Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish

Meaning & History

From the Irish Ó Dubhghaill, which means "descendant of Dubhghall". A famous bearer was Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), the author of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories.

Related Names

RootDubhghall (given name)
Other Languages & CulturesMacDougall, McDougall, McDowell(Scottish) MacDhubhghaill(Scottish Gaelic)

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Entry updated April 23, 2024