| Pronunciation | mɨkdɒnəld |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "Son of Dòmhnall" |
| Region of origin | Ireland, Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Donald, Donaldson (surname), McDonnell, MacDonnell, McDonell MacDonell, McConnell, MacConnell |
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.