Odonnell

Odonnell Meaning & Origin

About Odonnell
The surname O'Donnell is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Domhnaill," meaning "descendant of Domhnall." Domhnall is a Gaelic personal name composed of the elements "domhan," meaning "world," and "all," meaning "ruler" or "mighty." The O'Donnell clan was historically prominent in Ireland, particularly in the province of Ulster, and played a significant role in Irish history. Today, the surname O'Donnell is still common in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Odonnell features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Odonnell: 43,460
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 795
  • Frequency per 100k people: 14.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Odonnell 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
ATNL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O30504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 D AA1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈdɑnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O354

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Odonnell in Braille

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

The name Odonnell in braille

How to sign the name Odonnell using Sign Language

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

The name Odonnell in sign language

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