Donnelly Name Origin
/DON-uh-lee/-
Irish (Celtic) 70%
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American (Irish descent) 20%
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British (Irish descent) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Donnelly
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Other
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Name Origin
Donnelly is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Ó Donnghaile, meaning 'descendant of Donnghal'. It is of Irish origin, commonly found in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Donnelly each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).