Donald

Donald Meaning & Origin

About Donald
The name Donald is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Domhnall, which means "ruler of the world" or "world leader." It is a strong and powerful name that signifies leadership, authority, and dominance. People with the name Donald are often seen as confident, ambitious, and determined individuals who have the potential to make a significant impact in their chosen fields.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Donald are male.

Donald Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.92% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNLT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑnəld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D543

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donald in Braille

Here's how to represent Donald in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Donald in braille

How to Spell the Name Donald in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Donald using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Donald in sign language

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