Donellan

Donellan Meaning & Origin

About Donellan
The surname Donellan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Domhnalláin," meaning "descendant of Domhnallán." Domhnallán is a diminutive form of the personal name Domhnall, which translates to "world ruler" or "ruler of the world." The surname Donellan signifies a familial connection to someone with this personal name, indicating a lineage or descent from a person named Domhnallán.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Donellan: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNLN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N IH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/donellan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donellan in Braille

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

The name Donellan in braille

How to sign the name Donellan using Sign Language

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

The name Donellan in sign language

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