O'Connell is a surname of

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

origin. It is an anglicisation of the Irish ''Ó Conaill'' (meaning "descendant of Conall"). The personal name '' Conall'' is composed of the elements ''con'' (from ''cú'' meaning "hound") and ''gal'' (meaning "valour").O'Connell Name Meaning and Origin
Retrieved on 2008-01-21 The O'Connell family were a noted clan of Derrynane, Munster.

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Aaron D. O'Connell Aaron Douglas O'Connell (born March 5, 1981, in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American experimental quantum physicist. While working under Andrew N. Cleland and John M. Martinis at the University of California, Santa Barbara, he created the ...

(born 1981), American experimental quantum physicist, creator of the world's first quantum machine * Aaron O'Connell (born 1986), American model and actor *

Aidan O'Connell Aidan James O'Connell (born September 1, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Purdue Boilermakers. High school career O'Connell attended Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois. In his only season as a starter he threw for ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Anthony O'Connell Anthony J. O'Connell (May 10, 1938 – May 4, 2012) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic church. He served as the first of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Knoxville, Diocese of Knoxville in Tennessee from 1988 to 1998. He later ser ...

(1938–2012), American Catholic bishop * Arthur O'Connell (1908–1981), American actor *

Bill O'Connell Bill O'Connell (born August 22, 1953 in New York City) is a jazz pianist, educator, and bandleader. He is most associated with Latin jazz and hard bop. He studied piano at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, but has mostly lived in NYC or Long I ...

(born 1957), American photographer *

Billie Eilish O'Connell Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell ( ; born December 18, 2001) is an American singer-songwriter. She first gained public attention in 2015 with her debut single " Ocean Eyes", written and produced by her brother Finneas O'Connell, with whom ...

, known as Billie Eilish (born 2001), American singer and songwriter * Beverly Reid O'Connell (1965–2017), American judge *

Carlos O'Connell Carlos O'Connell (born 21 June 1963) is an Irish athlete, who competed in the 1988 Olympic Games. O'Connell is the Irish record holder for the decathlon. The record was set in Emmitsburg, Maryland Emmitsburg is a town in Frederick County, Ma ...

(born 1963), Irish decathlete * Charlie O'Connell (disambiguation), several people *

Christian O'Connell Christian Liam O'Connell (born 7 April 1973 in Winchester, Hampshire) is a British radio disc jockey, television host, writer, and comedian living in Australia. He presents ''The Christian O'Connell Show'' on weekday mornings on Gold 104.3 in ...

(born 1973), English radio DJ * Conall O'Connell, senior Australian public servant *

Dáithí Ó Conaill Dáithí Ó Conaill (English: ''David O'Connell'') (May 1938 – 1 January 1991) was an Irish republican, a member of the IRA Army Council of the Provisional IRA, and vice-president of Sinn Féin and Republican Sinn Féin. He was also the firs ...

(David O'Connell) (1938–1991), Irish republican *

Daniel O'Connell Daniel O'Connell (I) ( ga, Dónall Ó Conaill; 6 August 1775 – 15 May 1847), hailed in his time as The Liberator, was the acknowledged political leader of Ireland's Roman Catholic majority in the first half of the 19th century. His mobilizat ...

(1775–1847), Irish politician * Daniel P. O'Connell (1885–1977), American politician from New York * David O'Connell (disambiguation), several people * Denis J. O'Connell (1849–1927), American Catholic bishop * Eileen O'Connell (Irish writer) (c.1743–c.1800), Irish poet *

Eileen O'Connell (politician) Eileen O'Connell (July 5, 1947 – September 27, 2000) was a Canadian politician who served as the Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Halifax Fairview from 1996 until her death in 2000 from breast cancer. She belonged to the New De ...

(1947–2000), Canadian politician, member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly *

Finneas O'Connell Finneas Baird O'Connell (born July 30, 1997), known mononymously as Finneas ( stylized in all caps), is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. He has written and produced music for various artists, most notably his sister, ...

