Donal

Scottish variation of Donald

"proud chief"

Donal Origin and Meaning

The name Donal is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "proud chief".

Donal is, yes, just Donald with the final d cut off, but that somehow gives it a jauntier, fresher feel. Donal Logue is a Canadian actor and Donal Skehan is an Irish cookbook author.

Donal Rank in US Top 1000

# 983 in the US

Famous People Named Donal

• Donal Gibson American actor; brother of Mel Gibson
• Donal Francis Logue Canadian,American actor
• Donal Skehan Irish TV chef and singer
• Donal MacCarthy Reagh 9th Prince of Carbery
• Donal MacIntyre Irish journalist
• Jimmy Donal Wales American founder of Wikipedia