Donell: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “world ruler”
- Origin
- Irish
- Say it
- doh-NEL · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (89% of all uses)
Usually a variant of Donnel or Donnell, from Irish Domhnall. The original elements mean 'world' and 'rule.'
How popular is Donell?
Babies named Donell in 20248
Peak year1977
Total US babies since 18805,405
Donell is fading: recent use is about 44% of its level ten years before.
Names like Donell
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Donell questions
What does the name Donell mean?
Donell means "world ruler". It comes from Irish. Usually a variant of Donnel or Donnell, from Irish Domhnall. The original elements mean 'world' and 'rule.'
Is Donell a boy or girl name?
Donell is mainly a boy's name in US records (89% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Donell?
8 US babies were named Donell in 2024. Its peak year was 1977.
How do you pronounce Donell?
Donell is usually pronounced doh-NEL.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.