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Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
origin from ''Ó Nualláin'', derived from Irish ''nuall'' meaning "noble, famous" combined with a diminutive suffix.


People with the given name


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* Nolan Allan (born 2003), Canadian ice hockey player * Nolan D. Archibald (born 1943), American corporate executive *
Nolan Arenado Nolan James Arenado (; born April 16, 1991) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Arenado is widely recognized as an elite third baseman, both offensively and defensively. ...
(born 1991), American baseball player * Nolan Arendse (born 1968), South African darts player * Nolan B. Aughenbaugh (born 1928), American professor


B

* Nolan Baumgartner (born 1976), Canadian ice hockey player *
Nolan Bushnell Nolan Kay Bushnell (born February 5, 1943) is an American businessman and electrical engineer. He established Atari, Inc. and the Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre chain. He has been inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame and the Consume ...
(born 1943), American entrepreneur


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Nolan Carroll Nolan Alexander Carroll II (born January 18, 1987) is a former American football cornerback. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland. He has also played for the Phil ...
(born 1987), American football player * Nolan Clark (born 1984), South African rugby union footballer * Nolan Clarke (born 1948), Dutch cricketer *
Nolan Cromwell Nolan Neil Cromwell (born January 30, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks, where he earn ...
(born 1955), American football coach *
Nolan Crouse Nolan Crouse is the former Mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada and a former candidate for the leadership of the Alberta Liberal Party. Background Crouse was born in Viking, Alberta and attended Irma High School in nearby Irma. He received a ...
, Canadian politician


E

* Nolan Evans (1885–1948), English footballer


F

* Nolan Flemmer (1938–2018), South African cricketer * Nolan Fontana (born 1991), American baseball player * Nolan Foote (born 2000), American-Canadian ice hockey player *
Nolan Franz Nolan Clarence Franz (born September 11, 1959) is a former American football wide receiver. After playing in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Boston/New Orleans/Portland Breakers from 1983 to 1985, Franz was a member of the Gr ...
(born 1959), American football player * Nolan Frese (born 1992), American football player * Nolan Frizzelle (1921–2013), American politician *
Nolan Gerard Funk Nolan Gerard Funk (born July 28, 1986) is a Canadian actor and singer known for portraying Hunter Clarington in the musical comedy-drama television series '' Glee'', Collin Jennings in the comedy-drama television series ''Awkward'', "Angel Eyes" ...
(born 1986), Canadian actor


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Nolan Gasser Nolan Ira Gasser (born November 10, 1964) is an American composer, pianist, and musicologist. He was the chief musicologist for Pandora Media, Inc. and the architect of the Music Genome Project, the proprietary musical analysis system that un ...
(born 1964), American composer *
Nolan Godfrey Nolan Patrick Godfrey (born March 31, 1981) is an American professional lacrosse player, most recently for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse. A former All-American at Merrimack College, he has experience in Major League Lacrosse, the ...
(born 1981), American lacrosse player *
Nolan Gould Nolan Gould (born October 28, 1998) is an American actor known for his role as Luke Dunphy on the ABC sitcom ''Modern Family''. Early life and education Gould was born in New York City, the son of Angela and Edwin Gould. Shortly after his bir ...
(born 1998), American actor *
Nolan Gorman Nolan Brian Gorman (born May 10, 2000) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Gorman was drafted by the Cardinals out of high school i ...
(born 2000), American baseball player *
Nolan Gottlieb Nolan Gottlieb (born 1982) is a former NCAA Division II basketballer and current professional substitute teacher in Dublin, Georgia. He has the genetic condition cystic fibrosis. Playing career A member of Anderson's junior varsity teams, Gottl ...
(born 1982), American basketball player


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Nolan Bailey Harmon Nolan Bailey Harmon (July 14, 1892 – June 8, 1993) was a bishop of The Methodist Church and the United Methodist Church, elected in 1956. Birth and family Nolan Bailey Harmon was born July 14, 1892, in Meridian, Mississippi, and died on Ju ...
(1892–1993), American bishop *
Nolan Harrison Nolan Harrison III (born January 25, 1969) is a former American football defensive lineman who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Washington Redskins. H ...
(born 1969), American football player *
Nolan Heavenor Nolan Heavenor (born June 30, 1982 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a former professional lacrosse transition player for the Calgary Roughnecks and Minnesota Swarm of the National Lacrosse League. He was drafted 17th overall by the Minnesota ...
(born 1982), Canadian lacrosse player *
Nolan Hemmings Nolan Hemmings (born 1970) is an English stage and film actor. He is known for his role as Charles E. Grant in '' Band of Brothers''. Early life Hemmings is the son of British actor/director David Hemmings and American actress Gayle Hunnicutt. ...
(born 1970), English actor *
Nolan Henke Nolan Jay Henke (born November 25, 1964) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. Henke was born in Battle Creek, Michigan. He attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida and was ...
(born 1964), American golfer * Nolan Hickman (born 2003), American basketball player * Nolan Hoffman (born 1985), South African cyclist


