Donnelly
Donnelly (name) means an Irish surname, and a place name found in Canada and the United States. Example: “Mr. Donnelly ran the corner shop for thirty years.”
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Mr. _____ ran the corner shop for thirty years.
Etymology
From the Irish surname, from Ó Donnghaile ("descendant of Donnghal"), from donn ("brown-haired") + gal ("valor").
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What does “Donnelly” mean?
The word “Donnelly” means an Irish surname, and a place name found in Canada and the United States.
How do you use “Donnelly” in a sentence?
Here is “Donnelly” used in a sentence: “Mr. Donnelly ran the corner shop for thirty years.”
What part of speech is “Donnelly”?
“Donnelly” is a name.
Where does the word “Donnelly” come from?
The word “Donnelly” comes from Irish. From the Irish surname, from Ó Donnghaile ("descendant of Donnghal"), from donn ("brown-haired") + gal ("valor").
Is “Donnelly” a common word?
“Donnelly” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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