Meaning & origin
What it means
Dornan possibly goes back to a word meaning “fist.”
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Dornan’s family of names
In English usage, Dornan as a surname has a related form in Durnion. In English usage, Dornan as a surname has a related form in Durnion.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
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Donlan
“descendant of Domhnallán”
70% boys · 30% girls
Donnellan
“descendant of Domhnallán”
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Donegan
“descendant of Donnagán”
80% boys · 20% girls
Duignan
“descendant of Duibhgeannán”
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Dubhán
“black”
>99% boys
Donlon
“descendant of Domhnallán”
88% boys · 12% girls
Dorney
“descendant of Doireann”
50% boys · 50% girls
Dónall
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>99% boys