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MacDonnell, Macdonnell, or McDonnell is a surname of Irish and Scottish origin. It is an anglicized form of the Gaelic patronymic Mac Dhòmhnaill, meaning "son of Dòmhnall". The Gaelic personal name Dòmhnall is a Gaelicised form of the name Donald, which is composed of the elements domno, meaning "world", and val, meaning "might" or "rule". The name is considered a variation of MacDonald.
MacDonnells are found in both Scottish and Irish nobility, where they have held an important role in the history of both countries.
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Alasdair McDonnell (born 1949), Northern Irish politician and MP from Cushendall
Alestair Ruadh MacDonnell (1725–1761), Scottish chief of Glengarry, secret agent and spy on Prince Charles Edward after 1750
Alexander McDonnell, 9th Earl of Antrim (1935–2021), British peer from Northern Ireland
Alexander McDonnell (chess player) (1798–1835), Irish chess master
Alexander McDonnell (engineer) (1829–1904), locomotive designer and Chief Mechanical Engineer
Sir Alexander McDonnell, 1st Baronet (1794–1875), Anglo-Irish civil servant, commissioner of national education in Ireland
Andy McDonnell (1882–1942), Australian rules footballer
Angus McDonnell (1881–1966), English politician and MP from Dartford
Antony MacDonnell, 1st Baron MacDonnell (1844–1925), Irish-born British politician, involved in the administration of India
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Bernard C. McDonnell (1911–1959), New York assemblyman
Bob McDonnell (born 1954), governor of Virginia; American politician
Barry McDonnell (born 1944), Lord of Glencoe, Scotland
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Charles James McDonnell (1928-2020), American Roman Catholic bishop
Charlotte McDonnell British musician and YouTube personality (charlieissocoollike, formerly Charlie McDonnell)
Clare McDonnell (born 1967), English radio broadcaster and presenter
Clark W. McDonnell (1870–1952), American politician from North Dakota
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Dan McDonnell (born c. 1970), American college baseball coach
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E. T. MacDonnell (fl. 1917–1918), American college football coach at Wake Forest University
Eugene McDonnell (1926–2010), American programming language designer
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Lady Flora McDonnell (born 1963), artist, illustrator, and author of children's books; daughter of Alexander McDonnell
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George Alcock MacDonnell (1830–1899), Irish chess master
George Macdonell (British Army officer) (1780–1870), British Army officer
Grady McDonnell (born 2008), Irish-Canadian footballer
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Howard McDonnell (1909-1992), American politician from Mississippi
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James MacDonnell (1884–1973), Canadian soldier, lawyer, and politician from Ontario
James MacKerras Macdonnell (1884–1973), Canadian lawyer and parliamentarian from Ontario
James Macdonnell (1781–1857), Scottish military officer; fought at the Battle of Waterloo
James Smith McDonnell (1899–1980), American businessman and aviation pioneer; founder of McDonnell Aircraft, later McDonnell-Douglas
James McDonnell (born 1961), American musician better known as Slim Jim Phantom
Joe McDonnell (ice hockey) (born 1961), Canadian professional ice hockey player
Joe McDonnell (rugby player) (born 1973), New Zealand rugby union player
Joe McDonnell (hunger striker) (1951–1981), Irish member of the Provisional IRA; died in IRA hunger strike
John McDonnell (businessman) (born 1938), American aviation businessman, son of James Smith McDonnell
John McDonnell (coach) (1938–2021), Irish-American college football coach
John McDonnell (footballer) (born 1965), Irish football manager
John McDonnell (politician) (born 1951), British politician and MP
Johnny McDonnell (fl. 1908–1912), Irish footballer
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Kyle MacDonnell (c. 1922–2004), American model, singer, and actress
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Lara McDonnell (born 2003), Irish actress
Leverne McDonnell (1963–2013), Australian actress
Louisa McDonnell, Countess of Antrim (1855–1949), British peer
Luke McDonnell (born 1959), American comic book artist and toy designer
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Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill (949–1022), High King of Ireland.
Mary McDonnell (born 1952), American film, stage, and television actress
Megan McDonnell, American screenwriter
Michael McDonnell (contemporary), American trial lawyer, radio commentator, and professor of law
Moylan McDonnell (1889–1969), Canadian professional hockey player
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Noelie McDonnell, Irish singer/songwriter
Norman Macdonnell (1916–1979), American radio and television producer
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Pat McDonnell (born 1950), Irish hurler
Patrick McDonnell (contemporary), Irish actor and comedian
Patrick McDonnell (born 1956), American comic book author
Percy McDonnell (1858–1896), Australian cricketer
Peter McDonnell (disambiguation)
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Randal MacDonnell, 1st Earl of Antrim (d. 1636), Irish nobleman, 4th son of Sorley Boy MacDonnell
Randal MacDonnell, 1st Marquess of Antrim (1609–1683), Roman Catholic landed magnate in Scotland and Ireland
Ray MacDonnell (1928–2021), American actor
Richard Graves MacDonnell (1814–1881), Anglo-Irish lawyer, judge, and colonial governor
Roger MacDonnell, New Zealand advertising entrepreneur
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Samuel McDonnell (1834–1910), Canadian politician from Nova Scotia
Sanford N. McDonnell (1922–2012), American aviation businessman, nephew of James Smith McDonnell
Shannon McDonnell (born 1987), Australian rugby league player
Sophie McDonnell (born 1976), British television presenter
Sorley Boy MacDonnell (Somhairle Buidh Mac Domhnaill) (1505–1590), Irish clan chieftain of the Clan MacDonnell
Stephen McDonnell (hurler) (born 1989), Irish hurler for Glen Rovers and Cork
Steven McDonnell (Gaelic footballer) (born 1979), Gaelic football player for Armagh
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Terrence McDonnell (contemporary), American screenwriter
Thomas McDonnell, Snr. (1788–1864), Irish-New Zealand businessman
Thomas McDonnell (1831–1899), New Zealand military officer and writer
Timothy A. McDonnell (born 1937), American Roman Catholic priest and bishop
Tony McDonnell (professor) (contemporary), British Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences
Tony McDonnell (born 1976), Irish football player
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William McDonnell, 6th Earl of Antrim (1851–1918), British peer
William McDonnell (1876–1941), American sport shooter and 1912 Olympic contestant
See also
Clan MacDonnell of Glengarry, branch of the Scottish Clan Donald, now predominantly in Canada due to mass negotiation of immigration during the Highland Clearances
Clan MacDonald of Keppoch, branch of Clan Donald, who are sometimes referred to as MacDonnells.
Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg, branch of the Scottish Clan Donald, where they are sometimes referred to as MacDonnells.
Clan MacDonnell of Antrim, Irish branch of the Scottish Clan Donald