Donaldson

Donaldson Meaning & Origin

About Donaldson
The name "Donaldson" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name "Donald," which means "world ruler" or "ruler of the world." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making "Donaldson" mean "son of Donald." It is a patronymic surname that signifies descent from someone named Donald, emphasizing the familial connection and lineage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Donaldson are male.

Donaldson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNLTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05043205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N AH0 L D S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑnəldsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNLTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D543

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donaldson in Braille

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

The name Donaldson in braille

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

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

The name Donaldson in sign language

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