(born 1997), American actor and musician * Frédérique Émilie Auguste O'Connell (1823–1885) German–French painter * Grace O’Connell, American bioengineer *

Helen O'Connell Helen O'Connell (May 23, 1920 – September 9, 1993) was an American singer, actress, and hostess, described as "the quintessential big band singer of the 1940s". Early life Born in Lima, Ohio, O'Connell grew up in Toledo, Ohio. By the time ...

(1920–1993), American singer, actress, and dancer * Helen O'Connell (urologist) (born 1962), Australian urologist * Jack O'Connell (disambiguation), several people *

Jerry O'Connell Jerry O'Connell (born February 17, 1974) is an American actor and television host. He is known for his roles as Quinn Mallory in the television series '' Sliders'', Andrew Clements in ''My Secret Identity'', Vern Tessio in the film '' Stand by ...

(born 1974), American actor * Joe O'Connell (disambiguation), several people * John O'Connell (disambiguation), several people * Joseph O'Connell (disambiguation), several people * Martin O'Connell (disambiguation), several people *

Maura O'Connell Maura O'Connell (born 16 September 1958) is an Irish singer and actress. She is known for her contemporary interpretations of Irish folk songs, strongly influenced by American country music. Background O'Connell was born in Ennis, the main to ...

(born (1958), Irish singer and actress, singer * Maurice O'Connell (disambiguation), several people *

Max O'Connell Maxwell George O'Connell (born 4 April 1936 in Alberton, South Australia) was an Australian Test cricket match umpire. He umpired 19 Test matches between 1971 and 1980. His first match, was the Fifth Test in the 1970–71 Ashes series at Melbo ...

(born 1936), Australian cricket umpire *

Mick O'Connell Michael O'Connell (born 4 January 1937) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. Throughout his 25-year club career, he played for Young Islanders, winning seven South Kerry Championship titles during a golden age for the club; he also played fo ...

(born 1937), Irish footballer *

Mike O'Connell Michael Thomas O'Connell (born November 25, 1955) is the Director of Pro Development for the Los Angeles Kings. O'Connell was also a former professional ice hockey player and general manager. He played 860 National Hockey League (NHL) regular seas ...

(born 1955), American ice hockey player and general manager * Paddy or Pat or Patrick O'Connell (disambiguation), several people *

Paul O'Connell Paul Jeremiah O'Connell (born 20 October 1979) is an Irish former rugby union player and coach. When he stopped playing, he was Ireland's third most-capped player (108) and the eighteenth most-capped international player in rugby union histo ...

(born 1979), Irish rugby player * Ryan O'Connell (brn 1986), American writer, actor, and producer * Stephen C. O'Connell (1916–2001), Florida Supreme Court justice (1955–1967), president of the University of Florida (1967–1973) *

Taaffe O'Connell Taaffe O'Connell (born May 14, 1951) is an American actress and publisher, best known by her fans for her performance in cult-classic sci-fi horror film '' Galaxy of Terror''. Her acting career began in the late 1970s and continued uninterru ...

(born 1951), American actress and publisher * Terri O'Connell (born 1964), American motor racing driver and transgender * Thomas J. O'Connell (1882–1969), Irish politician * William O'Connell (disambiguation), several people

Given name

William O'Connell Bradley William O'Connell Bradley (March 18, 1847May 23, 1914) was a politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He served as the 32nd Governor of Kentucky and was later elected by the state legislature as a U.S. senator from that state. The first Re ...

(1847–1914), U.S. Senator from Kentucky * Conal Holmes O'Connell O'Riordan (1874–1948), Irish dramatist and novelist

Fictional characters

Rick O'Connell Richard "Rick" O’Connell is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the second incarnation of ''The Mummy'' franchise. He is portrayed by Brendan Fraser. Fraser reprised the role of O'Connell in ''The Mummy Returns'' released in 2001 ...

, main character in American ''The Mummy'' films * Maggie O'Connell, in American television series ''Northern Exposure'' * Camille O’Connell, in American television series ''The Originals''

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