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34 famous people named Domnall found on Wikipedia.
Used in: Irish, Scottish
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.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Domnall mac Ailpín | 0812 | King of the Picts from 858 to 862 |
| 2 | Domnall Brecc | King of Dal Riata | |
| 3 | Domnall Mór Ua Briain | 1168 | King of Limerick |
| 4 | Domnall Ua Lochlainn | 1048 | Irish high King |
| 5 | Domnall ua Néill | Irish king | |
| 6 | Domnall Midi | High King of Ireland | |
| 7 | Domnall mac Áedo | 7th-century Irish monarch | |
| 8 | Domnall mac Murchada | King of Leinster and Dublin | |
| 9 | Domnall Gerrlámhach | King of Dublin | |
| 10 | Domnall mac Taidc | King of the Isles; King of Thomond | |
| 11 | Domnall Ilchelgach | 6th-century Irish monarch | |
| 12 | Domnall mac Caustantín | ||
| 13 | Domnall Donn | 0700 | King of Dal Riata |
| 14 | Domnall Claen | ||
| 15 | Domnall Ua Conchobair | 1102 | King of Connaught |
| 16 | Domnall mac Áeda Muindeirg | 8th-century Irish monarch | |
| 17 | Domnall Ua Ruairc | King of Connacht | |
| 18 | Domnall mac Muirecáin | King of Leinster | |
| 19 | Domnall Mór Ua Cellaigh | Irish king | |
| 20 | Domnall mac Donnchada Midi | 8th-century Irish monarch | |
| 21 | Domnall mac Cellaig | Irish king | |
| 22 | Domnall na Madhmann Mac Suibhne | Irish mercenary | |
| 23 | Domnall mac Flaíthnia | King of the Uí Failge | |
| 24 | Domnall Ó Cellaigh | King of Uí Maine | |
| 25 | Domnall Ó Cuindlis | Historian | |
| 26 | Domnall mac Áeda | King of Aileach in Ireland | |
| 27 | Domnall mac Cathail | Irish king | |
| 28 | Domnall Ruadh Ó Máille | ||
| 29 | Domnall Ua Finn | Irish bishop | |
| 30 | Domnall Ua hÉnna | 1021 | Irish bishop |
| 31 | Domnall Ban MacWilliam | ||
| 32 | Domnall Find Ua Dubhda | ||
| 33 | Domnall ua Bécda | Bishop of Killala | |
| 34 | Muirchertach Mac Domnall | 1100 |