Donald

Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name Dòmhnall. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *Dumno-ualos ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder")

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Masculine
Rare
Updated: April 22, 2025
Updated: April 22, 2025

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Old English : Ruler of the world

Boy name variations

Don
Donn
Donnie
Donny
Donaldson
Donne
Donghal
Donal
Donley
Donnally
Donnell

How Popular Is The Name Donald

Family name origins & meanings

  • Scottish and Irish : reduced form of McDonald.

Famous people with this first name

Donald Sutherland
Donald Trump

Famous people who gave their babies this name

Donald Trump
Donny Osmond

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