Don: Name Meaning, Origin, Nicknames and Popularity

Don Name Meaning

The name Don is of English origin and is a shortened form of the name Donald. The name Donald is derived from the Gaelic name Domhnall, which means "ruler of the world" or "world leader".

Don Name Origin

The name Don has multiple possible origins. It can be derived from the English and Scottish surname Don, which is derived from the Gaelic name Donn, meaning "brown-haired" or "chief". It can also be derived from the Spanish and Italian name Don, which is a title used to show respect and is typically prefixed to a male given name. Additionally, in Spanish, the word "don" means "gift" or "talent", and in Italian, it means "sir".

How Popular Is the Name Don?

According to data from the United States Social Security Administration, the popularity of the name Don has been declining over the years. In recent years, it has fallen outside of the top 1000 names. It was more popular during the mid-20th century, particularly in the 1950s and 1960s. However, it has become less common as new naming trends and preferences have emerged.

Don Name Variations

1. Don
2. Donald
3. Donnie
4. Donny
5. Donaldo
6. Donatello
7. Donavan
8. Donovan
9. Donal
10. Donnan

Don Common Nicknames

Some common nicknames for the name Don include:
1. Donny
2. D.
3. D-Man
4. Dud
5. Lenny
6. Donny Boy
7. Big D
8. DJ

Famous People Named Don

1. Donatello - Italian sculptor of the Renaissance period.
2. Don Johnson - American actor known for his role in the TV series "Miami Vice."
3. Don King - American boxing promoter.
4. Don Most - American actor best known for his role as Ralph Malph on the TV show "Happy Days."
5. Don Rickles - American comedian and actor known for his insult comedy.
6. Don Cheadle - American actor known for his roles in "Hotel Rwanda" and the "Marvel Cinematic Universe."
7. Don Henley - American musician and founding member of the Eagles.
8. Don Shula - Former American football coach, best known for leading the Miami Dolphins to an undefeated season in 1972.
9. Don Mattingly - Former American professional baseball player and current manager of the Miami Marlins.
10. Don Lemon - American journalist and TV news anchor.

All People Who Named "Don"

