Donal
[ˈdoʊnəl]Meaning
anglicised form of Domhnall, from Proto-Celtic *Dumno-ualos, "world-ruler"
Background Story
Donal is the anglicised form of the Modern Irish Dónal, a cognate of the Scottish name Donald. Both descend from the Gaelic Dòmhnall, which comes from the Proto-Celtic *Dumno-ualos, meaning "world-ruler" or "world-wielder". The name is used in English, Old Irish, Scottish and Scottish Gaelic.
Variations
donal, donald
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