Noonan.
A surname from Irish; variant form Nunan.
Meaning & usage
A surname from Irish; variant form Nunan.
Numerous places: A small community in New Brunswick, Canada.
Numerous places: A ghost town in Ralls County, Missouri, United States.
Numerous places: A city in Divide County, North Dakota, United States.
Where this word comes from
Anglicization of Irish Ó hIonmhaineáin, from Ionmhaineán, a given name derived from the diminutive of Ionmhain (“beloved, dear”).
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