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Boy name Scottish origin Christian tradition

Donald

DON-uld · 6 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
World ruler; great chief
Language
Scottish
Culture
Scottish
Religion
Christian
Style era
classic
Themes
royal · strength
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#672
2024 births405
Peak year1934
First appeared1880
Total US births1,414,419
1934 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
DonDonny
Alternate spellings
Donnald
In other languages
Domhnall (Gaelic)

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Notable people named Donald

Donald Glover
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