Donella

Donella Meaning & Origin

About Donella
The name Donella is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Domhnall, meaning "world ruler" or "ruler of the world." It is a feminine form of the name Donald and carries the connotation of strength, leadership, and authority. Donella is a name often given to girls with the hope that they will grow up to be confident and influential individuals.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Donella are female.

Donella Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW0 N EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/doʊˈnɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donella in Braille

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

The name Donella in braille

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

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

The name Donella in sign language

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