Donal

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Origin: Gaelic

Meaning: Irish form of Scottish Domhnall which comes from Celtic Dumnoualos meaning "ruler of the world" or "world ruler" or "world wielder" from Celtic elements dumno (world) and val (rule).

Nicknames: Don, Donny/Donnie


Variants:

• Donald (English)
• Domhnall (Irish, Scottish)
• Domnall (Irish, Scottish)
• Donall 

Feminine forms:

• Donalda (Scottish) 
• Donella (Scottish)
• Donaldina (Scottish)