What origin is the name Macdonell?

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

Is Macdonell a popular name?

Macdonell 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 Macdonell?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Macdonell — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Macdonell

Q: Is Macdonell a rare name?

Yes. Macdonell 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 Macdonell

Macdonell

Boy

scottish

3 syllables

Macdonell is a scottish boy's name meaning "A variant of the Scottish name Macdonald, it signifies 'son of the world's ruler' and denotes a powerful ancestral line.".

With scottish roots, Macdonell is a boy name that means "A variant of the Scottish name Macdonald, it signifies 'son of the world's ruler' and denotes a powerful ancestral line.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A variant of the Scottish name Macdonald, it signifies 'son of the world's ruler' and denotes a powerful ancestral line.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Macdonell

Very rare in US records

What does Macdonell mean?

Macdonell is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A variant of the Scottish name Macdonald, it signifies 'son of the world's ruler' and denotes a powerful ancestral line.".

Is Macdonell a rare name?

Yes. Macdonell 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 Macdonell

Isla Elsie Ainsley Skye Blair Maisie

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Names with a similar meaning to Macdonell

Macdonell means "A variant of the Scottish name Macdonald, it signifies 'son of the world's ruler' and denotes a powerful ancestral line." — these names share that spirit.