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The Name Donald - Origin and Meaning of Donald
  



The Name Donald - Origin and Meaning of Donald


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Donald

Scottish Gaelic

Usage of the Name Donald

Scottish, English

Meaning of the Name Donald

The name Donald comes from the Scottish name Domhnall, which is derived from the Old Celtic words "dubno" - "world" and "val" - "rule".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Donald Barthelme (1931 - 1989), an American author; Donald Sutherland (born 1935), a Canadian actor; Donald Knuth (born 1938), an American computer scientist and mathematician; Donald Trump (born 1946), an American business magnate, socialite, and author.
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