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The baby name Donn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /dɔn/ (approx. 'DON' as in Don).

Donn is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: IPA: /dɔn/ (approx. 'DON' as in Don)

What is the meaning of the name Donn ?

The baby name Donn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /dɔn/ (approx. 'DON' as in Don).

Donn is Irish in Origin.

Donn is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic masculine name from Old Irish donn, meaning “brown” or “dark,” often used as a descriptive byname for a brown-haired or swarthy person. In early lore it appears as the name of Donn, the Otherworld figure associated with Tech Duinn (“house of Donn”), which lent the name a somber, dignified aura without changing its core color meaning.

As a given name, Donn occurs in medieval Ireland and the Gaelic world both alone and as an element in compound names. In modern English it has also served as a spelling variant of Don, and thus overlaps in use with Donald, though Donald (Gaelic Domhnall) is etymologically separate. Related forms include Donncha/Donnchadh (source of Duncan), Donagh/Donough, and diminutives Donny/Donnie. Usage in the United States peaked mid-20th century and is now rare.

Donn has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Donn

D. A. Pennebaker Actor · Born 1925 · United States D. A. Pennebaker was an American documentary filmmaker best known as a pioneer of direct cinema. He focused on performing arts and politics, and his best-known films include Dont Look Back, Monterey Pop, and The War Room.

Donn – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
RS 0 #84 1 923
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PH Boys 0 #363 21 11,440
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
SG Boys 0 #672 26 17,960
CL Boys 0 #692 9 13,390
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #927 26 5,697
NL Boys 0 #930 22 5,873
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,025 9 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,053 59 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MA 0 #1,071 58 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,154 25 25,619
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,453 19 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,595 20 28,008

Donn is popular in 56 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AL
AR
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People also ask about Donn

Donn is predominantly a boy's name.
Donn is a one syllable name, pronounced IPA: /dɔn/ (approx. 'DON' as in Don).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Don, Donnacha, Donnchadh, Donagh and Donovan.
Across languages, Donn has these equivalents: Bruno (German/Italian, 'brown'), Duncan (from Donnchadh), Don (English).
Somewhat — Donn ranked #888 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Donn's popularity is declining. It moved from #881 in 2015 to #888 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Donn are in our database, including D. A. Pennebaker (Actor).