Donald

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Donald means "world ruler" or "proud chief".
Pronunciation
DAHN-əld(English)
The name Donald is pronounced DON-uld.
Popularity
Donald is a popular name in the United States and Scotland, but it has been declining in popularity in recent years. According to the Social Security Administration, it was the 495th most popular name for baby boys in the United States in 2020.

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Donald Name meanings & History

The name Donald means "world ruler" or "proud chief". Donald is a versatile name that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is suitable for baby boys of all ages and backgrounds.

Zodiac Sign of Donald: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Donald:

D: Dutiful,Determined,Domestic,Doting,Daddy,Demanding

O: Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious

N: Nitpicking,Nice,Nervous,Nagging,Neat,Nutrition,Neurosis

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Action

L: Luscious,Liaison,Lovely,Lover,Languid,Legal,Lazy

Donald is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Donald include Donald Trump, American businessman and politician, Donald Glover, American actor and comedian, Donald Sutherland, Canadian actor, and Donald Bradman, Australian cricketer.

2.) Donald (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: (Scottish) world leader; proud ruler. See also Bohdan,Tauno.

Other Forms: Donalt, Donat, Donaugh, Doneld, Donild, Donyld


3.) DONALD (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Anglicized form of the Gaelic Domhnall (world ruler), which is thought to be derived from the primitive Celtic Dubno-walo-s (mighty in the deep) or Dumno-valo-s (world mighty). Alternatively, some believe the name to be derived from the Gaelic don (brown). Short: Don. Pet: Donny. (DON-ULD)


4.) DONALD (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A borrowing from the Scottish, Donald is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Domhnall (world mighty, world ruler). See DOMHNALL (Scottish Names). Alternatively, there are some who believe Donald to be derived from the Gaelic donn (brown). (DON-LD)


5.) DONALD (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A very popular name, Donald is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic Domhnall (world ruler). See DOMHNALL. Short: Don. Pet: Dolly (Gaelic Dolaidh); Donnie, Donny (Gaelic Donaidh, Donnaidh). (DON-ULD)


6.) Donald (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: (Scottish) world leader; powerful

Other Forms: Don, Donal, Doneld, Donild, Donn, Donney, Donni, Donnie, Donny


7.) Donald (Male)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: World ruler

Other Forms: Donalde, Donold


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