Donella

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  • Scottish
Feminine form of DONALD.

DONALD   male   Scottish, English
From the Gaelic name Domhnall which means "ruler of the world", composed of the old Celtic elements dumno "world" and val "rule". This was the name of two 9th-century kings of the Scots and Picts. It has traditionally been very popular in Scotland, and during the 20th century it became common in the rest of the English-speaking world. This is the name of one of Walt Disney's most popular cartoon characters, Donald Duck. It was also borne by Australian cricket player Donald Bradman (1908-2001).
EQUIVALENTS
ENGLISH: Donna
SCOTTISH: Donalda
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
ENGLISH: Donelle
SCOTTISH: Donaldina
MASCULINE FORMS
ENGLISH: Don, Donald, Donnie, Donny
IRISH: Domhnall, Domnall, Dónal, Donal
SCOTTISH: Domhnall, Domnall, Donald