Noble or descendant of the noble one
Nolyn is a modern creative spelling of the Irish name Nolan. It is derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Nualláin, which stems from 'nuall' meaning 'noble' or 'famous' combined with a diminutive suffix.
Less common today
Nolyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,483 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