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Nolan Jones Nolan Allen Jones (born May 7, 1998) is an American professional baseball infielder and outfielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the Cleveland Guardians. Amateur career Jones attend ...
(born 1998), American baseball player


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Nolan Karras Nolan E. Karras (born December 30, 1944 in Ogden, Utah) is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from 1981 to 1990. Early life and education Karras earned a Bachelor of Science deg ...
(born 1944), American politician * Nolan Kasper (born 1989), American alpine skier * Nolan Keeley (born 1951), English footballer


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* Nolan Laufenberg (born 1999), American football player *
Nolan Leary George Nolan Leary (April 26, 1889 – December 12, 1987) was an American actor and playwright. Leary was born in Rock Island County, Illinois. His acting career started in France during World War I, providing entertainment for United States Tr ...
(1889–1987), American actor *
Nolan Luhn Nolan Harry Luhn (July 27, 1921 – November 27, 2011) was a professional American football player who played wide receiver for five seasons for the Green Bay Packers. He was born in Kenney, Texas. Luhn died on November 27, 2011, in Coffeyville ...
(1921–2011), American football player


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Nolan MacMillan Nolan MacMillan (born December 21, 1990) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played in seven seasons for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a Grey Cup champion after winning with the Redb ...
(born 1990), Canadian American football player * Nolan Mbemba (born 1995), French footballer *
Nolan McCarty Nolan Matthew McCarty (born December 10, 1967 in Odessa, Texas) is an American political scientist specializing in U.S. politics, democratic political institutions, and political methodology. He has made notable contributions to the study of partis ...
(born 1967), American political scientist * Nolan McDonald (born 1977), Canadian ice hockey player *
Nolan McGuire Nolan McGuire is a guitarist and tour manager from Chicago. Career The Parker Brothers Nolan's earliest work was with The Parker Brothers. He also performed on a tour with Digger. The Honor System McGuire played on The Honor System's deb ...
, American guitarist * Nolan McKenzie (born 1969), Guyanese cricketer * Nolan McLean (born 2001), American baseball player * Nolan Mettetal (1945–2020), American politician *
Nolan Miller Nolan Bertrandoff Miller (January 8, 1933 – June 7, 2012) was an American fashion and jewelry designer on QVC and a television costume designer best known for his work on the long-running 1980s series ''Dynasty'', its spin-off series ''The Colb ...
(1933–2012), American fashion designer * Nolan Miller (author) (1907–2006), American author


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Nolan North Nolan North (born October 31, 1970) is an American actor best known for his voice acting roles. After his breakthrough role as Dr. Chris Ramsey on the ABC soap opera '' Port Charles'' in 1997, North moved into voice acting when the show ended ...
(born 1970), American voice actor


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Nolan Patrick Nolan James Patrick (born September 19, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted second overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. P ...
(born 1998), Canadian hockey player * Nolan Porter (born 1949), American singer-songwriter *
Nolan Pratt Nolan William Pratt (born August 14, 1975) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently an assistant coach for his former club, the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Pratt was select ...
(born 1975), Canadian ice hockey player


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Nolan Quinn Nolan Quinn (born June 3, 1983) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2022 provincial election. He represents the riding of Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry as a member of the Progressive ...
(born 1983), Canadian politician


