Donah

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Brown; Dark Haired

Background: The name Donah originates from the Irish surname 'Ó Donnchadha,' which can be broken down into 'donn' meaning 'brown' and the suffix '-chadha.' This name reflects a person with dark hair or a brown complexion, rooted in Gaelic traditions.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#5,772
Total births
29
Most popular decade
1950s (21 births)
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Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1936

Gender usage

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Stats by gender

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Female

First year
1936
First year births
5
First year rank
#4,181
Peak year
1950
Peak year births
7
Peak rank
#4,315
Most recent year
1960
Recent year births
6
Recent rank
#5,696

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