Meaning & origin
What it means
Donahey is a form of Donahue. Donahue goes back to Irish Ó Donnchadha, meaning “descendant of Donnchadh.”
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where it comes from
Donahey is a form of Donahue. Donahue comes from Irish.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Donahey’s family of names
In English usage, Donahey as a surname has a related form in Donahue.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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