What origin is the name Donald?

Donald comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Donald a popular name?

Donald is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Donald?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Donald — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Donald

Q: Is Donald a rare name?

Yes. Donald does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Donald

Donald

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Donald is an irish unisex name meaning "Dark stranger; world leader; from the gaelic domhnall, meaning world mighty. famous bearer: walt disneys cartoon character donald duck; great cheif, world mighty. from the gaelic domhnall. the name donald has been borne by a number of early scottish kings. famous bearers: billionaire donald trump; actor donald sutherla".

Parents who choose Donald pick a unisex name from the irish tradition, meaning "Dark stranger; world leader; from the gaelic domhnall, meaning world mighty. famous bearer: walt disneys cartoon character donald duck; great cheif, world mighty. from the gaelic domhnall. the name donald has been borne by a number of early scottish kings. famous bearers: billionaire donald trump; actor donald sutherla". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Dark stranger; world leader; from the gaelic domhnall, meaning world mighty. famous bearer: walt disneys cartoon character donald duck; great cheif, world mighty. from the gaelic domhnall. the name donald has been borne by a number of early scottish kings. famous bearers: billionaire donald trump; actor donald sutherla

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Donald

Very rare in US records

What does Donald mean?

Donald is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Dark stranger; world leader; from the gaelic domhnall, meaning world mighty. famous bearer: walt disneys cartoon character donald duck; great cheif, world mighty. from the gaelic domhnall. the name donald has been borne by a number of early scottish kings. famous bearers: billionaire donald trump; actor donald sutherla".

Is Donald a rare name?

Yes. Donald does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Donald

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Donald

Donald means "Dark stranger; world leader; from the gaelic domhnall, meaning world mighty. famous bearer: walt disneys cartoon character donald duck; great cheif, world mighty. from the gaelic domhnall. the name donald has been borne by a number of early scottish kings. famous bearers: billionaire donald trump; actor donald sutherla" — these names share that spirit.