Donald Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Donald Name at a Glance

Name	Donald
Meaning	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 Donald Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Donald means “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.

Donald Name Origin

Our database records Donald under Scottish origin. Browse more Scottish 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.