O'Connell (name)
For other uses, see O'Connell.
| O'Connell | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | O'Connell: "descendant of Conall" |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Language(s) of origin | Gaelic: Ó Conaill |
| Related names | Conall |
| Footnotes: [1] | |
O'Connell is a last name of Irish origin.[1] It is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Ó Conaill (meaning "descendant of Conall").[1] The personal name Conall is possibly composed of the elements con (from cú meaning "hound" or "wolf") and gal (meaning "valour").[1]
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, (1957–), American photographer
- Carlos O'Connell, Irish decathlete
- Charlie O'Connell, American actor
- Maurice O'Connell, Irish Project Manager of Engineering
- 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 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
- Jock O'Connell, American economist and writer
- Joe M. O'Connell, American writer
- John M. O'Connell (1872–1941), U.S. Representative from Rhode Island
- John O'Connell (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
- Martin O'Connell, 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, Irish actor
- Patrick O'Connell, Irish football player
- Patrick O'Connell, 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, American actor
See also
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
- 1 2 3 4 O'Connell Name Meaning and Origin Retrieved on 2008-01-21
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