Dolan

Dolan is a surname of Irish origin and, less commonly, a given name. The surname is typically traced to Gaelic roots, often Anglicized from Ó Dónalláin or Ó Dónailláin, meaning descendant of Donallán or Donall (a diminutive of Donal/Donald). The name is widespread in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

Notable people with the surname include Charles Dolan, American financier and founder of Cablevision; his son James Dolan, executive chairman of the Madison Square Garden Company; and Timothy Dolan, a Roman Catholic cardinal and Archbishop of New York. The Dolan surname is associated with various figures in business, religion, and public life.

In popular culture, Dolan refers to a widely circulated internet meme featuring a crudely drawn yellow cartoon character with a distinctive grin. The character is typically shown with short, simple captions written in intentionally broken English and is used in a variety of humorous or satirical contexts. The meme has appeared across imageboards and social platforms and has contributed to the broader category of colorfully styled, low-effort memes on the internet.