The name Nolan comes from an Irish surname meaning "descendant of Nuallan" (the name Nuallan means "champion").
Famous bearers
A bearer is Nolan Ryan (born 1947), a former American pitcher in Major League Baseball.
Bearers of the surname include Lloyd Nolan (1902 - 1985), an American actor;
Bob Nolan (1908 - 1980), a Canadian-born singer, songwriter, and actor;
Jeanette Nolan (1911 - 1998), an American actress;
Christopher Nolan (born 1965), an Irish author.
