Donachie

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proper noun

A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

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Meanings

proper nounDonachie (plural Donachies)

plural Donachies · alternative Donachy · alternative Donnachie

  1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Origin

Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic personal name Donnchadh, which is composed by the elements donn (“brown”) + cath (“battle”). Compare Donnachie.

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Cite this entry
APA

Donachie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Donachie

MLA

“Donachie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Donachie. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Donachie,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Donachie.

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