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 cú meaning "hound") and gal (meaning "valour").[1] The O'Connell family were a noted clan of Derrynane, Munster.
Language(s) | Irish: Ó Conaill |
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Meaning | O'Connell: "descendant of Conall" |
Region of origin | Ireland |
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Variant form(s) | Conall |
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