Donal name meaning
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What does Donal mean?
Meaning of Donal is Ruler of the World or Good and Christmas is used as a gender-neutral name and is predominantly used in Irish and English is rooted from Hebrew and Celtic.
Donal is variant form of immutable and celebrated Donald. Donald is English form of Dòmhnall. Of Celtic origin, Renowned Donald, Donald means "Brown Stranger and Great Chief". Donal is Irish form of Daniel..
It is celebrated on July 15th.
How do I pronounce Donal?
Two syllabled Donal is most commonly pronounced as d(o)-nal.
Variants of Donal
Domhnall, Donald, Dòmhnall, Daniel, Daniyel, Daiel, Dan, Danila, Angeldaniel, Danieljames, Daniyyel, Daaiel, Dahn, Dany, Jodan, Dangelo, Dante, Danr, Danilah, Daniela, Angelos, Angelus, Angela, Angel
How popular is the name Donal?
In Ireland, Donal was once a common name since emerging in 1964 it has been given to over 5434 babies. At the peak of its usage in 1965,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 56 years.
Donal is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1909 and was able to reach the top 600 names. In 1931, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 596 on boy names chart when 98 babies were named Donal.
Over 3687 babies in United States have been named Donal.
Donal is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, in use since 1996, peaked in 2001 when it ranked 1746th.
But Donal is a popular baby name in Indonesia where every 1 in 60000 have the name. At least, 30000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 12190 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12053 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11978 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8196 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10744 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12171 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9560 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12097 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10801 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12227 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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What numerology tells about Donal?
If letter L is your capstone, it means you are compassionate by nature. Logic isn't your strongest side but perfectionism is something people admire you for. Your friends enjoy your sarcasm and dark sense of humor. If you want to keep someone by your side for longer, learn how to express emotions. You are an attractive person and everyone sees it. Although you are the most sensitive person you know and get depressed easily, you can turn into the most inspiring and motivational person in a second.
You would love these names similar to Donal
- Alleyne - Used mostly in English unexpected, Alleyne has its origin in Celtic is a gender-neutral name, Alleyne means "Handsome, Noble or Comely"
- Kadin - Kadin's meaning is Friend, Little Battle or Companion is used prevalently in Arabic and English. It is rooted from Celtic and Arabic is used as a gender-neutral name
- Kacie - Used dominantly in English eminent, Kacie has origin in Old Irish and Celtic, Kacie means "Descendant of Cathasaigh" is used as a gender insensitive name
- Alone - Alone's meaning is Tall, Beautiful is originated from Celtic given to baby girls is used largely in Swedish and Finnish
- Kili - Used substantially in Kannada, Tamil and Gujarati far-out, Kili means "Parrot" and is given to both boys and girls has origin in Celtic
Sibling Names for Donal
Donal, a Gaelic name meaning "world leader" or "ruler of the world," is a unique and strong choice for your baby boy. If you're looking for sibling names that complement Donal's strong and timeless qualities, we've compiled a list of options to help you find the perfect match. Here are some great sibling names to consider for your little bundle of joy.
Sister to Donal
- Dal
- Ian
- Denholm
- Kyrell
- Hamish
- Buchanan
- Forbes
- Clydell
- Gaddis
- Boyd
- Dune
- Arren
- Bayne
- Carmichael
- Brod
- Calder
- Douglas
- Dalziel
Brother to Donal
Famous people named Donal
- Donal Hord, an American sculptor, was born Donald Horr
- Donal Carey, Irish former Fine Gael politician
- Donal Collins, priest of the Diocese of Ferns
- Donal Coonan, actor, writer and presenter
- Donal Cam O'Sullivan Beare, last independent ruler of the O'Sullivan Beara sept, and thus the last 'O'Sullivan Beare'
- Donal Fox, American composer
- Donal O'Grady, Irish hurler
- Donal McKeown, prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and Bishop of Derry
- Donal Lamont, Irish-Rhodesian Catholic bishop and a Roman Catholic missionary to Africa
- Donal Logue, Canadian-American-Irish film and television actor
- Donal Donnelly, Irish theatre and film actor
- Donal McCann, Irish stage, film, and television actor best
- Donal Moynihan, Teachta Dála for the Cork North-West constituency from 1982 to 1989 and
- Donal MacIntyre, Irish investigative journalist, specialising
- Donal O'Mathuna, is Senior Lecturer in Ethics
- Donal Lenihan, He gave a legendary team talk to the CBC Senior Cup team of 2012 after a hammering by Glenstal Abbey
- Donal F. Early, Irish psychiatrist
- Donal Óg Cusack, an Irish hurling coach
- Donal Gibson, American actor
- In 2010 drama film, Redención, Donal Cortés portrayed Arquitecto.
Lists having Donal
- Boys names beginning with D
- Girls names beginning with D
- American Baby Names
- Celtic Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Hebrew Baby Names
- Irish Baby Names
- Boy names that starts with Don
- Popular Boy Names in Ireland (1999)
- Baby Names that mean Ruler
- Baby Names that mean World
- Baby Names that mean Good
- Baby Names that mean Christmas
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames