ChristianBoyCeltic
Donald: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“world ruler”
ڈونلڈ
Domhnall
What Donald means
Donald (ڈونلڈ, Celtic Domhnall) is a Christian boy’s name that means “world ruler”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Donald.
Donald at a glance
- Meaning
- world ruler
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Celtic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- don-uld
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- D · ڈ
Meaning of Donald
- In English
- world ruler
- اردو میں معنی
- دنیا کا حاکم
Origin and history of Donald
From Gaelic Domhnall, from Celtic dumno, world, and val, rule, meaning 'world ruler'.
Base wordGaelic Domhnall, from Celtic dumno, world, and val, rule
How to say and write Donald
- Say it
- don-uld2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Donald
- Urdu
- ڈونلڈ
- Original script
- Domhnall
- Other spellings
- Don
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Donald
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Donald.
- Augustaآگسٹاvenerable; majesticGirlLatin
- Candaceکینڈسqueen mother (a title)GirlOther or unclear
- DeirdreڈیئرڈریMeaning disputedGirlCeltic
- Henriettaہنریٹاruler of the homeGirlGermanic
- Reginaریجیناa queenGirlLatin
- Stephanieسٹیفنیa crown; a garlandGirlGreek
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Bronwynبرونونwhite-breasted; fairGirlCeltic
Names like Donald
- Augustineآگسٹینvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Augustusآگسٹسvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- CyrilسرلlordlyBoyGreek
- Derekڈیرکruler of the peopleBoyGermanic
- Ericایرکever ruler; ruler foreverBoyGermanic
- Frederickفریڈرکpeaceful rulerBoyGermanic
- Haroldہیرالڈruler of the armyBoyEnglish
- Henryہنریruler of the homeBoyGermanic
- Richardرچرڈpowerful ruler; strong rulerBoyGermanic
- Rodrigoروڈریگوfamous rulerBoyGermanic
Questions about the name Donald
What does the name Donald mean?
Donald means “world ruler”. In Urdu: دنیا کا حاکم. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Donald a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Donald is a boy’s name.
Is Donald a Christian name?
Yes. Donald is used by Christian families. It is of Celtic origin. From Gaelic Domhnall, from Celtic dumno, world, and val, rule, meaning 'world ruler'.
How do you pronounce Donald?
Say it “don-uld”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Donald in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Donald is written ڈونلڈ. In its original script: Domhnall.
What are other spellings of Donald?
Donald is also spelled Don.
Is the meaning of Donald verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.