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Nolan Reimold Nolan Gallagher Reimold (born October 12, 1983) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Early ...
(born 1983), American baseball player *
Nolan Richardson Nolan Richardson Jr. (born December 27, 1941) is a former American basketball head coach best known for his tenure at the University of Arkansas, where he won the 1994 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament and led the Razorbacks to three F ...
(born 1941), American basketball coach *
Nolan Richardson III Nolan Richardson III (July 16, 1964 – May 13, 2012) was an American college basketball coach and the son of National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame coach Nolan Richardson. Playing career Richardson played for Booker T. Washington High S ...
(1964–2012), American basketball coach *
Nolan Roux Nolan Roux (born 1 March 1988) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Championnat National club Châteauroux. He is a former French youth international, having previously represented the France under-21 team. Club care ...
(born 1988), French footballer *
Nolan Ryan Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. (born January 31, 1947), nicknamed "the Ryan Express", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. Over a record 27-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanning four decades, Ryan ...
(born 1947), American baseball player


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* Nolan Sanburn (born 1991), American baseball player *
Nolan Schaefer Nolan Schaefer (born January 15, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently an unrestricted free agent who was last under contract to HC Ambrì-Piotta of the Swiss National League A (NLA). Playing career Schaefer began a f ...
(born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player * Nolan Seegert (born 1992), German ice skater *
Nolan Shaheed Nolan Shaheed (born Nolan Andrew Smith, Jr.; July 18, 1949 in Pasadena, California) is an American jazz musician, specializing in the cornet and trumpet, and a world record holding masters athlete. Masters athletics Shaheed has been in the mas ...
(born 1949), American musician *
Nolan Siegel Nolan Siegel (born November 8, 2004) is an American racing driver. He currently competes in the Indy NXT with HMD Motorsports w/ Dale Coyne Racing. Siegel previously competed in the U.S. F2000 National Championship with DEForce Racing. Career ...
(born 2004), American racing driver * Nolan Sipe, American songwriter *
Nolan Smith Nolan Derek Smith (born July 25, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player who is currently an assistant men's basketball coach for the Louisville Cardinals. He played college basketball for Duke before being drafted 21st overa ...
(born 1988), American basketball player *
Nolan Smith (American football) Nolan Sental Smith Jr. (born January 18, 2001) is an American football outside linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, where he was a two-time CFP national champion bef ...
(born 2001), American football player *
Nolan Sotillo Nolan Andres Sotillo (born October 2, 1994) is an American Entertainer with versatile talent who has found success on stage and screen. After discovering his love for entertaining during his childhood in West Palm Beach, FL, Sotillo tested out of ...
(born 1994), American singer-songwriter * Nolan Swancy (1896–1964), American baseball player * Nolan Stierle (2002), Lacrosse player


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* Nolan Tash (born 1977), Trinidadian volleyball player *
Nolan Thiessen Nolan Thiessen (born November 6, 1980 in Pilot Mound, Manitoba) is a Canadian curler. Career Thiessen, in his debut at Canadian Juniors, lost the final of the 2001 Canadian Junior Curling Championships playing lead for Mike McEwen. Thiessen ...
(born 1980), Canadian curler *
Nolan Thomas Nolan Thomas (born Marko Kalfa, 24 August 1966, Jersey City, NJ) is a fashion photographer and former actor and Latin freestyle artist, mostly known for his 1984 single "Yo' Little Brother" which peaked at #57 on the '' ''Billboard'' Hot 100''. ...
, American musician * Nolan Tupaea, New Zealand rugby league footballer * Nolan Turner (born 1997), American football player


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* Nolan Van Way (born 1931), American baritone


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Nolan Wallach Nolan Russell Wallach (born August 3, 1940) is a mathematician known for work in the representation theory of reductive algebraic groups. He is the author of the 2-volume treatise ''Real Reductive Groups''. Education and career Wallach did his un ...
(born 1940), American mathematician * Nolan Watson (born 1979), Canadian businessman * Nolan Watson (baseball) (born 1997), American baseball player *
Nolan West Nolan West (born September 30, 1990) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2017. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, West represents District 37B in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area ...
(born 1990), American politician * Nolan White (1931–2002), American racing driver * Nolan Williams (disambiguation), multiple people * Nolan Wirth (born 1995), Canadian soccer player


Y

* Nolan T. Yelich (born 1942), American librarian * Nolan Yonkman (born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player * Nolan Young, Canadian politician


See also

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Nolan (surname) Nolan is a surname, of Irish language, Irish origin from ''Ó Nualláin'', derived from Irish ''nuall'' meaning "noble, famous" combined with a diminutive suffix. People with the surname "Nolan" include A *Adam Nolan (born 1987), Irish boxer * ...
, a page for people with the surname "Nolan" * Nolan (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Nolan"


References

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