Donald

Donald is a masculine given name. It is pronounced [don-ld]. The name Donald has its roots in the Gaelic name Domhnall and is typically associated with masculinity. Its meaning, "ruler of the world" or "world mighty", is derived from the Celtic words dumno, meaning "world," and val, meaning "rule." The name gained popularity thanks to the Scottish King Donald II, who was the grandson of King Alpin and became a legendary figure. This name was ranked #592 on the US Popular Names in 2021.

Other common forms are Don, Donny and Donnie.

 Famous Donalds 
Donald II, former King of Scotland
Don Cheadle, American actor
Donald Dewar, first First Minister of Scotland
Don Drysdale, Major League Baseball player
Donald Duck, fictional duck created by Walt Disney
Don Edwards, American politician
Don Ho, Hawaiian musician
Don LaFontaine, American voice actor
Don Regan, American politician
Don Knotts, American comedic actor
Don McLean, American singer and musician
Don Meredith, former American NFL quarterback.
Donald Rumsfeld, United States Secretary of Defense
Donald Sutherland, American actor
Donald A. Glaser, American scientist
Donald Pleasence, British actor
Donald Trump, President of the United States , businessman
Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland 

Related pages
Don, a disambiguation page

References

Category:Given names