McDonnell

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proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Dhomhnuill →
Less commonScrabble 14
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Meanings

proper nounMcDonnell (plural McDonnells)

plural McDonnells · alternative McDonell

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishMac Dhomhnuill“son of Donald”
  2. EnglishMcDonnell

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Dhomhnuill (“son of Donald”). See also MacDonald.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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