Details for the forename Donelle

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Donelle (female)


Variants:	Donella (M)
Masculine form:	Domhnall (M) Donald (M)

Source(s):	"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG Private communication [JMcR]
Notes:	Scottish feminine form of Gaelic Domhnall [q.v.] ("world ruler") or the Anglicized variant Donald. Formed by a variation of the tradional Scottish fashion: Donald + the French ending -elle. Feminine forms include Doileag, Dolag, Dolanna, Dolina, Dollag, Dona, Donalda, Donaldina, Donella, Donna, Donnag. Pet names include Dol, Doll, Dolly, Donna, etc.