Updated June 9, 2019

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Irish : Dark warrior

Boy name variations

Donnelly
Donahue
Donnell
Donnel
Donovan
Donovon

Family name origins & meanings

  • German : nickname for a loud or irascible man, from Middle High German doner ‘thunder’ (Old High German thonar).
  • Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental adoption of German Donner ‘thunder’.

Subscribe to Family Education

Your partner in parenting from baby name inspiration to college planning.

Subscribe