Given name & surname

Donohew

“descendant of Duncan”

Donohew is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Donohew is a form of Donoghue. Donoghue goes back to Irish Ó Donnchadha, meaning “descendant of Duncan.”

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Where it comes from

Donohew is a form of Donoghue. Donoghue comes from Irish.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Donohew’s family of names

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

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Alternative

Donaher

Donaher is a surname from Irish.

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Irish

Donahey

“descendant of Donnchadh”

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Irish

Donnaghey

“brown” · “battle”

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>99% boys

Irish

Donaho

“descendant of Donnchadh”

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Irish

Donaghue

“descendant of Donnchadh”

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Irish

Donnellan

“descendant of Domhnallán”

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Irish

Doheny

“descendant of Dubhconna”

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Irish

Donegan

“descendant of Donnagán”

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80% boys · 20% girls

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