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Pronunciation
  
/ˈdɒnəld/

Language(s)
  
English, Gaelic

Gender
  
Masculine

Language(s)
  
English, Scottish Gaelic

Word/name
  
Domhnall, Dómhnall, Dòmhnall, Domhnull, Dòmhnull

Derivation
  
Proto-Celtic *dumno-ualos

Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name Domhnall. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *Dumno-ualos ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -d in Donald is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English-speakers, and partly associated with the spelling of similar-sounding Germanic names, such as Ronald. A short form of Donald is Don. Pet forms of Donald include Donnie and Donny. The feminine given name Donella is derived from Donald.

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Donald has cognates in other Celtic languages: Modern Irish Dónal (anglicised as Donal and Donall); Scottish Gaelic Dòmhnall, Domhnull and Dòmhnull; Welsh Dyfnwal and Cumbric Dumnagual. Although the feminine given name Donna is sometimes used as a feminine form of Donald, the names are not etymologically related.

Kings and noblemen

Domnall or Domhnall is the name of many ancient and medieval Gaelic kings and noblemen:

  • Domnall Brecc, king of Dál Riata (d. 642)
  • Domnall mac Áedo, High King of the Cenél Conaill and Ireland (d. 642)
  • Domnall Midi, High King of Clann Cholmáin and Ireland (d. 763)
  • Donald I of Scotland (812–863)
  • Donald II of Scotland (889–900)
  • Domnall I of Strathclyde (d. 908 X 916)
  • Domnall II of Strathclyde (fl. 916 X 934)
  • Domnall III of Strathclyde (d. 975)
  • Donald III of Scotland (1033–1099)
  • Domnall Gerrlámhach, King of Dublin (d. 1135)
  • Domhnall MacLochlainn, High King of Ireland (1083 and 1121)
  • Domhnall I, Earl of Mar (1276–1301)
  • Domhnall II, Earl of Mar (1305–1332)
  • Domhnall, Earl of Lennox (1333–1365)

    • Domnhall

  • Domhnall Gleeson (born 1983), Irish actor

    • Don

  • Don Adams (1923–2005), American actor, comedian and director
  • Don Bluth (September 13, 1937), animator, film director, producer, writer, production designer, video game designer and independent studio owner
  • Don Bertoia, Canadian middle distance runner
  • Don Cheadle, American actor and producer
  • Don Cornelius (1936–2012), American television show host and producer
  • Don Dunstan, Premier of South Australia
  • Don Estelle (1933–2003), British actor and singer
  • Don Everly, American country-influenced rock and roll singer and guitarist
  • Don Frye (born 1965), American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler
  • Don Gibson (1928–2003), American songwriter and country musician
  • Don Goldstein, American basketball player
  • Don Hathaway (born 1928), American politician
  • Don Herczeg (born 1964), Canadian ice hockey defenceman
  • Don Ho (1930–2007), American pop musician, singer and entertainer
  • Don King (boxing promoter) (born 1931), American boxing promoter
  • Don King (coach) (born 1926), American football player and coach
  • Don King (defensive back) (born 1964), American football player
  • Don King (defensive lineman) (1929–2014), American football player
  • Don King (musician) (born 1954), American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and trumpeter
  • Don King (photographer) (born 1960), American photographer, cinematographer, and film director
  • Don Roy King, American television director
  • Don Kirshner (1934–2011), American music publisher, rock music producer, talent manager, and songwriter
  • Don Lemon, American television personality and current host of CNN Tonight
  • Don Mattingly, American pro baseball player for the New York Yankees and manager of the LA Dodgers; aka "Donnie Baseball" and "The Hitman"
  • Don Reid (born 1945), lead singer of American country group The Statler Brothers
  • Don Rickles, American stand-up comedian
  • Don Robesky (1906–2002), American football player
  • Don Slater, bassist in heavy metal band Battlecross
  • Don Trahan (born 1949), American golfer, father of D. J. Trahan
  • Don Warrington (born 1951), Trinidadian-born British actor

