Donald Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Donald Name at a Glance

Name	Donald
Meaning	From the Gaelic Domhnall, meaning world mighty. Famous bearer: Walt Disney's cartoon character Donald Duck.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Donald Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Donald means “From the Gaelic Domhnall, meaning world mighty. Famous bearer: Walt Disney's cartoon character Donald Duck”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Donald Name Origin

Our database records Donald under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Donald a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Donald is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Donald

When considering Donald for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.