What origin is the name Donnie?

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

Is Donnie a popular name?

Donnie 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 Donnie?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Donnie — for example Rory, Malcolm, Lennox. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Donnie

Q: Is Donnie a rare name?

Yes. Donnie 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 Donnie

Donnie

Unisex

scottish

2 syllables

Donnie is a scottish unisex name meaning "The ruler of the world; form of donn. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; lady. from the respectful title donna".

The meaning of Donnie is "The ruler of the world; form of donn. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; lady. from the respectful title donna" — a unisex name of scottish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

The ruler of the world; form of donn. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; lady. from the respectful title donna

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Donnie

Very rare in US records

What does Donnie mean?

Donnie is a unisex name of scottish origin meaning "The ruler of the world; form of donn. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; lady. from the respectful title donna".

Is Donnie a rare name?

Yes. Donnie 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 Donnie

Rory Malcolm Lennox Brodie Callum Lachlan

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Names with a similar meaning to Donnie

Donnie means "The ruler of the world; form of donn. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; lady. from the respectful title donna" — these names share that spirit.