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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"

Don BallingerDon BartellDon BaumDon BeallDon BentzDon BertramDon BevinsDon BlaserDon BloodDon BoozerDon BorgesDon BrammerDon BrattonDon BrennerDon BreshearsDon BullochDon BraddyDon BradfieldDon BrainardDon BrannockDon BrantDon BrashierDon BrentDon BretzDon BrinegarDon BuckmasterDon BunnerDon BuntingDon BurgDon BurkheadDon BurlisonDon ButterworthDon ByingtonDon CallaghanDon CamposDon CapeDon CapersDon CargileDon CargillDon CarlinDon CarlockDon CarothersDon CarruthDon CarstensenDon CastlemanDon CatalanoDon CateDon CatheyDon CatlinDon CauleyDon CaywoodDon CenterDon ChaffeeDon CharbonneauDon ChartierDon ChauvinDon ChenowethDon ChidesterDon ChitwoodDon ChristDon ClaiborneDon ClapsaddleDon CogginsDon CollumDon ComeauxDon ConeDon CoppockDon CoppolaDon CorkDon CornDon CoronaDon CorsonDon CoulonDon CoveyDon CoyneDon CrabbDon CraddockDon CraverDon CreightonDon CromwellDon CrossonDon CrowsonDon CruiseDon CrumptonDon CuthbertsonDon DansbyDon DasherDon DeaneDon DearmanDon DearmondDon DegroatDon DegrootDon DejarnettDon DelappDon DemarsDon DenhamDon DerryDon DesantisDon DetrickDon DevaneyDon DevoeDon DibbleDon DickensonDon DillsDon DiltzDon DimmickDon DimmittDon DinhDon DoeringDon DomanDon DomingoDon DonathanDon DonatoDon DonofrioDon DorrDon DosseyDon DowlenDon DriskellDon DrummDon DulaneyDon DulinDon DunphyDon DuplessisDon DurginDon DysonDon EakinDon EckartDon EckelDon EdgingtonDon EdgmonDon EdingerDon EichlerDon EisenbergDon ElbertDon EllzeyDon EmerickDon EngelhardtDon EnsmingerDon EpleyDon EpplerDon ErbDon ErpeldingDon ErskineDon EslingerDon EstradaDon EtterDon EvelandDon FaberDon FaganDon FairclothDon FalkowskiDon FallDon FallisDon FannDon FarissDon FarrensDon FaughtDon FawcettDon FayDon FazioDon FelkerDon FennerDon FieldingDon FitzDon FlahertyDon FlanneryDon FlickDon FloodDon FloryDon FoggDon FolkmanDon FontanaDon FooseDon ForetDon FosheeDon FrancoDon FreelandDon FretwellDon FrickeDon FrisbeeDon FrittsDon FujimotoDon FullertonDon FutrellDon FyffeDon GarberDon GauseDon GeerDon GermanDon GiddensDon GilmanDon GilsonDon GipsonDon GlaserDon GleasonDon GraffDon GraysonDon GrenierDon GreyDon GroganDon GroomsDon GuessDon GuestDon GuidryDon GullettDon GuntherDon HaggardDon HaggertyDon HairDon HalbertDon HallerDon HalseyDon HanleyDon HardestyDon HardmanDon HaroldDon HarrelsonDon HartwellDon HaugenDon HayDon HermannDon HerrinDon HibbardDon HighDon HillierDon HillsDon HockettDon HolbertDon HollisterDon HomesDon HorsleyDon HudginsDon HunsakerDon HutchensDon HyderDon HymanDon JansenDon JoeDon JonasDon JoseDon KaplanDon KearneyDon KeeneDon KerseyDon KeyesDon KilpatrickDon KimbleDon KimbrellDon KingsburyDon KirkwoodDon KiteDon KizerDon KlingerDon KnightonDon KnudsenDon KnudsonDon KoppDon KressDon KriegerDon LanningDon LarryDon LasleyDon LathropDon LawlessDon LaymanDon LeathersDon LeggettDon LemmonDon LeungDon LilesDon LilleyDon LinDon LindbergDon LindenDon LinnDon LittrellDon LoftisDon LouisDon LuceDon LudwigDon LukeDon LundbergDon LundgrenDon LunsfordDon LuuDon MacArthurDon MacLeanDon MacLeodDon MacMillanDon MacPhersonDon MagnusonDon MarlowDon MarrsDon MarvinDon MauldinDon McBrayerDon McCabeDon PeakDon PeaseDon PeeblesDon PenaDon PenceDon PennerDon PeoplesDon PettisDon PickardDon PierreDon PinkertonDon PlaceDon PlattDon PoindexterDon PonderDon PriestDon PringleDon ProffittDon PutmanDon QuintanaDon ReganDon RhoneDon RidleyDon RipleyDon RitcheyDon RobertDon RobeyDon RobinetteDon RobyDon RomanDon RomanoDon RubleDon RubyDon RuizDon RuthDon SableDon SainDon SchramDon SchuldtDon SeguraDon SelveyDon SemonDon SetzerDon SeveranceDon ShowersDon ShueDon ShupeDon ShuttsDon SilerDon SmithermanDon SoileauDon SolisDon SorrellDon SplawnDon SpoonerDon StaceyDon StarcherDon StarrettDon SteinmanDon StenbergDon StittDon StocksDon StrouseDon StumpfDon SturgisDon SturmDon SublettDon SummerlinDon SundbergDon SurberDon SutterfieldDon SvobodaDon SwallowDon SwartDon SweetingDon ThaiDon ThibodeauxDon ThurstonDon TierneyDon TobinDon TorgersonDon TrahanDon TroutmanDon TurneyDon UnderhillDon UngerDon UrbanDon VandenbergDon VangDon VanhornDon VaughtDon VenturaDon VernonDon VuongDon WahlDon WainwrightDon WalzDon WattDon WaymanDon WeatherfordDon WellmanDon WhitehouseDon WhitenerDon WickerDon WilberDon WilesDon WilhiteDon WilksDon WillifordDon WinsteadDon WithrowDon WoolleyDon WordenDon WylieDon WyrickDon Zink