Dónal

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Dónal derives from the Irish name Domhnall, meaning "ruler of the world" or "world-mighty".
Popularity
Dónal is not a very common name outside of Ireland, but it is still widely used in Irish-speaking communities and among people of Irish descent in other countries.

cartoon of the name Dónal
Cartoon of Dónal

Dónal Name meanings & History

Dónal derives from the Irish name Domhnall, meaning "ruler of the world" or "world-mighty". Irish variant of Domhnall (see Donald). Dónal is typically used as a first name for boys in Ireland, although it can be used as a middle name or surname as well.

Zodiac Sign of Dónal: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dónal:

D: Daddy,Doting,Dutiful,Domestic,Determined,Demanding

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive

N: Nervous,Neurosis,Nagging,Nitpicking,Neat,Nice,Nutrition

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Angry

L: Luscious,Lover,Lovely,Languid,Legal,Liaison,Lazy

Dónal is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Serious name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Dónal include Dónal Lunny, an Irish musician and producer, and Dónal Óg Cusack, a retired Irish hurler and manager.

Related Names to Dónal

Other variations of the name Domhnall include Donald, Donalda, and Donal.