Donal: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Donal – Meaning: ruler of the world – Origin: Irish – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: DOH-nal


Donal is an Irish boy's name meaning “ruler of the world”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Donal

Meaning: Ruler of the world.

Origin: Irish.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Donal

Phonetic: DOH-nal   IPA: /ˈdoʊnəl/

Popularity of Donal

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1909–2023.

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