Don Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Don Name at a Glance

Name	Don
Meaning	Diminutive of Donald: Great cheif, world mighty. From the Gaelic Domhnall. The name Donald has been borne by a number of early Scottish kings. Famous Bearers: Billionaire Donald Trump; actor Donald Sutherland.
Origin	Scottish
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Don Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Don means “Diminutive of Donald: Great cheif, world mighty. From the Gaelic Domhnall. The name Donald has been borne by a number of early Scottish kings. Famous Bearers: Billionaire Donald Trump; actor Donald Sutherland”. 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 Scottish origin. Browse more Scottish 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.