Noble; famous land
Nohlan is a modern spelling variant of Nolan. It originates from the Irish surname Γ NuallΓ‘in, derived from 'nuall' meaning noble or famous. It is occasionally associated with the Germanic elements for 'north' and 'land' in some contexts.
Less common today
Nohlan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,281 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).