Dolan

DOH-lan2 syllables

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Descendant of the dark-haired one. (Irish)

What does Dolan mean?

Irish: Descendant of the dark-haired one.. Dolan is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Dubhshláine, meaning 'descendant of Dubhshláine', where 'Dubh' means 'dark' and 'sláine' means 'slope'.

Is Dolan a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Dolan in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Dolan in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Dolan suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Dolan's New Arrival

With a name like Dolan, I bet he’ll think he’s a superstar in our toy time! Just wait till he starts posing for selfies at fetch!

Names similar to Dolan

Allie — Diminutive of Alison, meaning 'noble'.Basti — Of German origin, diminutive of Sebastian, meaning 'venerable' or 'revered'.Boyka — Bulgarian name meaning 'warrior'.Christeen — Derived from 'Christina', meaning 'follower of Christ'.Cleotilde — Means 'famous warrior' in Germanic languages.Ebba — Germanic origin meaning 'fortress' or 'strength'.Haja — Means 'to strive' or 'to seek'.Harri — A Welsh form of Henry meaning 'ruler of the home'.

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