What origin is the name Donough?

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

Is Donough a popular name?

Donough 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 Donough?

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

Donough

Q: Is Donough a rare name?

Yes. Donough 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 Donough

Donough

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Donough is an irish boy's name meaning "This Irish name is a variation of Donagh, meaning a warrior with brown hair or a brown-skinned fighter.".

Parents who choose Donough pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "This Irish name is a variation of Donagh, meaning a warrior with brown hair or a brown-skinned fighter.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Irish name is a variation of Donagh, meaning a warrior with brown hair or a brown-skinned fighter.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Donough

Very rare in US records

What does Donough mean?

Donough is a boy name of irish origin meaning "This Irish name is a variation of Donagh, meaning a warrior with brown hair or a brown-skinned fighter.".

Is Donough a rare name?

Yes. Donough 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 Donough

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Donough

Donough means "This Irish name is a variation of Donagh, meaning a warrior with brown hair or a brown-skinned fighter." — these names share that spirit.