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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish
Pronounced Pron. NOO-nən  [key]
Other Forms FormsNunan, Noone

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Irish Ó Nuanáin (from Irish Gaelic Ó hIonmhaineáin) meaning "descendant of Ionmhaineán", a diminutive of the given name Ionmhain "beloved, dear".

In some cases it may be a variant of Noone, an anglicized form of Irish Ó Nuadháin "descendant of Nuadhán" (see Nuadha).
Added 10/9/2019 by anonymous
Edited 5/14/2021 by Beautiful Victory and General9696