What origin is the name Domhnall?

Domhnall comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Domhnall a popular name?

Domhnall is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Domhnall?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Domhnall — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Domhnall

Q: Is Domhnall a rare name?

Yes. Domhnall does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Domhnall

Domhnall

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Domhnall is an irish unisex name meaning "Stranger; derived from two celtic words meaning world mighty; variant of dolaidh: world ruler; rules the world".

With irish roots, Domhnall is a unisex name that means "Stranger; derived from two celtic words meaning world mighty; variant of dolaidh: world ruler; rules the world". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Stranger; derived from two celtic words meaning world mighty; variant of dolaidh: world ruler; rules the world

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Domhnall

Very rare in US records

What does Domhnall mean?

Domhnall is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Stranger; derived from two celtic words meaning world mighty; variant of dolaidh: world ruler; rules the world".

Is Domhnall a rare name?

Yes. Domhnall does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Domhnall

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Domhnall

Domhnall means "Stranger; derived from two celtic words meaning world mighty; variant of dolaidh: world ruler; rules the world" — these names share that spirit.