| Language(s) | Gaelic |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "Son of Dòmhnall" |
| Region of origin | Scotland, Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Donnell, MacDonell, McConnell, MacConnell, Donald, MacDonald, McDonald, Donaldson, |
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MacDonnell, Macdonnell, or McDonnell is a surnameofScottish and Irish origin. It is an anglicized form of the Gaelic patronymic Mac Dhòmhnaill, meaning "son of Dòmhnall".[3] The Gaelic personal name Dòmhnall is a Gaelicised form of the name Donald, which is composed of the elements domno, meaning "world", and val, meaning "might" or "rule". The name is considered a variation of MacDonald.
MacDonnells are found in both Scottish and Irish nobility, where they have held an important role in the history of both countries.
