Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Donahue Updated January 21, 2026 by Jennifer M. Donahue Gender: Male Origin: Irish Meaning: Brown-haired Chieftain #Celebrity #Surname ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Donahue? The name Donahue is primarily a male name of Irish origin that means Brown-haired Chieftain. People who like the name Donahue also like: Grayson, Benjamin, Cedric, Elijah, Benson, Devlin, Callum, Aerilyn, Beatrix, Naomi, Charlotte, Aria, Soleil, Adelaide Names like Donahue: Deena, Diana, Dunn, Domino, Dinh, Deimena, Daytona, Dion, Dina, Danon, Demi, Denim, Danian, Danny, Didyme, Din, Duyen, Damian, Damiano, Denna, Dawn, Dionio, Diane, Deana, Dominy, Danya, Damon, Dione, Dhyana, Daemyn Stats for the Name Donahue Donahue is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Donahue is currently not ranked in U.S. births