MacDonald (surname)
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MacDonald, Macdonald, and McDonald are surnames of both Irish and Scottish Origin. In the Scottish Gaelic and Irish languages they are patronymic, referring to an ancestor with given name Donald.
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Pronunciation | mɨkdɒnəld |
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Language(s) | Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic |
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Meaning | "Son of Dòmhnall" |
Region of origin | Ireland, Scotland |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Donald, Donaldson (surname), McDonnell, MacDonnell, McDonell MacDonell, McConnell, MacConnell |
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