Donald

The name Donald is traditionally a name for a boy and it is of Scottish origin. The meaning of Donald is ‘someone who rules the world’. This name mainly comes from Gaelic where it is spelled Domhnall. This Gaelic name comes from an Irish king. In the Scottish name Donald, the final 'd' that is added at the end is actually a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English speakers. There is also a female variation that is formed out of the male word Donald; the female name is Donella. The name Donald has several variations such as Donnie, Donny, and Dona.