Donald Name Meaning & Origin
Donald
Pronunciation: DAHN-əld (key)
Origin of the name Donald:
Anglicized form of the Gaelic Domhnall (world ruler), which is thought to be derived from the primitive Celtic Dumno-valo-s (world mighty). Alternatively, some believe the name to be derived from the Gaelic don (brown). Short: Don. Pet: Donny.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Gaelic "World Ruler"
Also means: little brown thing- Famous real-life people named Donald
Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States of America
Donald Trump Jr., son of US President Donald Trump
Donald Sutherland, Canadian actor
Donald O'Connor, American actor
Donald "Deke" Slayton, American astronaut
Donald Tusk, president of Poland
Donald Glover, actor and rapper
Donald John Trump, III (b. 2009), son of American businessman Donald Trump Jr.- Donald in song, story & screen
Donald Blake, original secret identity of Thor in Marvel comics
Donald Draper, character in TV show "Mad Men"
Donald Duck
Dr. Donald Mallard, character in TV show "NCIS" --- a mallard is a duck
Donald Davenport, inventor from the show Lab Rats.
Donald, (usually nicknamed Dink but his mom calls him by his real name when she's angry) a green-eyed boy with thick blond hair.
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