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Region of origin
  
Ireland

Related names
  
Conall

Language(s) of origin
  
Gaelic: Ó Conaill

Meaning
  
O'Connell: "descendant of Conall"

O'Connell is a last name of Irish origin. It is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Ó Conaill (meaning "descendant of Conall"). The personal name Conall is possibly composed of the elements con (from cú meaning "hound" or "wolf") and gal (meaning "valour").

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Surname

  • Aaron D. O'Connell, creator of the world's first quantum machine
  • Anthony O'Connell, American Catholic bishop
  • Arthur O'Connell (1908–1981), American actor
  • Bill O'Connell, (born 1957), American photographer
  • Carlos O'Connell, Irish decathlete
  • Charlie O'Connell, American actor
  • Maurice O'Connell (disambiguation), several people
  • Christian O'Connell, English radio DJ
  • Chris O'Connell, Australian HipHop radio DJ KissFM
  • Conall O'Connell, senior Australian public servant
  • Dáithí Ó Conaill (David O'Connell) (1938–1991), IRA member
  • Daniel O'Connell (1775–1847), Irish politician
  • Daniel P. O'Connell, American politician from New York
  • David O'Connell (North Dakota), North Dakota politician
  • David G. O'Connell, Roman Catholic priest, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
  • Denis J. O'Connell, American Catholic bishop
  • Eileen O'Connell (Irish writer)
  • Helen O'Connell (1920–1993), American singer, actress, and dancer
  • Jack O'Connell (born 1951), California politician
  • Jerry O'Connell, American actor
  • Joe M. O'Connell, American writer
  • John M. O'Connell (1872–1941), U.S. Representative from Rhode Island
  • John O'Connell (MP) (1801–1858), Irish Member of Parliament, son of Daniel O'Connell
  • John O'Connell (1930-2013), Irish politician
  • Joseph F. O'Connell (1872–1942), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
  • Martin O'Connell (Gaelic footballer), Gaelic footballer
  • Martin O'Connell (Canadian politician), Canadian politician
  • Maura O'Connell, singer
  • Max O’Connell (born 1936), Australian cricket umpire
  • Mick O'Connell (born 1937), Irish footballer
  • Mike O'Connell, hockey player and general manager
  • Paddy O'Connell, British TV presenter
  • Pat O'Connell, professional surfer
  • Patrick O'Connell (actor), Irish actor
  • Patrick O'Connell (Irish footballer), Irish football player
  • Patrick O'Connell (poet), Canadian poet
  • Paul O'Connell (born 1979), Irish rugby player
  • Stephen C. O'Connell (1916–2001), Florida Supreme Court justice (1955–1967), president of the University of Florida (1967–1973)
  • Taaffe O'Connell, actress
  • Terri O'Connell, American motor racing driver and transsexual
  • Thomas J. O'Connell (1882–1969), Irish politician
  • William Henry O'Connell, American Catholic archbishop and cardinal
  • William O'Connell (actor), American actor

    • Given name

  • William O'Connell Bradley, U.S. Senator from Kentucky
  • Conal Holmes O'Connell O'Riordan, Irish novelist

    • Fictional characters

  • Richard "Rick" O'Connell, in the film The Mummy (1999)
  • Maggie O'Connell, in the American television program Northern Exposure

    • References

    O'Connell (name) Wikipedia
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