Donn
Meaning
“Likely a doubled-n spelling of Don, short for Donald (Scottish Gaelic, 'world ruler'); distinct from the old Irish byname Donn, 'brown, chief'.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Donn peaked in the 1950s.
When you meet Donn
People given the name Donn in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Donn deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Donn truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Donn fits with your family’s names and surname.
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