Where does “Nolan” come from?
Nolan is an English surname derived from Irish Ó Nualláin, from Irish nuall and Old Irish núall, ultimately from Proto-Celtic nowslom and Proto-Indo-European newH-.
Ancestry of “Nolan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | Ó Nualláin | — |
| 2 | Irish | nuall | a loud noise; a cry of joy |
| 3 | Old Irish | núall | a loud noise; a cry of joy |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | nowslom | a cry, shout |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | newH- | to cry, roar |