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Donald Pronunciation Gender Masculine Language(s) English language Language(s) Gaelic Word/name Domhnall, Dómhnall, Dòmhnall, Domhnull, Dòmhnull Derivation Proto-Celtic dubno + val [contradictory ] Meaning "world" + "rule" Short form(s) Don Pet form (s)Donnie, Donny, Dolly Cognate (s)Domnall, Dónal, Donal, Donall, Dyfnwal, Dumngual, *Dumno-ualos Derivative(s) Donella
The masculine given name Donald is a version of the Scottish Gaelic name Domhnall [ 1] (and variants Dómhnall ,[citation needed ] Dòmhnall ,[ 2] Domhnull ,[ 3] and Dòmhnull ),[ 4] historically the standard Anglicization of the name in Scotland. The name is ultimately derived from the Proto-Celtic word elements dubno ("world") and val ("rule"). The final -d on Donald is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English-speakers, and partly associated with the spelling of similar sounding Germanic-language names, such as Ronald . A short form of Donald is Don . Pet forms of Donald include Donnie , Donny , and Dolly . The feminine given name Donella is derived from Donald .[ 1] Donald has numerous other Celtic-language cognates: Irish Dónal (Anglicised as Donal and Donall ),[ 5] Old Irish Domnall , Welsh Dyfnwal , Old Welsh Dumngual , Cumbric Dumngual , and Common Celtic *Dumno-ualos ("world-wielder").[contradictory ] [ 6] [ 7] Although the feminine given name Donna is sometimes used as a feminine form of Donald , the names are not etymologically related.[ 1]
Variations
Kings and noblemen
Domnall or Domhnall is the name of many ancient and medieval Gaelic kings and noblemen:
Given name
Domnhall
Don
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Don King (coach) (born 1926), American football player and coach
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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
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Donal
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Donal Murray (bishop) (born 1940), the Roman Catholic Bishop of Limerick (1996-2009)
Donal O'Brien (disambiguation) , many individuals
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Donal O'Sullivan (disambiguation) , many individuals
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Dónal
Donald
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Donald Bradman (1908–2001), Australian cricketer
Donald Brashear , American professional ice hockey left winger
Donald Burgess , British track cyclist
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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
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Donald MacCormick (1939–2009), Scottish journalist
Donald Moatshe (born 1985), South African musician
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Donald Nixon , brother of former U.S. president Richard Nixon
Donald of Ogilvy (Saint Donald)
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Donald Rawson (1925-2014), American historian
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Donald Rumsfeld (born 1932), United States Secretary of Defense
Donald Sanford (born 1987), American-Israeli Olympic sprinter
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Donald "Deke" Slayton (1924-1993), American astronaut
Donald Spero , world champion rower
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Donald Trahan (born 1950), American politician
Donald Trump (born 1946), American business executive, founder and CEO of Trump Organization, currently running for President of the United States ;
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Donald Williamson (disambiguation) , multiple people
Donnie
Donny
Fictional
See also
References
^ a b c Hanks, Patrick ; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names , Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford University Press , pp. 78, 402, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1 .
^ Mark, Colin (2006), The Gaelic-English Dictionary , Routledge , p. 714, ISBN 0-203-22259-8 .
^ Maceachen, Ewan (1922), Maceachen's Gaelic-English Dictionary (4, revised and enlarged ed.), The Northern Counties Newspaper and Printing and Publishing Company, pp. 467–469 .
^ MacFarlane, Malcolm (1912), The School Gaelic Dictionary prepared for the use of learners of the Gaelic language , Eneas Mackay, p. 144 .
^ Hanks, Patrick ; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names , Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford University Press , p. 346, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1 .
^ Koch, John T. (2006), "Dyfnwal ap Tewdor", in Koch, John T. (ed.), Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia , ABC-CLIO , pp. 639–640, ISBN 1-85109-445-8
^ Koch, John T. (2006), "Domnall Brecc", in Koch, John T. (ed.), Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia , ABC-CLIO , p. 604, ISBN 1-85109-445-8
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