Ó Nualláin
The English surname Nolan is written as Ó Nualláin in Irish.
Ó Nualláin is the Irish form of the surname Nolan.
Did you know?
- The sound of the prefix Ó connects it to other ancient Indo-European languages, including the Greek 'ὦ' (ô).
- The prefix Ó is distinct from Mac, as the former usually denotes a more distant ancestral link than a direct 'son of' relationship.
- While Ó Nualláin is the ancestral form, many families dropped the Ó during the period of Anglicization to fit English naming customs.
Examples in context
- Dia duit, a NollaigHello, Nollaig
Example conversation
Siobhán and Cian are looking at a guest list for a wedding.
- SiobhánAn bhfuil Ó Nualláin ar an liosta?Is Nolan on the list?
- CianTá, tá sé anseo.Yes, he is here.
- SiobhánAn bhfuil an teaghlach Ó Nualláin tagtha?Is the Nolan family coming?
- CianTá an teaghlach ar fad tagtha.The whole family is coming.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ó, ó, CC BY-SA 4.0.
