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The baby name Donal is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DOH-nuhl.

Donal is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Pronunciation: DOH-nuhl

What is the meaning of the name Donal ?

The baby name Donal is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DOH-nuhl.

Donal is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Donal is an Anglicized spelling of Irish Dónal, itself a later form of Old Irish Domnall, also written Domnall in early medieval sources. The name belongs to the Goidelic branch of Celtic. Its elements are Old Irish domun, world, and a second element related to rule or command, so the literal sense is world-ruler rather than the unrelated brown-haired interpretations sometimes given in modern lists.

In Ireland, Domnall was borne by kings and dynasts from the early Middle Ages, and the cognate Scottish Gaelic Dòmhnall became familiar in Scotland through Gaelic-speaking clans. English Donald is the best-known Anglicized form, while Dónal and Domhnall preserve Irish spelling. Donal appears in modern Irish use and in diaspora records, but in the United States it has remained uncommon, with its highest registrations in the early twentieth century.

Donal has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Donal

Donal Logue Actor · Born 1966 · Ireland Donal Logue is an Irish actor best known for his role as Detective Harvey Bullock on the TV series Gotham. He also starred in the sitcom Grounded for Life and appeared in the film Blade. Born in 1966, Logue has had a diverse acting career across television and film.

Donal – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
GT 0 #287 28 5,948
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
GT Boys 0 #353 122 7,625
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
CR Boys 0 #399 89 10,188
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
CM Boys 0 #435 116 12,054
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Boys 0 #459 23 9,305
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
AR Boys 0 #475 9 7,628
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
BO Boys 0 #554 39 9,244
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
CL Boys 0 #639 27 13,390
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
CO Boys 0 #748 174 15,656
PE Boys 0 #754 125 14,506
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
OM Boys 0 #869 13 17,948
United States Boys 2023 #894 5 7,053
Spain Boys 0 #911 20 5,610
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
MX Boys 0 #926 57 16,355
NG Boys 0 #940 12 16,906
IN Boys 0 #985 17 16,750
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,084 28 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,447 25 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,585 30 28,008

Donal is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
AR

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People also ask about Donal

Donal is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Donal is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DOH-nuhl.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dónal, Domnall, Domhnall, Dòmhnall, Donald and Donall.
Yes, very popular — Donal ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Donal ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 1 notable people named Donal are in our database, including Donal Logue (Actor).