtic nowslom →Every word from Old Irish núall →