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Domnall

Pronunciation /ˈdɒnəld/
Gender Male
Language(s) English, Scottish Gaelic
Word/name Domhnall, Dómhnall, Dòmhnall, Domhnull, Dòmhnull
Derivation Proto-Celtic *dumno-ualos
Meaning "world ruler", "world wielder"
Short form(s) Don
Pet form(s) Donnie, Donny,
Cognate(s) Domnall, Dónal, Donal, Donall, Dyfnwal, Dumnagual
Derivative(s) Donella

Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name Dòmhnall. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *Dumno-ualos ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -d in Donald is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English speakers, and partly associated with the spelling of similar-sounding Germanic names, such as Ronald. A short form of Donald is Don. Pet forms of Donald include Donnie and Donny. The feminine given name Donella is derived from Donald.

Donald has cognates in other Celtic languages: Modern Irish Dónal (anglicised as Donal and Donall);Scottish Gaelic Dòmhnall,Domhnull and Dòmhnull;Welsh and Cumbric . Although the feminine given name Donna is sometimes used as a feminine form of Donald, the names are not etymologically related.

Domnall or Domhnall is the name of many ancient and medieval Gaelic kings and noblemen:


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