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,Domestic,Dutiful,Demanding,Doting,Determined

O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized

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

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

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

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.