Donel

Donel Meaning & Origin

About Donel
The surname Donel is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Domhnall," meaning "world ruler" or "ruler of the world." It is a variant spelling of the more common surname "Donnelly." The name Donel signifies a person who is believed to have leadership qualities and is associated with power and authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Donel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Donel: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Donel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Donel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/donel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donel in Braille

Here's how to represent Donel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Donel in braille

How to sign the name Donel using Sign Language

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

The name Donel in sign language

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