Irish

Donnacha

Pronounced DUN-uh-khuhShare

Meaning: Brown + battle

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

An Irish spelling in the Donnchadh family, sharing roots with Duncan. The final ch is a throaty sound, so the English pronunciation guide is only approximate.

Spellings & variants

  • Donnchadh

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Donnacha comes from Irish.

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