Donahue

Donahue Meaning & Origin

About Donahue
The name "Donahue" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donnchadh," which means "brown warrior." It is a combination of the words "donn" (brown) and "cath" (warrior). The name signifies someone who is strong, courageous, and has a warrior-like nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Donahue are male.

Donahue Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNH
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N AH0 HH Y UW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑnəˌju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donahue in Braille

Here's how to represent Donahue in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Donahue in braille

How to Spell the Name Donahue in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Donahue using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Donahue in sign language

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