English Explanatory Dictionary

Noonan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Irish; variant form Nunan.
  2. Numerous places:
  3. A small community in New Brunswick, Canada.
  4. A ghost town in Ralls County, Missouri, United States.
  5. A city in Divide County, North Dakota, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈnuː.nən/ /ˈnu.nən/

Word forms

Noonan Noonans

Etymology

Anglicization of Irish Ó hIonmhaineáin, from Ionmhaineán, a given name derived from the diminutive of Ionmhain (“beloved, dear”).

Derived words

Noonan syndrome
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