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Nilan name meaning
First Name
170
in the U.S.
since 1880
170
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
462
in the U.S.
in 2010
462
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Nilan mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Nilan
User Submitted Origins
Tamil
65%
Irish
10%
Norwegian
10%
Hindu
5%
English
5%
Arabic
5%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 submissions from Canada and Kenya agree the name Nilan means "Gift of God".
- A submission from Canada says the name Nilan means "Given by god".
- According to a user from the United States, the name Nilan is of Tamil origin and means "'Nilam' in Tamil means a Landscape, 'Nilan' means 'Ruler of a Vast Landscape'".
- A submission from India says the name Nilan means "Derived from Tamil language word ''Nila'' (Moon). Meaning: Moon, Handsome, Beautiful like Moon".
- According to a user from Ohio, U.S., the name Nilan is of Irish origin and means "Nilan is form of Nealon and means 'Champion'".
International Interest
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Nilan
Notable Persons With the Last Name Nilan
Chris Nilan
Chris Nilan is a hockey player. He was most prominent from 1979 to 1992. Chris was born on February 9th, 1958 in Boston.
Patrick Nilan
Patrick was born on June 30th, 1941.
John Joseph Nilan
John was born on August 1st, 1855. He died on April 13th, 1934.
Allen Nilan
Allen was born on April 1st, 1913. He died on October 10th, 1994.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Nilan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 94.81% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 0.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.08% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.25% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Nilan
People with the last name Nilan are most frequently White