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DONALD

From the Gaelic name Domhnall which means "ruler of the world", composed of the old Celtic elements dumno "world" and val "rule". This was the name of two 9th-century kings of the Scots and Picts. It has traditionally been very popular in Scotland, and during the 20th century it became common in the rest of the English-speaking world. This is the name of one of Walt Disney's most popular cartoon characters, Donald Duck. It was also borne by Australian cricket player Donald Bradman (1908-2001).


Usage: English, Scottish
Short Forms: DON, DONNIE, DONNY
Variants: DOMHNALL, DOMNALL
Feminine Forms: DONALDA, DONALDINA, DONELLA, DONELLE, DONNA
Name day:
July 15th: France
Famous People: Donald Tuskwiki (Politician, 1957, Poland), Donald Knuthwiki (Computer Scientist, 1938, United States), Donald Trumpwiki (Businessperson, 1946, United States), Donald Sutherlandwiki (Actor, 1935, Canada), Donald A. Glaserwiki (Physicist, 1926, United States), Donald Rumsfeldwiki (Politician, 1932, United States), Donald J. Cramwiki (Chemist, 1919, United States), Donald Pleasencewiki (Actor, 1919, United Kingdom), Donald Bradmanwiki (Cricketer, 1908, Australia)
Popularity: *Popularity is given by the percentage of usage over the years.