What origin is the name Donny?

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

Is Donny a popular name?

Donny 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 sister names for Donny?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Donny — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Donny

Q: Is Donny a rare name?

Yes. Donny 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 Donny

Donny

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Donny is an irish boy's name meaning "World leader; diminutive of donald: from the gaelic domhnall, meaning world mighty. also a form of donn. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; form of donn. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; diminutive of donald: great cheif, world mighty".

Parents who choose Donny pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "World leader; diminutive of donald: from the gaelic domhnall, meaning world mighty. also a form of donn. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; form of donn. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; diminutive of donald: great cheif, world mighty". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

World leader; diminutive of donald: from the gaelic domhnall, meaning world mighty. also a form of donn. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; form of donn. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; diminutive of donald: great cheif, world mighty

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Donny

Very rare in US records

What does Donny mean?

Donny is a boy name of irish origin meaning "World leader; diminutive of donald: from the gaelic domhnall, meaning world mighty. also a form of donn. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; form of donn. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; diminutive of donald: great cheif, world mighty".