Donal
Meaning of Donal
Donal is a male name with origins in both English and Irish. In English, it is pronounced as DOH-nuhl (/ˈdoʊnəl/), while in Irish it is pronounced as DUN-uhl (/ˈdʌnəl/). The name Donal is a variation of the name Donald. In terms of popularity, Donal has been given to a small number of newborns in the United States over the years. It ranked 12,119th in 2021 and has fluctuated in popularity since then. The name Donal carries a rich history and associations with strength and leadership. It could be a unique choice for parents looking for a distinctive name with Celtic roots.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as DOH-nuhl (/ˈdoʊnəl/)
Irish
- Pronunced as DUN-uhl (/ˈdʌnəl/)
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Notable People Named Donal
| Donal Francis Logue is a Canadian actor known for his roles in The Tao of Steve and TV series such as Sons of Anarchy, Vikings, Grounded for Life, and Gotham. |
| Donal Skehan is an Irish television personality, presenter, food writer, cook, photographer, and former singer known for his television appearances, cookbooks, and YouTube channel. |
| Donal Gerard O'Donnell, SC is the Chief Justice of Ireland and a former barrister known for his expertise in commercial and public law. |
| Donal Ryan is an acclaimed Irish writer known for his best-selling novels and short story collection, praised as "the king of the new wave of Irish writers" by Sebastian Barry. |
| Donal McKeown - Dónal McKeown is a Roman Catholic prelate from Northern Ireland and has been the Bishop of Derry since 2014. |
| Donal MacIntyre is an Irish investigative journalist known for his work in undercover operations and television exposés, as well as for presenting news and documentaries on UK channels. |
| Donal O'Mahony is an Irish hurling coach, selector, and former hurler and Gaelic footballer, currently serving as a selector with the Cork senior hurling team. |
| Donal Gerard Lenihan is a retired Irish rugby union player, TV and radio co-commentator, financial consultant, and Hall of Fame inductee. |
| Donal O'Callaghan, an Irish Sinn Féin politician, served as the Lord Mayor of Cork from 1920 to 1924. |
| Donal Vaughan is a Gaelic footballer known for his time playing inter county football with Mayo and currently plays club football for Castlebar Mitchels. |
| Donal Patrick Murphy is an Irish footballer known for his career as a winger in the League of Ireland and Football League. |
| Donal Henahan was a renowned American music critic and journalist, known for his work with the Chicago Daily News and The New York Times, where he won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 1986. |
| Donal Barrington - Donal Patrick Michael Barrington was an esteemed Irish judge with a distinguished career in the Supreme Court and the European Court of Justice. |
| Donal Shine is a former Gaelic footballer from County Roscommon who played at senior level for the Roscommon county team and the Clann na nGael club. |
| Donal O'Shea is a Canadian mathematician and bestselling author who served as the fifth president of New College of Florida. |
