Given name & surname

Donaghue

“descendant of Donnchadh”

Donaghue is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Donaghue is a form of Donahue. Donahue goes back to Irish Ó Donnchadha, meaning “descendant of Donnchadh.”

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Where it comes from

Donaghue is a form of Donahue. Donahue comes from Irish.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Donaghue’s family of names

In English usage, Donaghue as a surname has a related form in Donahue. In English usage, Donaghue as a surname has a related form in DONOGHUE.

Walk Donaghue’s family in the name graph

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Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

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Irish

Donnaghey

“brown” · “battle”

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O'Donoghue

“descendant of Donnchadh (“Duncan”

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Irish

Donaho

“descendant of Donnchadh”

No U.S. birth series

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Alternative

Donaher

Donaher is a surname from Irish.

No U.S. birth series

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Irish

Donahey

“descendant of Donnchadh”

No U.S. birth series

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Irish

Donohew

“descendant of Duncan”

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Irish

Donegan

“descendant of Donnagán”

No U.S. birth series

80% boys · 20% girls

Irish

O'donohue

“descendant of Donnchadh (“Duncan”

No U.S. birth series

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Sibling ideas

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