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Donella (male)

Variants:Donelle (F)
Masculine form:Domhnall (M) Donald (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Private communication [JMcR]
Notes:

Scottish feminine form of Gaelic Domhnall [q.v.] ("world ruler") or the Anglicized variant Donald.  Formed by the tradional Scottish fashion: Donald + -ella

Feminine forms include  Doileag,  Dolag, Dolanna, Dolina, Dollag, Dona, Donalda, Donaldina, Donella, Donna, Donnag.

Pet names include Dol, Doll, Dolly, Donna, etc.

 
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