O'Connell (name)

Summary

O'Connell is a noble surname of Irish origin.[1] It is an anglicisation of the Irish Ó Conaill (meaning "descendant of Conall").[1] The personal name Conall is composed of the elements con (from meaning "hound") and gal (meaning "valour").[1] The O'Connell family were a noted clan of Derrynane, Munster.

O'Connell
Language(s)Irish: Ó Conaill
Origin
MeaningO'Connell: "descendant of Conall"
Region of originIreland
Other names
Variant form(s)Conall
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Fictional characters edit

  • Rick O'Connell, main character in American The Mummy films
  • Maggie O'Connell, in American television series Northern Exposure
  • Camille O’Connell, in American television series The Originals
  • Brian O'Connal main character in Canadian Novel “Who has seen the wind”https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Has_Seen_the_Wind_(novel)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d O'Connell Name Meaning and Origin Retrieved on 2008-01-21
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