Gender:
Origin:
Celtic,
Gaelic
6 famous people named Donall found on Wikipedia.
5 male in US.
Most recent ranking:
4130-th in year 1957
Best ranking:
4130-th in year 1957
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.
Irish variation of Donald. Irish variant of Domhnall. Means: great chief; world mighty.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dónall Mac Amhlaigh | 1926 | Irish writer |
| 2 | Dónall Mac Giolla Easpaig | Irish academic | |
| 3 | Donall an Dúna Mac Cairteáin | ||
| 4 | Dónall Ó Conalláin | 1907 | Irish politician and teacher |
| 5 | Dónall Ó Héalaí | Irish actor | |
| 6 | Dónall na Buile Mac Cárthaigh | Poet |