Moylan is a surname of Irish origin, anglicisation of the

Gaelic Gaelic (pronounced for Irish Gaelic and for Scots Gaelic) is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". It may refer to: Languages * Gaelic languages or Goidelic languages, a linguistic group that is one of the two branches of the Insul ...

', meaning ‘son of the bald (')’. People bearing this name include: *

Daniel Moylan Daniel Michael Gerald Moylan, Baron Moylan (born 1 March 1956) is an English Conservative politician and a member of the House of Lords. Before being created Baron Moylan in September 2020, he had been a diplomat, a merchant banker, and a memb ...

(born 1956), English Conservative politician *

Douglas Moylan Douglas Brian Keola Moylan (born October 19, 1966) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 15th attorney general of Guam since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the ninth attorney general of Guam from 2 ...

, Guamanian official * Edward Moylan, American tennis player *

James Moylan James Camacho Moylan (born July 18, 1962) is an American politician and United States Army, Army veteran serving as the Non-voting members of the United States House of Representatives, delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for Guam's a ...

, Delegate from Guam to the U.S. House of Representatives *

Judi Moylan Judith Eleanor Moylan (born 24 February 1944) is a former Australian politician. She served in the House of Representatives from 1993 to 2013, representing the Western Australian seat of Pearce for the Liberal Party. She served as Minister for ...

(born 1944), Australian politician * Kaleo Moylan, Guamanian official * Kurt Moylan, Guamanian official * Mary Ellen Moylan, American ballet dancer *

Matt Moylan Matthew Moylan (born 16 June 1991) is a retired Australia international rugby league footballer. He played for the Penrith Panthers from 2013–17 and captained the club from 2016-17 in the NRL. He played for the Cronulla Sharks from 2018-23. ...

(born 1991), Australian rugby player *

Myles Moylan Myles Moylan (December 17, 1838 – December 11, 1909) was a United States Army officer with an extensive military career, which included the battle of Gettysburg, and the battle of the Little Bighorn. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his ...

, United States Army officer *

Pat Moylan (politician) Pat Moylan (born 12 September 1946) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician and member of Seanad Éireann. Born in Banagher, County Offaly, where he still lives, he is married with three sons and one daughter. A member of Offaly County Coun ...

, Irish politician *

Pat Moylan (Cork hurler) Pat Moylan is an Irish former hurler who played as a midfielder at senior level for the Cork county team. Moylan joined the team during the 1970 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 19 ...

, Irish hurler *

Peter Moylan Peter Michael Moylan (born 2 December 1978) is an Australian former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals and in the Chinese Professional Base ...

, Australian baseball player *

Seán Moylan Seán Moylan (19 November 1889 – 16 November 1957) was a senior officer of the Irish Republican Army and later a Fianna Fáil politician. He served as Minister for Agriculture from May 1957 to November 1957, Minister for Education from 1951 ...

, Irish politician *

Scotty Moylan Francis Lester "Scotty" Moylan (March 23, 1916 – August 24, 2010) was a Guamanian businessman and patriarch of the Moylan family, which includes his son, former Lieutenant Governor of Guam, Lieutenant Governor Kurt Moylan, his nephew, U.S. Hou ...

, Guamanian businessman *

Stephen Moylan Stephen Moylan (1737 – April 11, 1811) was an Irish-American patriot leader during the American Revolutionary War. He had several positions in the Continental Army, including Muster-Master General, Secretary and Aide to General George Washin ...

, American general *

Marice Moylan Wolfe Mary Alice "Marice" Moylan Wolfe (August 3, 1935 – January 3, 2022) was an American archivist. She was University Archivist and Head of Special Collections at Vanderbilt University for over 25 years, beginning in 1973. Early life and educati ...

(1935–2022), American archivist

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{{surname Surnames of Irish origin

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