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Donnelly

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish

Meaning & History

From Irish Ó Donnghaile meaning "descendant of Donnghal". The given name Donnghal means "brown valour", from donn "brown" and gal "valour". This surname is associated with the descendants of Niall of the Nine Hostages.

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VariantÓ Donnghaile

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Entry updated July 27, 2015

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