Donal

Scottish variation of Donald
"proud chief"

Donal Origin and Meaning

The name Donal is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "proud chief".

Donal is, yes, just Donald with the final d cut off, but that somehow gives it a jauntier, fresher feel. Donal Logue is a Canadian actor and Donal Skehan is an Irish cookbook author.

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Donal Rank in US Top 1000

Famous People Named Donal

  • Donal GibsonAmerican actor; brother of Mel Gibson
  • Donal Francis LogueCanadian,American actor
  • Donal SkehanIrish TV chef and singer
  • Donal MacCarthy Reagh9th Prince of Carbery
  • Donal MacIntyreIrish journalist
  • Jimmy Donal WalesAmerican founder of Wikipedia