Meaning & origin
What it means
Noonan goes back to a word meaning “beloved, dear.”
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Noonan’s family of names
In English usage, Noonan as a surname has a related form in NUNAN.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
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Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Noonan, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Neenan
“descendant of Naoidheannán”
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Nelligan
“descendant of Niallagán”
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Coonan
“descendant of Cuanán”
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Donlan
“descendant of Domhnallán”
70% boys · 30% girls
Cloonan
“descendant of Cluanán”
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Moynan
“descendant of Muimhneachán”
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Dornan
“fist”
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Conran
“descendant of Conarán”
67% boys · 33% girls