Donnchadh

Donnchadh

Donnchadh is a Gaelic masculine given name. It is composed of the elements donn, meaning "brown"; and chadh, meaning "chief" or "noble".[1] The name is also written as Donnchad, Donncha, Donnacha, Donnchadha and Dúnchad. In English it is pronounced "Donn-ah" or "Donn-a-ha".

Modern versions include (in Ireland) Donagh, Donough, Donogh and (in Scotland) Duncan. Also anglicised as Denis and Dionysius.

The surnames Donough ,McDonagh, McDonough, O'Donoghue and Dunphy among others are derived from the given name (In Gaelic: Mac - son of, Ó - of the family of). Another derivation is the name of the Scottish Clan Donnachaidh.

  • In modern times people with the name include;
    • Donogh O'Malley (1921-1968) Irish Government minister.
    • Donncha O'Callaghan (b 1979) current international rugby player (Munster, Ireland and 2005 British and Irish lions).
    • Donnchadh Ó Dúalaing, Irish broadcaster.

Historically, it can refer to the following:

  • Kings of Alba or Scotland
    • Donnchad mac Crínáin (also Donnchad ua Maíl Coluim) (ruled 1034–1040)
    • Donnchad mac Maíl Coluim (born 1065x1069, killed 1094)

See also

  • List of Irish-language given names

References

  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Hardcastle, Kate. ed. Oxford Dictionary of Names (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 81, 402. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1. 

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