Donnell - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Donnell \d(o)-nne-

, also used as girl's name Donnell, is pronounced DAHN-el, don-NEL. It is of Scottish and Irish origin, and its meaning is "world mighty; brown-haired fighter". Also used as a variant of Donald.

Donnell has 4 variant forms: Donal, Donell, Donnel and Donnelly.

For more information, see also the related name Donald.

Baby names that sound like Donnell are Dannel and Danell.

Donnell is a somewhat common first name for men (#681 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#3974 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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