Donnie

/ DON-ee /
boyvintageclassicretroscottish

“world ruler” — Scottish

—2024 rank
1952peak year
58,686babies named Donnie since 1880
▲ +15%5-year trend

Donnie popularity over 145 years

🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 195218801920196020002024

What does Donnie mean?

A diminutive of Donald, from Scottish Gaelic Domhnall, from old Celtic roots meaning 'world' and 'rule'.

OriginScottish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic

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