Don Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Don Name at a Glance

Name	Don
Meaning	Diminutive of Donovan: Brown-haired chieftain. From an Irish surname meaning dark brown.
Origin	Irish
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Don Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Don means “Diminutive of Donovan: Brown-haired chieftain. From an Irish surname meaning dark brown”. 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.

Don Name Origin

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

Is Don a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Don

When considering Don 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.