    • Donal

  • Donal Logue (born 1969), Canadian actor
  • Donal MacIntyre (born 1966), Irish investigative reporter
  • Donal Murray (bishop) (born 1940), the Roman Catholic Bishop of Limerick (1996-2009)
  • Donal O'Brien (disambiguation), many individuals
  • Donal O'Donoghue (1894–1971), Irish Fianna Fáil politician
  • Donal O'Sullivan (disambiguation), many individuals
  • Donal Roe MacCarthy Mór (died 1302), 13th-century noble of Ireland, Prince of the Kingdom of Desmond
  • Donal MacCarthy Reagh (1450/1460–1531), 9th Prince of Carbery (1505-1531)
  • Donal Skehan (born 1986), Irish singer, television personality/presenter, food writer/cook and photographer

    • Dónal

  • Dónal Lunny (born 1947), Irish folk musician

    • Donald

  • Donald Bailey (born 1934), American jazz drummer
  • Donald Bradman (1908–2001), Australian cricketer
  • Donald Brashear, American professional ice hockey left winger
  • Donald Burgess, British track cyclist
  • Donald Byrd (1932–2013), American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter
  • Donald Cameron (born 1954), Australian water polo player and coach
  • Donald Chumley (born 1962), American football player
  • Donald Crisp (1882–1974), filmmaker
  • Donald Dewar (1937-2000), first First Minister of Scotland
  • Donald "Duck" Dunn (1941-2012), American bass guitarist
  • Donald Faison (born 1974), American actor and comedian
  • Donald Geisler (born 1978), retired Filipino taekwondo athlete
  • Donald Glover (born 1983), American rapper, actor, writer, comedian, and producer
  • Donald Gordon (cricketer) (born 1990), English cricketer
  • Donald Hawkins (born 1992), American football player
  • Donald Hewlett (1922–2011), British actor
  • Donald Izacus Panjaitan (1925–1965), Indonesian general
  • Donald Edward Jones (born 1949), American politician
  • Donald Knuth, computer scientist
  • Donald MacCormick (1939–2009), Scottish journalist
  • Donald Moatshe (born 1985), South African musician
  • Donald Nicolaisen, American politician
  • Donald Nixon, brother of former U.S. president Richard Nixon
  • Donald of Ogilvy (Saint Donald)
  • Donald Perera, 11th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force
  • Donald Pleasence (1919–1995), English stage and screen actor
  • Donald Ramotar, President of Guyana
  • Donald Ray "Don" Vaughan (born 1952), North Carolina, USA, politician
  • Donald Rawson (1925-2014), American historian
  • Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (born 1947), rock musician, guitarist for Blue Öyster Cult
  • Donald Rumsfeld (born 1932), United States Secretary of Defense
  • Donald Sanford (born 1987), American-Israeli Olympic sprinter
  • Donald Sild (born 1968), Estonian javelin thrower
  • Donald "Deke" Slayton (1924-1993), American astronaut
  • Donald Spero, world champion rower
  • Donald Sterling, American billionaire and sports team owner
  • Donald Sutherland (born 1935), Canadian actor
  • Donald J. Trahan, Jr. (born 1980), American golfer
  • Donald Trahan (born 1950), American politician
  • Donald Trump (born 1946), 45th President of the United States
  • Donald Tsang (born 1944), Chief Executive of Hong Kong
  • Donald Tusk (born 1957), former Polish Prime Minister, President of the European Council
  • Donald Wailan-Walalangi (born 1960), Indonesian tennis player
  • Donald Whitton, Canadian cellist and teacher
  • Donald Williamson (disambiguation), multiple people

    • Donnie

  • Donnie Wahlberg (born 1969), American singer, actor and film producer

    • Donny

  • Donny Hathaway, (October 18, 1945 – January 13, 1979), American soul musician
  • Donny Osmond, singer

    • Fictional

  • Donald, engine number 9 in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends
  • Donald Blake, the secret identity of The Mighty Thor, from Marvel Comics
  • Donald Duck, animated cartoon and comic-book character
  • Donnie Darko, protagonist of a film of the same name
  • Donald Draper, protagonist of the AMC television series Mad Men
  • Donald "Ducky" Mallard, character in the TV show NCIS
  • Donald Fisher, fictional character portrayed by Norman Coburn in Home and Away

    • References

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