Donlon

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proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Domhnalláin →
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Meanings

proper nounDonlon (plural Donlons)

plural Donlons · alternative Donlan · alternative Donlin · alternative Donnellon

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Domhnalláin“descendant of Domhnallán”
  2. EnglishDonlon

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Domhnalláin (“descendant of Domhnallán”), a diminutive of the personal name Domhnall.

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APA

Donlon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Donlon

MLA

“Donlon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Donlon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Donlon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Donlon.

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