How do you pronounce Donnell?

Donnell is pronounced DAH-nul;duh-NEL.

What is the origin of Donnell?

Donnell is of Irish;Gaelic origin, from Irish culture.

Boy name Irish;Gaelic origin Christian tradition

DAH-nul;duh-NEL · 7 letters · 2 syllables

What it means

World ruler

Language

Irish;Gaelic

Culture

Irish

Religion

Christian

Style era

vintage

Themes

Celtic · classic

2024 rank#4586

2024 births22

Peak year1982

First appeared1912

Total US births14,253

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Alternate spellings

DonalDonnel

In other languages

Domhnall (Irish)

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