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EvansDon FerrellDon FinleyDon FischerDon FitzgeraldDon FlowersDon FlynnDon FordDon FryDon FullerDon GibbsDon GillespieDon GoodwinDon GrantDon GreenDon GreeneDon GriffinDon HaleDon HamiltonDon HancockDon HansenDon HarmonDon HarringtonDon HarrisonDon HarveyDon HayesDon HaynesDon HendersonDon HendricksDon HendricksonDon HenryDon HensonDon HessDon HillDon HodgesDon HollandDon HolmesDon HoodDon HooverDon HowardDon IngramDon JohnsonDon JohnstonDon KellerDon KennedyDon KirbyDon KramerDon LambertDon LarsenDon LarsonDon LeDon LeachDon LeeDon LeonardDon LewisDon LittleDon LoganDon LoweDon MannDon MarshallDon MartinezDon McClureDon McGeeDon McKinneyDon MeyersDon MitchellDon MoodyDon MorganDon MorrisonDon MorrowDon MortonDon MossDon MurrayDon NashDon NealDon NormanDon NorrisDon OlsenDon OlsonDon PageDon PalmerDon ParkDon ParkerDon ParsonsDon PattersonDon PattonDon PayneDon PerryDon PetersDon PierceDon PittmanDon PopeDon PowellDon PriceDon RasmussenDon ReedDon ReevesDon ReidDon ReynoldsDon 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DowellDon DuffyDon FarleyDon FieldDon GayDon GoldenDon JeffersonDon MiddletonDon ShookDon SnodgrassDon SwitzerDon AdairDon AdamsonDon AkersDon ArnettDon BlackmonDon BranhamDon BucknerDon BurrowsDon CarlosDon CastleDon ChastainDon ChristensonDon ChristiansenDon CoatsDon CowleyDon CrandallDon CurrieDon DardenDon DolanDon DoughertyDon DownsDon EddyDon FugateDon FultonDon HarrellDon HelmsDon HermanDon HolcombDon HuynhDon McConnellDon McIntyreDon OsbornDon RichardDon SewellDon SorensonDon SterlingDon SumnerDon VuDon AkinDon AldridgeDon BaughmanDon BolesDon CastleberryDon ChanDon CheneyDon ClintonDon ConklinDon CoonDon CrenshawDon DeatonDon DelongDon DevineDon DiazDon DumasDon DunhamDon EarlDon EverettDon FraserDon GlassDon HeadDon JarvisDon MackDon McNeilDon MeadowsDon MerrillDon OrrDon PrinceDon SchraderDon ShowalterDon StaggsDon AngellDon BlandDon BurkettDon ChavezDon ChenDon ColvinDon CrockettDon CruseDon DarlingDon DoanDon DonovanDon EubanksDon FriendDon GambleDon GilesDon HoweDon KleinDon MaddoxDon McAllisterDon McCallDon McLeanDon MoserDon NixonDon PaceDon PollockDon RaineyDon RockDon RomeroDon RothDon SalazarDon SchmittDon SpiveyDon SwainDon WillsDon WintersDon WorkmanDon AshDon BartleyDon BeardenDon BeatyDon BurkhartDon BurroughsDon CalvertDon ChoateDon ClawsonDon CrispDon CrumpDon CutlerDon DonDon DuranDon EwingDon FarrDon FaustDon FountainDon GomezDon HerronDon HesterDon HollingsworthDon HornerDon LindsayDon LoweryDon McLeodDon MorseDon RobisonDon SamuelsDon TerrellDon WaldenDon WallerDon WallsDon AbramsDon AdcockDon AkinsDon CowartDon ApplegateDon ArndtDon CranfordDon AshbyDon CriderDon BrewsterDon CristDon ButterfieldDon CardwellDon CastroDon ChangDon ChesterDon CliffordDon CoeDon ConnellyDon CorbettDon CostaDon CostelloDon CoyDon CrainDon CrumDon CulbertsonDon DamronDon DiehlDon DillDon DobbinsDon DossDon FaulkDon FongDon GustafsonDon HewittDon JorgensenDon KaiserDon MaynardDon McCarthyDon McIntoshDon PaulsonDon SalisburyDon SikesDon StapletonDon SteedDon TeagueDon VoDon WhitfieldDon AlstonDon ArchibaldDon BartholomewDon BeamDon BorenDon BowlinDon BurkDon CecilDon CordovaDon CottrellDon DaytonDon DoDon DonnellyDon DukesDon DupreeDon DurantDon ElliotDon ElyDon EngelDon EppsDon CulpDon DenningDon DowlingDon DuckettDon EckertDon EdenDon EmersonDon FerryDon FlaniganDon FogleDon FranksDon FulkersonDon GaryDon GoreDon GreenwoodDon GroveDon HastingsDon HelmDon HigginbothamDon HightowerDon HilliardDon HoneycuttDon HoskinsDon HurleyDon IveyDon JeffersDon KaneDon KentDon KeyDon KilgoreDon KirklandDon KnowlesDon KuhnDon KurtzDon LanceDon LarkinDon LottDon MaloneyDon ManleyDon MastersDon MattinglyDon MayesDon McClellanDon McGheeDon McGowanDon MilliganDon MunsonDon MurdockDon NixDon NorwoodDon OgleDon PateDon PearceDon PottsDon RameyDon ReyesDon RiderDon FairDon FerrisDon GoffDon GunterDon HiltonDon KendallDon KruegerDon LyonDon McElroyDon McKinleyDon MeeksDon MobleyDon MooneyDon PiersonDon ProctorDon RutherfordDon SalmonDon SamsDon 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CoonsDon CorcoranDon CormierDon CorumDon CostonDon CotterDon CovertDon CraigheadDon CreasonDon CrosslandDon CrutcherDon CyrDon DarrowDon DeardorffDon DeckDon DeeseDon DefordDon DehartDon DehassDon DellingerDon DemarcoDon DemingDon DerosaDon DetweilerDon DornDon DuckDon DuckworthDon DugganDon DunaganDon DunlopDon DurbinDon DutcherDon EastwoodDon EberleDon EberlyDon EckmanDon EddlemanDon EklundDon EldredgeDon EpsteinDon FeatherstonDon FeltsDon FielderDon FindleyDon FlesherDon FlickingerDon FolkDon FolsomDon FoltzDon ForesterDon ForneyDon ForsterDon FortneyDon FrameDon FrantzDon MarksDon MayoDon MoonDon MosesDon NewellDon NolanDon PhippsDon PickettDon ReeceDon RicheyDon RollinsDon SampleDon SamsonDon SchulteDon SealsDon SebastianDon SeversonDon StanfieldDon WalterDon WeissDon WernerDon AddingtonDon AndrewDon BaerDon BagleyDon BandyDon CappsDon CarrellDon CassidyDon ChampionDon ChurchillDon ClevengerDon CoburnDon ConnorDon CrutchfieldDon DanielsonDon DarbyDon DealDon DenmanDon DensonDon DerrickDon DeweyDon DiamondDon DobbsDon DobsonDon DowdyDon EarlyDon EtheridgeDon FitchDon FlanaganDon FoustDon FritzDon GouldDon GuyDon HerringtonDon HickeyDon JeffriesDon DoolittleDon DormanDon DrennenDon DriscollDon DuggerDon EarnestDon EmeryDon EthridgeDon FanningDon FellDon FinnDon FriesenDon FuquaDon GeeDon GiffordDon GodwinDon GoinsDon GonzalezDon HumphriesDon HustonDon InmanDon IsbellDon JoyceDon KayDon KesslerDon KinseyDon LangeDon LangfordDon LangstonDon LankfordDon LeslieDon LockeDon LockhartDon LundDon MageeDon MainDon MajorDon ManuelDon MathesonDon MayerDon McIntireDon McLainDon McMahanDon MeierDon MercerDon MontoyaDon MullerDon NeelyDon NewcombDon NewsomeDon NicholasDon OvertonDon PeckDon PettitDon PoeDon PresleyDon PritchettDon RamosDon FreitasDon FunkhouserDon GastonDon GatewoodDon GauthierDon GilbertsonDon GobleDon GoetzDon GoldmanDon GoodsonDon GottschalkDon GreshamDon GrishamDon HaDon HalesDon HalversonDon HamlinDon HammondsDon HamrickDon HarwoodDon HatleyDon HattonDon HauserDon HaywoodDon HealyDon HewlettDon HodsonDon HongDon HookDon HoughtonDon HugginsDon HuntleyDon HurtDon JacobDon JayDon JohnDon JungDon KeatonDon KeckDon KelsoDon KidwellDon KoehlerDon KraftDon KrugerDon LatimerDon LeavittDon LeighDon LemasterDon Lemke