What does the name Don mean?

The name Don means "World ruler".

What is the origin of the name Don?

Don is a name of Gaelic origin.

In 2023, 91 babies were named Don in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Don is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 91 →

All-Time Total: 165,647

Peak Year: 1946

Don is a Spanish name derived from the Latin title "dominus," meaning "lord" or "master." It has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages.

Boy names closely related to Don

Leslie Aayden Kristofer Roy Jesiah Aston Kayleb Ray

Girl names closely related to Don

Destinie Jaslyn Kayle Ariane Melani Ericka Elyssa Liyah

Names with similar meaning to Don

Donald Donnell Donnie Donny

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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