Donnel

Donnel Meaning & Origin

About Donnel
The surname Donnel is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Domhnall," which means "world ruler" or "ruler of the world." It is a variant of the more common surname Donald. The name Donnel signifies a person who is a leader, someone with authority and power. It is a surname that reflects a strong and influential character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Donnel: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Donnel 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 Donnel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donnel in Braille

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

The name Donnel in braille

How to sign the name Donnel using Sign Language

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

The name Donnel in sign language

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