What origin is the name Donal?

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

Is Donal a popular name?

Donal 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 sister names for Donal?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Donal — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Donal

Q: Is Donal a rare name?

Yes. Donal 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 Donal

Donal

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Donal is an irish boy's name meaning "Stranger; world leader; variant of donald: from the gaelic domhnall, meaning world mighty. famous bearer: walt disneys cartoon character donald duck; variant of donald great chief".

Parents who choose Donal pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "Stranger; world leader; variant of donald: from the gaelic domhnall, meaning world mighty. famous bearer: walt disneys cartoon character donald duck; variant of donald great chief". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Stranger; world leader; variant of donald: from the gaelic domhnall, meaning world mighty. famous bearer: walt disneys cartoon character donald duck; variant of donald great chief

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Donal

Very rare in US records

What does Donal mean?

Donal is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Stranger; world leader; variant of donald: from the gaelic domhnall, meaning world mighty. famous bearer: walt disneys cartoon character donald duck; variant of donald great chief".

Is Donal a rare name?

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

Sister names that go with Donal

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Donal

Donal means "Stranger; world leader; variant of donald: from the gaelic domhnall, meaning world mighty. famous bearer: walt disneys cartoon character donald duck; variant of donald great chief" — these names share that spirit.