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UnisexIrish

Donell

də-NELL

Popularity

#9194

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

5,405

Peak Year

#110 in 1959

First Recorded

1915

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Donell is likely an Americanized respelling of the Irish name Donal or Donald, meaning 'world ruler' or 'proud chief'.

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Gender Split

Numerology

3

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Famous Namesakes

  • Donell Jones

    American R&B singer and songwriter

Nicknames

Personality Traits

ConfidentLeadershipAmbitiousOutgoing

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