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Donnel

Pronunciation
[Do-nnel]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Variant Of Donald Great Chief.
Origin
Irish

Donnel Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 776 baby boys have been named Donnel. The name peaked in 1980 with 20 US births that year (rank #2465).

Top States for Donnel

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Donnel births are: New York (11), California (7).

Other Irish-Origin Names Like Donnel

If you like Donnel's Irish origin, consider these related names: Abban, Abiageal, Abracham, Adare, Addergoole. Browse all Irish names →

6-Letter Names Starting with D

Names with Donnel's exact length and starting letter: Dacian, Daegal, Daegan, Daelan, Daelyn.

Quick Facts About Donnel

1,167
Irish baby names in our dictionary
705
Irish male names
351
6-letter D-names in our dictionary
618
D-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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