Domhnall

Gender:
Origin: Arabic, Aramaic, Greek
33 famous people named Domhnall found on Wikipedia.
Used in: Irish, Scottish

Meanings

Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name Domhnall. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *Dumno-ualos ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -d in Donald is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English speakers, and partly associated with the spelling of similar-sounding Germanic names, such as Ronald. A short form of Donald is Don. Pet forms of Donald include Donnie and Donny. The feminine given name Donella is derived from Donald.
Donald has cognates in other Celtic languages: Modern Irish Dónal (anglicised as Donal and Donall); Scottish Gaelic Dòmhnall, Domhnull and Dòmhnull; Welsh Dyfnwal and Cumbric Dumnagual. Although the feminine given name Donna is sometimes used as a feminine form of Donald, the names are not etymologically related.

Famous People: 33 found on Wikipedia.
Popularity Name Birth Year Description
1 Domhnall Gleeson 1983 Irish actor, film director and screenwriter
2 Domhnall Ua Buachalla 1866 Irish politician
3 Domhnall I, Earl of Mar 1300 Seventh known Mormaer of Mar, ruling from 1272 until his death
4 Domhnall mac Raghnaill Hebridean noble
5 Dòmhnall Ruadh Chorùna 1887 British poet
6 Domhnall II, Earl of Mar 1302 Scottish noble
7 Domhnall Dubh Scottish nobleman
8 Domhnall Caomhánach 1140 King of Leinster
9 Domhnall Spainneach Mac Murrough Caomhánach Domhnall was the last King of Leinster. At the end of the Nine Years' War in 1603, Domhnall submitted and was awarded a pension.
10 Domhnall Ballach Second chief of Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg
11 Domhnall Clarach Ó Néill
12 Domhnall O'Donovan 1988 Irish hurler
13 Domhnall MacNeachdainn Scottish bishop
14 Domhnall mac Alasdair
15 Domhnall Óg Ó Domhnaill King of Tír Chonaill
16 Domhnall Ó Cobhthaigh Irish poet
17 Domhnall na g-Croiceann Irish chieftain
18 Domhnall mac Dáire Mac Bruaideadha Irish poet
19 Domhnall Ua Dubhthaigh Irish king
20 Domhnall Ó Madadhan Irish chieftain
21 Domhnall Ua Máille Irish chieftain
22 Domhnall Glas Ó Curnín Irish poet
23 Domhnall Albanach Ó Troighthigh Irish scribe and physician
24 Domhnall mac Lorcan Irish king
25 Domhnall Baile Ui Choitil Ó Dubhda Irish Chief of the Name
26 Domhnall Ballach Ó Dubhda Irish Chief of the Name
27 Domhnall Ó Gadhra Irish chieftain
28 Domhnall Ó hUiginn Irish poet and teacher
29 Dòmhnall MacAmhlaigh 1930 Poet and Scottish Gaelic scholar
30 Domhnall ’An Saithnech’ Mág Tighearnán
31 Domhnall ‘Bernach’ Mág Samhradháin
32 Dòmhnall Iain MacLeòid
33 Domhnall MacAuley 1957 Professor of primary health care