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")

Updated: April 25, 2025

Updated: April 25, 2025

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Boy name origins & meanings

Old English : Ruler of the world

Boy name variations

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

Famous people who gave their babies this name

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Scottish Boy Names and Meanings