Given name & surname · also Irish
McDowell
“the son of Dougal”
McDowell is a variant of Macdougal. One interpretation is “the son of Dougal.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
McDowell is a variant of Macdougal. One interpretation is “the son of Dougal.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
McDowell comes from Irish, and ultimately from Scottish Gaelic.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
McDowell’s family of names
McDowell has a related form in Macdougal. In English usage, McDowell as a surname has a related form in Dill. In English usage, McDowell as a surname has a related form in MCDOLE.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love McDowell, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
McDougal
“the son of Dougal”
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Mcdougall
“son of Dubhghall”
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Mcdow
McDow is a surname from Scottish Gaelic.
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O'donnell
“of Domhnall”
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MacDowell
“the son of Dougal”
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Mcdougle
“son of Dubhghall”
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Macdonnell
Macdonnell is a surname from Scottish Gaelic.
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Mcdougald
“son of Dubhghall”
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