Noli
touch me not (Latin, via the novel Noli Me Tángere)
Noli is a filipino / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 285, with 26,228 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
touch me not (Latin, via the novel Noli Me Tángere)
The name Noli owes its popularity in the Philippines largely to national consciousness surrounding José Rizal's 1887 novel 'Noli Me Tángere'. Over the 20th century, it transformed from a literary reference and informal nickname into a standalone registered given name. It is also occasionally used as a pet name for Manuel, Arnulfo, or Nolberto.
In the Philippines, Noli emerged both as a direct reference to José Rizal's patriotic novel 'Noli Me Tángere' (Latin for 'Touch me not') and as a traditional hypocoristic form for Spanish names like Manuel (via Manolo) or Nolberto.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently used as a standalone official first name, but also serves as an everyday nickname. Common in mid-20th-century birth cohorts.
Would your family give Noli?
Mark it if your family would give this first name. The count is for 2026 on this site. It is not the civil registry, and it is not babies registered in 2024. One browser can choose a name once in the year.
No family on this site has marked Noli for 2026 yet.
Noli with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
Related boy names
About the name Noli
How do I use Noli with two Filipino surnames?
Noli is the given name. The full name is Noli + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Noli a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Noli is number 285, with 26,228 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.