Traditionally an Irish last name. In Gaelic, it means a descendant of a chariot fighter or champion. Other meanings are "famous" and "noble." Well-known Nolans: movie director Christopher Nolan. Origin.
Created by Felice Romani for the main character in the opera 'Norma' (1831). He may have based it on Latin norma "rule". This name is also frequently used as a feminine form of NORMAN.
The Normans were Vikings who settled on the coast of France, in the region that became known as Normandy. In England the name Norman or Normant was used before the Norman conquest, first as a nickname for Scandinavian settlers and later as a given name.
The meaning of the name “Nyla†is: “Cloud or championâ€. Additional information: Nila or Nyla is also the name of an Egyptian Princess. Categories: Gaelic Names. Used in: English speaking countries. Gender: Girl Names.
Gaelic Meaning: The name Oran is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Oran is: Pale.
Meaning. From the pine tree / a pale-skinned man.
Orin, or Orrin, is an anglicised spelling of the Irish given name "Odran", traditionally spelled "Odhran" and more recently spelled "Oran"). In Irish, it is pronounced "O-rawn" or "O-rin". ... dark-haired, derived from the word otteran, "otter" in Irish, which is generally accepted as the correct meaning.
A traditional Welsh name meaning "young warrior" or "well born," "noble." The name has surged in popularity since the year 2000. Well-known Owens: actors Clive Owen and Owen Wilson; title character in John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany. Origin. Celtic.
Welsh Meaning: The name Owena is a Welsh baby name. In Welsh the meaning of the name Owena is: Young warrior. Also can be a Well-born.
Origin of the name Owen: A name of uncertain derivation. Some believe it to be from the Welsh oen (lamb). Others feel it is from the Gaelic Loghunn (youth), and yet another suggestion is that it is the Welsh form of the Latin Eugenius (well-born, noble).
